NewLink Wales training

This popular evidence-based approach has been informing the work of a wide range of practitioners in health and social care fields for around 30 years. It originated from work in the substance misuse field. If you are new to work in this arena or came on a course many years ago and are feeling rusty, this 2-day course is an ideal opportunity to learn or relearn the basics of the approach and put them into practice.

Cost: Fully funded

Please note this course is only available for workers from Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. If you work outside of  these areas and would like to access Motivational Interviewing training, please contact NewLink Wales on 029 2052 9002 for information on other courses.   

This course will provide learners with:

• A clear understanding of the goals, concepts, processes and skills associated with Motivational Interviewing.
• A chance to practice the skills with pre-prepared scenarios and your own material.
• An opportunity to identify, distinguish and encourage the types of language that predict behaviour change.
• A chance to explore how workers and clients contribute to discord in the relationship (formerly described as ‘resistance’).
• A chance to reflect on the different types of settings and behaviour changes this approach can be utilised with.
• An opportunity to evaluate the potential effectiveness of applying this approach in your work

The course will involve small and large group work, DVD excerpts and case discussion. Participants need to be prepared to come and work hard, but have fun!

Trainer: Viv runs the STARS training project now based at NewLink Wales. She initially trained as a counsellor 24 years ago and has worked in the substance misuse field as counsellor, trainer and supervisor for 19 years. She was originally trained in Motivational Interviewing by the authors of the approach in 2002.

All of the NewLink Wales courses are designed within National Occupational Standards.

Act now and book a place today. Call 029 2052 9002 or email [email protected]