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
| 6th September 2021 | Children & Young People – Refresher Training (for Companions trained since 2017 who haven’t delivered the programme) | 4.00pm – 5.30pm |
| 7th & 8th September 2021 FULL | Children and Young People | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
| 21st & 22nd September 2021 FULL | Children and Young People | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
| 5th & 6th October 2021 – ONE PLACE AVAILABLE | Children and Young People | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
| 19th October 2021 | Children & Young People – Refresher Training (for Companions trained since 2017 who haven’t delivered the programme) | 4.00pm – 5.30pm |
| 19th & 20th October 2021 | Children & Young People | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
| 2nd & 3rd November 2021 | Children & Young People | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
| 18th & 19th January 2022 | Children & Young People | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
| 1st & 2nd February 2022 | Adult | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
| 22nd February 2022 | Children & Young People – Refresher Training (for Companions trained since 2017 who haven’t delivered the programme) | 4.00pm – 5.30pm |
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 |
| 13th September 2021 | Refresher Children & Young People Training | 1.30pm – 3.30pm |
| 28th & 29th September 2021 | Children & Young People | |
| 5th November 2021 | Refresher Children & Young People Training | 9.15am – 12.00pm |
| 9th November 2021 | Parent Programme | |
| 30th November & 1st December 2021 | Children & Young People | |
| 25th January 2022 | Refresher Children & Young People Training | 9.15am – 12.00pm |
| 1st February 2022 | Parent Programme | |
| 1st & 2nd March 2022 | Children & Young People | |
| 26th April 2022 | Parent Programme | |
| 8th & 9th June 2022 | Children & Young People | |
To enquire about training please email: jo.chamberlain@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 |
| 25th & 26th November 2021 | Children & Young People FULL | 9.15am – 4.00pm |
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 |
| 1st & 8th September 2021 | Online Children & Young People FULL | |
| 24th November & 1st December 2021 | Online Children & Young People FULL |
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 |
| 18th & 19th October 2021 | Online | |
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 |
| 29th November 2021 | Children & Young People – Online Refresher Training (for Companions trained since 2017 who haven’t delivered the programme) | 4 – 5.30pm |
| 17th & 18th January 2022 | Online CYP Training | FULL |
| 8th March 2022 | Children & Young People – Online Refresher Training (for Companions trained since 2017 who haven’t delivered the programme) | 4 – 5.30pm |
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 |
| 27th January 2022 | Online Children & Young People – Refresher Training (for Companions trained since 2017 who haven’t delivered the programme) | 3.30 – 5.30pm |
| 3rd & 4th March 2022 | Online Children & Young People | 9.30am – 3pm |
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 |
| 13th & 14th September 2021 | Children & Young People | |
To enquire about training please email: Iain.walker@west-dunbarton.gov.uk