Oxford University Peer Support Programme

Training Application Form 2016

Name / Telephone
Age / Email
College
Subject and Year

IMPORTANT

Before you fill in this form, please note that the Peer Support Training is an extensive course of 30 hours of training, provided by the Oxford University Counselling Service, and will take place on Tuesdays, 5.30 pm – 8.30 pm, Michaelmas Term 2016. Training will run from Tuesday 11th October in weeks 1-9, along with a one-day session on Saturday, 29 October from 10 am – 5pm. Please consider carefully whether you will be able to commit yourself fully to the training programme, as it is imperative that you attend every session.

The commitment to Peer Support Programme extends to attending fortnightly group supervision sessions for two terms post-training and being involved in events with your Peer Support Team in college.

All forms are confidential, and are processed by the Programme Co-ordinator and the peer support team in college.

PLEASE RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM VIA EMAIL TO:

Sarah O’Brien, Academic Administrator, Kellogg College

by noon on Friday 30 September 2016

1. What does the role of Peer Support mean to you?

2. In what way would training for the role of peer supporter be beneficial to you?

3. What do you think a trained peer supporter should offer to someone who comes to see him/her?

4. What do you think are the main benefits of a Peer Support Panel to the college?

5. What do you have to offer the Peer Support Panel?

6. What else would you like to say about yourself or experiences that might be important in the role as a peer supporter?

The Peer Support Programme is committed to selecting trainees to represent the whole of the college community. This includes gender, racial and cultural background, sexuality, as well as academic disciplines, sporting and artistic groups.

Can you commit to the 30 hour training? YES/NO

Can you commit to a minimum of two terms of supervision post-training? YES/NO

Will you be studying on your programme for at least 2 years ?

YES/NO