AIUI, only "accredited" trainers will be eligible to undertake certain Wikimedia-UK training projects
I wanted to be clear (as I suspect is sensibly the case) that no similar restriction for "accredited spokespeople" would operate. Cheers, A. On 31 October 2012 16:57, Stevie Benton <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Andy, > > Thank you for your email. > > I'm glad you like the look of the course. I designed it with the training > provider to meet the needs of volunteers who may speak with the media from > time to time because of their programming work. > > I'm not sure what you mean regarding accreditation for trainers I'm afraid - > could you clarify please? > > Not attending won't prevent a volunteer from speaking with the media. It's > about empowerment, not restriction. Attending will enhance the skills and > confidence of volunteers in dealing with the media, and make them more > effective in their use of the media and promotion of their work. Of course, > the office is here to support volunteers in that as well! > > I do hope this helps but am happy to answer any other questions people may > have. Do please remember that places are limited. > > Thanks and regards, > > Stevie > > On 31 October 2012 16:50, Andy Mabbett <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> On 31 October 2012 16:40, Stevie Benton <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> > I just wanted to remind you of the availability of media training for >> > our >> > volunteers who may come into contact with members of the press. Please >> > do >> > take a look and, if you;re interested, please do let me know. >> >> The course outlined looks like a very good one. >> >> I'm already comfortable with speaking to the media; I've had similar >> training in my past professional life, and a fair amount of experience >> (for Wikimedia and elsewhere), so I wouldn't want to take up a p\ace >> that would surely be of more benefit to others, >> >> Please can you confirm that not attending won't prejudice a community >> member from being put forward to speak to the media (c/f accreditation >> for trainers)? >> >> -- >> Andy Mabbett >> @pigsonthewing >> http://pigsonthewing.org.uk >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > > > > -- > > Stevie Benton > Communications Organiser > Wikimedia UK > +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 > @StevieBenton > > Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and > Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered > Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. > United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia > movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who > operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). > > Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over > Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk _______________________________________________ Wikimedia UK mailing list [email protected] http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
