Becoming a trainer

Support our volunteers to be their best by becoming a trainer.

We currently have around 500 trainers giving their time across Girlguiding. New trainers are always welcome to ensure that we can offer regular, high-quality training opportunities to all volunteers. 

Why become a trainer?

Step into a role that inspires! As a trainer, you'll spark confidence and motivation in our volunteers, empowering them to deliver amazing guiding experiences for girls across the UK. You’ll be a champion of learning, a role model for others, and a key player in creating consistency and excellence throughout our organisation. It’s a chance to make a real impact while growing your own skills and connecting with a passionate community. 

Types of trainer roles

Becoming a trainer with Girlguiding opens up a world of exciting possibilities! Whether you love connecting face-to-face or prefer the flexibility of online delivery, there’s a training style to suit you. You can choose to deliver ready-made sessions or get creative and design your own—whatever fits your strengths and interests. 

As well as the general trainer role, there are 3 additional trainer roles if you'd like to deliver 1 of the following topics: 

1. Safer guiding trainer. 
2. 1st response trainer. 
3. Peer education trainer. 

If you’re interested in delivering 1st response, safer guiding, or basic training for new peer educators, you’ll hold both a subject-specific trainer role and the generic trainer role. 

How much time will I need?

Although there’s no set timescale for completing the trainer development programme, we imagine it will take between 6 and 12 months. This will give enough time to complete the online learning, as well as the practical activities. 

How do I become a trainer?

Complete the welcome to training course on the learning platform. This provides you with lots of information about the trainer development programme, what it’s like to be a trainer and more.