Welcome to the WI Adviser training. This e-learning is delivered as part of NFWI’s commitment to working in partnership with federations and providing additional support and guidance throughout the National Federation. 

This course has been designed to support you in your role as a WI Adviser to ensure WIs comply with the organisation's legal constitutional requirements. 

Please note, in order to carry out the role of a WI Adviser you must have been appointed by your federation. If you haven't already been appointed as a WI Adviser, please contact your federation to register your interest in becoming one.

This course also aims to make sure you will feel confident in undertaking your role, know where to access support when you need it and that you find being a WI Adviser a rewarding experience. In addition to this training it is expected that those new to the role will spend time shadowing existing WI Advisers within their federation.

Undertaking this training will support charity trustees manage responsibly and protect the charity from risk, whether it is a new WI, an existing WI or a closing WI. 

Additional online training courses are also available throughout the year to support the WI Adviser and other Federation roles. For example; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Training, Conflict Management Training, Disability Awareness Training and Communication Skills Training. These are bookable via the Business & Training page of the WI Learning Hub website. The programme is added to regularly and federations are informed when new sessions are available.

Thank you so much for volunteering your valuable time as WI Adviser. Your support is critical to WIs and federations in creating an enriching experience for our members and for the generations to come.  

The training is split into 7 modules:

• Module 1: Structure of The WI
• Module 2: The Constitution 
• Module 3: WI Roles
• Module 4: Opening, Suspending, Enlarging, Reforming & Closing WIs
• Module 5: WI Meetings
• Module 6: Policies & Procedures
• Module 7: Effective Communication

At the end of each module, you will need to complete a short test consisting of 5 questions. A final test consisting of 10 questions must be completed once you have covered all 7 modules. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion via email within 14 days.

Course duration : approximately 3.5 hours.

There is additional reading to undertake which will vary depending on the individual.

You can start this course straight away. Please follow the link in your confirmation email to take you directly to the course.

You can complete the modules at your own pace and you do not have to complete the entirety of the training in one sitting. 

Please note this training is for existing WI Advisers and new WI Advisers. Upon completion, we recommend completing this training every 2 years to ensure you are up to date with all existing and new policies and guidance, which are reviewed frequently by NFWI.

Once you have booked this course, you will receive a confirmation email upon registration which will include your link to access the e-learning training and passwords to unlock each area at the bottom of your email.

(If you do not receive a confirmation email please check your spam/junk email boxes or sign into  the 'Your Account' section of the Learning Hub website to retrieve all of your booking and course information)

Find out more: WI Adviser FAQs