Hamish & Milo Voyager – Wellbeing in Education Award

Hamish & Milo Voyager is a ‘Level 3 Wellbeing in Education Award’ accredited by NCFE.

This training course aims to develop the knowledge and awareness of Hamish & Milo practitioners facilitating the programme with children in primary schools settings, by providing insights into the context and foundational theoretical concepts of the resources.

The content of the course is structured around the Hamish & Milo programme themes, and the theory is woven around this structure, providing a deeper understanding of the development of and support required for children’s optimal social and emotional health and wellbeing.

All educational practitioners who support children’s social and emotional development would benefit from this qualification, but it is particularly helpful for pastoral staff, including but not limited to:

  • TAs and LSAs
  • ELSAs/Pupil Wellbeing Workers
  • Nurture Leads
  • Family Support Workers
  • SENCOs

Meet our course authors and trainers – Clare Williams and Andrea Middleton

Clare Williams Author Hamish & Milo Wellbeing Resources
Andrea Middleton Hamish & Milo Lead Consultant

This Level 3 Wellbeing in Education course is delivered online and consists of direct teaching presentations; group tasks and discussion; mentoring; and independent assessment tasks.

The course is divided into three units:

  • Unit one – Early emotional development and the foundations of mental health and wellbeing.
  • Unit two – Early childhood adversity and the protective factors that support social, emotional, physical and cognitive development, mental health and wellbeing.
  • Unit three – Integrating self-awareness and theoretical learning into developing and supporting educational wellbeing in practice.

All Champions will receive a Learning Journal to support their learning journey, a Reflection & Assessment Journal for self-reflection and work-based tasks. There are opportunities for ongoing assessment by the trainers and mentoring through group activities and discussion and optional recommended reading.

On completion of Voyager, Champions will receive their accreditation certificate endorsed by NCFE, AAL and Hamish & Milo. This is a Level 3 Award which recognises the depth of professional development and celebrates achievement.

Any questions relating to content please email clare@hamishandmilo.org

Each Voyager five-day course runs across a term and provides vital time in between each of the days for reflection and the opportunity to embed the learning within each Champion’s setting.

Champions are asked to complete their Reflection & Assessment Journal throughout the course and complete core tasks which include but are not limited to:

  • A case study portrait of a child’s context and background showing insight into their experiences. Evidence Hamish & Milo intervention work to support social and emotional development and awareness of impact using the Hamish & Milo impact measurement resources.
  • A case study example shared through group discussion using emotion coaching and co-regulation with a child.
  • A case study example shared through group discussion of supporting communication with parents/carers.
  • A self-reflective exercise to show self-awareness and self-care to enable personal and professional development.

Champions can also record their own insights and professional development throughout the duration of the course.

All champions will also receive a Learning Journal outlining the theoretical frameworks discussed throughout the course along with key content and references.

Throughout the training, there are opportunities for ongoing assessment by the trainers and mentoring through group activities and discussion. Trainers will signpost champions to recommended reading which is an optional enhancement to the training course.

Current set dates for 2024-2025

More dates for Voyager will be released in due course and extra dates will be added in response to demand.

Courses can be commissioned for 15 or more delegates.

Scheduled course dates are shown below, between 9am and 3:30pm.

Voyager Autumn September 2024 Voyager Spring January 2025 Voyager Summer May 2025
Fri 20th September Tues 28th January Thur 8th May
Fri 4th October Tues 4th February Thur 22nd May
Fri 18th October Tues 25th February Thur 5th June
Fri 8th November Tues 11th March Thur 19th June
Fri 22nd November Tues 25th March Thur 3rd July
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The cost is £850 per delegate for the five-day course.

The cost includes a Learning Journal of course content and notes, a Reflection & Assessment Journal as well as a set of Sensation & Emotion cards for use both during the course and after for work with children.

All documentation will be available digitally via the Hamish & Milo Online platform.

5% discount provided for MATs or Local Authority bookings of 10+ places.

You can book your places via the shop at Voyager Accredited Training or via the application form in each case we will ask for a little background information regarding each delegate.

Any questions relating to content please email clare@hamishandmilo.org

Application form

Hamish & Milo Voyager Terms & Conditions:

  • Voyager bookings are made online and processed within two weeks.
  • Voyager courses will be invoiced in advance and payment will be due prior to the start of the course.
  • The fee is non-refundable in the event of any cancellation or postponement within a period of two weeks before the start of the course. We would however offer a transfer to another course held later in the year.
  • Full payment would be returned if for any reason Hamish & Milo Ltd needed to cancel a course but delegates would be offered an alternative where possible.
  • A late payment fee of 15% will be added to the invoice. We understand and will exercise the statutory right to interest under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 if we are not paid according to the agreed credit terms.

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