Solution Focused Trainers Ltd Information

Both Directors had a longstanding passion for Solution Focused Practice drawn from their experience of using the approach with service users and noting the benefits that this could quickly bring to their lives. John and Greg went on to introduce Solution Focused Practice to students, colleagues and wider staff groups and managers through short introductory courses and through workshops and conferences both in the UK and abroad. Evaluations conducted by John and Greg demonstrated that the short courses were greatly appreciated and frequent enquiries were made regarding the existence of longer, externally-validated training. In particular, practitioners wanted to be able to demonstrate evidence of learning and recognition of their competence as Solution-Focused practitioners. Solution Focused Trainers Ltd was formed to meet this demand. Greg Vinnicombe sadly died on 21st October 2015. Over time, Naomi Whitehead, Tara Gretton and Stephan Natynczuk, who were initially Associate Trainers with Solution Focused Trainers, took on extra responsibilities. This, along with the support of Jan Turner with her expertise in Internal Quality Assurance, and the support of Thelma Vinnicombe, Greg's widow, and Andrew Gibson, ensured that Solution Focused Trainers was able to continue with a renewed commitment to build on the rich legacy Greg had left. In March 2021 Naomi Whitehead, Tara Gretton and Stephan Natynczuk joined the Board of Solution Focused Trainers as Directors. The design of the Solution Focused Trainers Level 3 Certificate in Solution Focused Practice and Level 3 Certificate in Solution Focused Practice Outdoors, drew initially on John and Greg's substantial experience of what works well in training. Internal quality assurance, external quality assurance from NCFE, mutual learning from other Solution Focused trainers through IASTI Peer Quality Circles and feedback from practitioners and managers have provided Solution Focused Trainers Ltd with ongoing opportunities to continue to develop the training in light of ...