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NFWI: WI Adviser training

Welcome to the WI Adviser training. This course has been designed to support you in your role as a WI Adviser to ensure WIs comply with the organisation's legal constitutional requirements.

Cost: £0.00 Free for all users

1 sessions • Self paced course

Course type: self-paced

Level: Beginner

Host: NFWI Training

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1. NFWI: WI Adviser training
"Self-paced"


Welcome to the WI Adviser training.


This e-learning is delivered as part of NFWI’s commitment to working in partnership with federations and providing additional support and guidance throughout the National Federation.


This course has been designed to support you in your role as a WI Adviser to ensure WIs comply with the organisation's legal constitutional requirements. Please note this training is for existing WI Advisers and new WI Advisers.


Upon completion, we recommend completing this online training every 2 years to ensure you are up to date with all existing and new policies and guidance, which are reviewed frequently by NFWI.

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    Developed by the NFWI, these bespoke courses are tailored to enhance your skills and knowledge, enabling members to carry out their WI and federation roles with confidence and to their full potential.

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    WI Adviser Online Training Information

    Course Description

    Welcome to the WI Adviser training. This e-learning is delivered as part of NFWI’s commitment to working in partnership with federations and providing additional support and guidance throughout the National Federation. 

    This course has been designed to support you in your role as a WI Adviser to ensure WIs comply with the organisation's legal constitutional requirements. 

    Please note, in order to carry out the role of a WI Adviser you must have been appointed by your federation. If you haven't already been appointed as a WI Adviser, please contact your federation to register your interest in becoming one.

    This course also aims to make sure you will feel confident in undertaking your role, know where to access support when you need it and that you find being a WI Adviser a rewarding experience. In addition to this training it is expected that those new to the role will spend time shadowing existing WI Advisers within their federation.

    Undertaking this training will support charity trustees manage responsibly and protect the charity from risk, whether it is a new WI, an existing WI or a closing WI. 

    Course Modules

    The training is split into 7 modules

    • Core Module A: Introduction to the WI 
    • Core Module B: The Constitution 
    • Core Module C: Policies & Procedures 
    • Module 1 - WI Roles 
    • Module 2 - Opening, Suspending, Enlarging, Reforming & Closing WIs 
    • Module 3 - WI Meetings 
    • Module 4 - Effective Communication 

    At the end of each module, you will need to complete a short test consisting of 5 questions. A final test consisting of questions from all 4 modules must be completed at the end of your training. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion which you will be able to download immediately.

    Course Duration

    Course duration : approximately 4 hours.

    There is additional reading to undertake which will vary depending on the individual.

    You can start this course straight away. Please follow the link in your confirmation email to take you directly to the course.

    You can complete the modules at your own pace and you do not have to complete the entirety of the training in one sitting. 

    Additional Course Information

    Please note this training is for existing WI Advisers and new WI Advisers. Upon completion, we recommend completing this training every 2 years to ensure you are up to date with all existing and new policies and guidance, which are reviewed frequently by NFWI.

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