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Bookbug training
Scottish Book Trust offers a range of funded training options to support professionals, practitioners and volunteers to make sure that stories, songs and rhymes are part of every baby and young child’s life.
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Bookbug training courses
Our highly rated training is a blend of practical activities, group discussions and up-to-date research and policy information, with a fun and relaxed approach.
Bookbug training is funded by Scottish Government and Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative and is offered at no cost to the delegate.
There are two different ways of delivering Bookbug: with families and their children in community settings or directly to individual families. Who you will work with will inform which Bookbug training is right for you.
Bookbug Session Leader
Bookbug Session Leader training is for those who plan to deliver Bookbug Sessions (free song, rhyme and story sessions) in libraries or other community venues with groups of children (0–5 years) with their mums, dads or carers.
Follow the link below for more information, dates for upcoming training and how to sign up.
Sign up for Bookbug Session Leader training
If you’ve already completed Session Leader Training and want to refresh your practice we have two-hour online refreshers.
Sign up for Bookbug Session Leader refresher training
Bookbug for the Home
This training is for practitioners and volunteers working in the community to support individual families in their homes. Bookbug for the Home can also be used as part of targeted work with small groups. The training will enhance family support work with songs, rhymes and stories.
Follow the link below for more information, dates for upcoming training and how to sign up.
Sign up for Bookbug for the Home training
If you’ve already completed Bookbug for the Home Training and want to refresh your practice, we have two-hour online refreshers.
Find out more and sign up for Bookbug for the Home refresher training
Other training
Webinars
All our upcoming and recorded webinars can be found on the Early Years Webinars page.
Bookbug training webinars
Recordings of some of our previous Bookbug training webinars are available to watch on demand.
Watch previous Bookbug training webinars
Workshops
Our online live interactive workshops are designed to help professionals, practitioners and parents. Please check back for upcoming sessions.
Contact us
If you need additional support to access our training or need more information, please get in touch to discuss how we may support you. Email us at [email protected](this link will open in a new window) or phone 0131 524 0179.