NBAS training opportunity: Zimbabwe 2025

We are delighted to have the opportunity to offer 7 fully-funded Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS) training places for practitioners working in Zimbabwe. The course will take place on the 25th & 26th February 2025 at the Bronte Garden Hotel in Harare with two trainers from the Brazelton Centre UK.

If you are interested in this opportunity please see more information below and complete the application form by 20th December 2024. Successful applicants will be informed via email on the 8th January 2025.

If you have any questions please email: Inge@brazelton.co.uk

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What are we offering?

We have the opportunity for 7 individuals to attend our 2-day training course in the Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale – each of the 7 course places will be fully funded by the Brazelton Centre UK. This includes:

- NBAS kit
- 2 day NBAS course fully funded: 25th & 26th February 2025 at the Bronte Garden Hotel in Harare.
- Post training support and certification

Please note this funding does NOT cover any personal costs related to the training such as travel or accommodation.

Who is this opportunity open to?

We welcome interest via our application form below from any individual professional working with newborn babies and their families in Zimbabwe. The individual will be passionate about using the NBAS tool to make a tangible difference to babies and their families, especially in promoting an understanding of baby communication.

Requirements of successful candidates:

Individuals successfully awarded an NBAS training place are expected to fulfil the following:

Certification within 12 months of attending the NBAS training course.
Submit written reports of impact at 3 months, 6 months and 1 year following certification including details on how you are implementing the NBAS into your work with families and the impact you are seeing. Reports will preferably include at least one photo and one piece of feedback from a parent and/or manager. Please gain consent for quotes and photos to be used by the Brazelton Centre UK for their website and social media.

Apply using the form below

Zimbabwe NBAS training 2025 Application Form

We recommend filling this form when you are able to complete it in full as unfortunately you will not be able to save and return later. You may like to write the supporting statements in a document and copy them over when you are ready. Please ensure you are available to train on the following dates before applying: 25th & 26th February 2025 If you have any questions please email 'inge@brazelton.co.uk' before submitting your form.

Title
Full Name*
Address*
Email Address*
We will use this email address to contact you if you are successful. Please ensure you have entered it correctly or we will be unable to get hold of you.
What service area do you work in?*
Profession*
Profession*
Profession*
Profession*
Profession*
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Occupation/Profession*
Please select an option from the dropdown list below:
Job Title and Setting*
Please tell us more about your specific role with newborn infants and their families, including your job title and the setting where you carry out your role. (e.g. Perinatal Psychologist working in NICU and the community; Lactation Consultant and Holistic Sleep Coach running private group and individual sessions)
Employer*
Employer's Address
Is your Employer aware that you have made this application?
- Yes
- No
Your Manager's Name (if appropriate):
Your Manager's Email (if appropriate):
I commit to training and certifying in this course. And I commit to fufilling the other requirements of this award. Tick to agree below*
Individuals successfully awarded a training place are expected to fulfil the following: 1) Certify within 12 months of attending the NBAS training course. 3) Send back written reports of impact at 3 months, 6 months and 1 year following certification including details on how you are implementing the NBAS into your work with families and the impact you are seeing. Reports will preferably include at least one photo and one piece of feedback from a parent and/or manager, for which you have gained consent for the Brazelton Centre UK to use on their website and social media.
- I agree
Your application supporting statement

The section of the application form below gives you the opportunity to share why you think you should be selected for this funded training. Please take time to consider your answers as they will be used to select our winners.
Please describe in a paragraph why you require the funding to support your NBAS training place?*
A note on selection criteria: As outlined in our bursaries policy, selection of successful candidates will be based on those the team believes best fulfil the application criteria: "Someone who would otherwise not have the means to fund a training place".
Please describe in a paragraph your anticipated plan for how you will implement and embed the NBAS into your work with newborn babies and their families.*
A note on selection criteria: As outlined in our bursaries policy selection of successful candidates will be based on those the team believes best fulfil the application criteria: "Someone who demonstrates how they will implement and embed their training to make a transformative difference to the families in their care".
Please describe in a paragraph how you think the NBAS will improve your work with families. How many families will benefit from your NBAS training and implementation and in which locations? What impact and results do you anticipate to see?*
Declaration and acknowledgement: I declare that the information I have given is correct, to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that the funds will be used to pay The Brazelton Centre UK CIO to provide one free training place and that there is no additional monetary award available. I understand this award is non-transferable beyond 2025 and is conditional upon the successful completion and certification of the NBAS course and that the full course fee must be repaid to the Brazelton Centre UK if I do not certify.*
Please type your full name to state your agreement with the declaration above
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