
Diversity Matters North West (DMNW) are looking for a consultant to work with them to develop a training package for community researchers.
We now want to build on our work and develop a formal Community Researcher training package to embed and enhance the skills we have developed delivering the above work. The package will be used to:
- Deliver in-house Community Researcher training to staff and volunteers
- Train more of our staff to deliver the training
- Be an addition to our current external training offer to partner organisation as part of our income generation strategy.
Support needed
You will consult and work alongside internal stakeholders to co-design and produce:
- A Community Researcher training package that reflects our values
- Content that is culturally appropriate, accessible, practical and adaptable. The packages will be developed in English; however, all content should be easily translatable, and consideration should be given to a multi-lingual delivery method in developing the training. DMNW staff and volunteers have expertise in this area to share.
- A train the trainer package which includes all facilitation materials (slides), handbooks, exercises and templates.
Requirements for the consultant
- Experience of working within the VCSE sector.
- Experience of working with racially minoritised groups.
- Has experience of and track record of developing community based and co-produced training and learning.
- Community research experience
- Experience of conducting, facilitating and reporting on workshops.
- Any workshops must be delivered face to face. Any prep work / follow up meetings can be done remotely over zoom or teams.
Available budget
This work will be funded by the National Institute of Health Research and the available budget is: £5,000. This work is funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)
Your response should cover the following areas:
- Your experience and track record
- An outline of how you plan to deliver the brief
- Your costings
- Details of 2 referees you have previously worked for as a consultant
Deadline: 17th August
Please send responses to the brief to lesley@diversitymattersnw.org.uk