The training materials have also been reviewed by Education Scotland’s CLD Team and meet the requirements for Community Learning and Development practitioners to record participation as part of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through the CLD Standards Council.

The first half of the two-day programme mirrors our current Mentor Support Team training, equipping participants with a strong foundation in the five core components of MVP. These include exploring violence through a gendered lens, developing leadership, using a bystander approach, exploring the scope of violent behaviour and challenging victim blaming. Together, these components provide the knowledge and confidence needed to support positive cultural change within communities.

Participants will also have the opportunity to:

• Explore challenging situations and discussions that may arise when delivering sessions on gender-based violence (GBV)
• Plan activities and engagement opportunities linked to the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign
• Develop a tailored implementation plan specific to their organisation, group or setting
• Consider effective approaches to engaging boys and men in violence prevention work
• Identify next steps, support available and opportunities for ongoing development

By the end of the training, each participant will leave with a practical, setting-specific plan to implement MVP in their community, helping to promote leadership, challenge harmful behaviours and create safer, more respectful environments.

Here are some examples of models of delivery that could be done in a community setting but, there are many other ways you could deliver the programme.

If you would be interested in receiving the training please get in contact and we can get you booked in!