Below you will find details of any upcoming national training and how to apply.
The VBRP® Essential Toolkit Course is open to all health and social care staff free of charge and with no pre-course requirements. The course is available nationally in a blended learning format ( 3 x asynchronous e-learning modules plus 2 x 2-hour synchronous TEAMS sessions) or available locally as a 1-day in-person format. Upon completion of the Essential Toolkit course, participants can use the tools to enhance work-based practice.
At the end of the Essential Toolkit course, participants may:
Learning goals for essential toolkit
Essential Toolkit Training via TURAS & Online Platforms
This course will be delivered over a 2 week period with each week comprising of 1 online module to be completed individually followed by a 2-hour Teams workshop with the facilitator.
Upcoming Dates
Cohort 13 Tuesday 7th and 14th April 2026, 10am-12noon
VBRP® National Essential Toolkit Application Form Cohort 13 – Fill in form
Cohort 14 Monday 10th and 17th August 2026, 2.30-4.30pm
VBRP® National Essential Toolkit Application Form Cohort 14 – Fill in form
The national Facilitator Dynamics and Processes course is delivered in a blended format, mixing flipped classroom eLearning modules, Teams sessions and a half day in-person training. The course is designed for health and social care staff who have completed the Essential Tools course and who wish to become VBRP® facilitators, and facilitate group VBRP® sessions. The skills learned are also transferable to situations where staff are required to facilitate group meetings, review processes, conduct service audits, initiate reflective practice opportunities, etc.
At the end of the Dynamics and Processes course, participants return to their local NHS Board to complete the practical aspect of group facilitation training in preparation for their sign off as a facilitator under the guidance of the local VBRP® Lead.
Aims of the training
Learning goals for dynamics and processes
2026/27
National Facilitator Dynamics and Processes Training is delivered via a blended format with a mixture of flipped classroom eLearning modules, facilitated Team's sessions, and a half day in person training. You need to be available for all training sessions to be accepted onto the course. After completing the national course, participants will meet with their Board VBRP Lead to progress to the supported stage of their facilitation training, before they will be assessed for final sign off.
2026/27 dates - Note - you must be able to attend the sessions in bold
Tuesday 17th March - Flipped Classroom eLearning 1 module issued (to be completed Friday 27th March, 5pm)
Tuesday 31st March, 2-4pm Teams Session 1, Flipped classroom ELearning 2 issued (to be completed Friday 10th April, 5pm)
Tuesday 14th April, 2-4pm Teams Session 2, Flipped classroom ELearning 3 issued (to be completed by Friday 24th April, 5pm)
Tuesday 28th April, 1.30-4.30pm, in person training at West Port, Edinburgh, Flipped classroom ELearning 4 issued (to be completed by Friday 8th May, 5pm)
Tuesday 12th May, 2-4pm Teams Session 3.
VBRP® Facilitator Blended Training Application Form March - May 2026 – Fill in form
2026/27
Dates TBD
Given the specialist nature of this training, instead of setting dates we are collecting applications and once we have the minimum number required to run the course we will liaise directly with all the applicants to find mutually convenient dates.
This course is delivered in a blended learning format consisting of flipped classroom eLearning modules, facilitated MS Teams sessions and homework. The MS Teams sessions take place over three full days (10am to 4pm), over a total period of five to six weeks, with presentations to be prepared between each MS Team session.
If you are interested in becoming a VBRP® trainer please ask your Line Manager to complete the VBRP® Train the Trainer Application Form 2026/27