Training Calendar:
For training in your area please click below.
The cost of training is:
Children and Young People Programme: £295 and includes a manual and journal.
Adult Programme: £335 and includes a manual and journals.
Parent Programme (Trained Companions only): £110 and includes both manuals and journals.
In some authorities the cost of training may be subsidised. Please contact the trainer for further information.
For groups of up to 12 or 20, ‘In House’ Training is also available. For further information please see
Training is online on Zoom. To successfully participate, you will need a computer (with camera and microphone), reliable internet access and a quiet space.
To enquire about training, or to book a place, please email Gillian at seasonsadmin@notredamecentre.org.uk
14th & 15th June 2022 FULL | Children & Young People | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
30th & 31st August 2022 FULL | Children & Young People | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
30th August 2022 | Refresher Children & Young People Training | 4.00pm – 5.30pm |
27th & 28th September 2022 FULL | Children & Young People | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
25th & 26th October 2022 | Children & Young People | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
22nd & 23rd November 2022 | Adult | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
29th & 30th November 2022 | Children & Young People | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
Trainer: Gemma Gilchrist ggilchrist@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: ggilchrist@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Trainers: Graham Wilson graham.wilson2@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Colette Fraser colette.fraser@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: graham.wilson2@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Area Coordinator: Eileen Kay eileen.kay@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Trainer: Joanna Moir joanna.moir@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: eileen.kay@argyll-bute.gov.uk or joanna.moir@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Trainer: ltaylor@clacks.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: ltaylor@clacks.gov.uk
Area Coordinators: Sofia Rizwan and Maxine Watson
Dates | Type of Online Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: centre@dundeecarerscentre.org.uk
Trainers: Sheena Mackay Sheena.MacKay@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Dawn Greenan dawn.greenan1@eastayrshire.org.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: Sheena.MacKay@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or dawn.greenan1@eastayrshire.org.uk
Trainer: Moira Sugden Seasonscoordinator@notredamecentre.org.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: seasonscoordinator@notredamecentre.org.uk
Trainers: Wendy Inch: wendy.Inch@ea.edin.sch.uk
carmel.jacob-thomson@ea.edin.sch.uk
kathryn.davidson@ea.edin.sch.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: seasonsforgrowth@ea.edin.sch.uk
Trainer: Moira Sugden seasonscoordinator@notredamecentre.org.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: seasonscoordinator@notredamecentre.org.uk
For a list of local Area Coordinators in Fife please click on ‘Your Area’ and scroll down to ‘Fife’
To enquire about training please email: louise.stean@fife.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
Refresher training is mainly for Companions who trained prior to 2018 and haven’t run a group or attended a reconnector since then. Please contact Louise for further information or to book a place louise.stean@fife.gov.uk
Further information North Lanarkshie Seasons Training
Trainer: David Murray david.murray@glasgow.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: cecilia.brown@glasgow.gov.uk
Trainer: Mary Lappin mary.lappin@glasgow.ac.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: mary.lappin@glasgow.ac.uk
Trainers: Isabel Shaver isabel.shaver@highland.gov.uk
Jo Chamberlain jo.chamberlain@highland.gov.uk
Sarah Patience Sarah.patience@highland.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
8th & 9th June 2022 | Children & Young People | |
7th & 8th September 2022 | Children & Young People | |
2nd & 3rd November 2022 | Children & Young People | |
12th December 2022 | Refresher Children & Young People Training | 1.00pm – 3.30pm |
22nd & 23rd March 2023 | Children & Young People | |
7th & 8th June 2023 | Children & Young People | |
12th June 2023 | Refresher Children & Young People Training | 9.30am – 12pm |
15th June 2023 | Parent Programme |
To enquire about training please email: jo.chamberlain@highland.gov.uk (until July 22) allison.goddard2@highland.gov.uk
Trainers: Karen McPherson: Karen.McPherson@inverclyde.gov.uk
Andrea Montgomery: andrea.montgomery@inverclyde.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: Karen.McPherson@inverclyde.gov.uk
Trainer: Rosemary Bowman: r.bowman@mgfl.net
Sarah Wilkins swilkins@mgfl.net
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: r.bowman@mgfl.net
Trainers: Gail.turnbull79@moray-edunet.gov.uk
Emma.moore@moray-edunet.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email the trainers.
Trainers: Catherine Cruickshank ccruickshank@ea.n-lanark.sch.uk
Jackie Lyle lyleja@northlan.gov.uk
Nicola Robertson robertsonn@northlan.gov.uk
Gerladine Mooney mooneyg@northlan.gov.uk
Elaine Reid reidela@northlan.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
Please telephone the Educational Psychology Service on 01236 856200 or email Joan Lockhart LockhartJo@northlan.gov.uk to make application.
For further information: North Lanarkshire Seasons Training
Trainers:
Child Programme:
Jane Alhfeld: jane.ahlfeld@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Jennifer Moon :jennifer.moon@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Adult Programme:
Elaine Scally: elaine.scally@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Deborah Proctor: deborah.proctor@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
Area Coordinators: Yvonne Wilson and Joanne Thomson
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: Yvonne.Wilson@scotborders.gov.uk and Joanne.Thomson@scotborders.gov.uk
Trainers: Lynn Nicholson: lynn.nicholson@shetland.gov.uk
Marina Bazeley: marina.bazeley@shetland.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: pauline.doull@shetland.gov.uk
Trainers: Agnes Bate agnes.bate@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Fiona Priestnall fiona.priestnall@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
26th & 27th September 2022 | Children & Young People | Monkton Primary School |
To enquire about training please email: fiona.priestnall@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Trainer: Karen Scott: scottk@stirling.gov.uk
Jon Anderson Andersonj58s@glow.sch.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
Please click Flyer – Seasons for Growth session 2019-20 to download the flyer with further information.
To enquire about training please email: scottk@stirling.gov.uk or andersonj58s@glow.sch.uk
Trainer: Iain Walker Iain.walker@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Dates | Type of Training | Time |
To enquire about training please email: Iain.walker@west-dunbarton.gov.uk