Life Skills Training Partnerships

YWCA Toronto is open to develop training partnerships with training institutes, colleges, universities and community-based agencies nationally and internationally who are interested in hosting Life Skills Coach training sessions at their locations.

Life Skills training partnerships seek to:

• provide training opportunities to remote or underserved communities
• increase the number of locations where YWCA Toronto Life Skills Coach training sessions are delivered
  
• expand the roster of YWCA Toronto trained and licenced Life Skills Coach trainers
  
• share costs and growth opportunities derived from Life Skills Coach training
  
• maximize outreach and marketing resources to support the growth of the Life Skills Coaching
  

What options do we offer?

Option 1 – Risk Free
Hosting the Training

In exchange for hosting the training, your organization is offered two free seats in each training session run at your location.

Benefits:
Save $ 1950 CAD in staff training costs

Responsibilities for the host:

• Prepare the training room & arrange refreshments for participants
  
• Be of assistance to problem solve issues related to the location
  
• Provide access to photocopy and computer or wireless connection
  
• Help promote training in the community

Responsibilities for the YWCA Toronto:

• Produce and ship training materials and supplies
  
• Cover costs and arrange travel, lodging and meals for trainer
  
• Manage marketing, customer service, registrations and refunds
  
• Coordinate logistics for the participants, trainer and host organization

Option 2 – A Revenue Sharing Agreement
Hosting and Delivering the Training

A host organization and YWCA Toronto can invest in a staff member to become a Life Skills Coach trainer and enter into a revenue sharing partnership with YWCA Toronto.

Benefits:
Retain 40% of the revenue ($5850 CAD approx) from all training sessions run at your location (amount calculated based on a group of 15 participants)

Responsibilities for the host:

• Prepare training room and arrangement for some refreshments for participants
• Share registration responsibilities with YWCA Toronto
  
• Deliver the training with a staff member trained as Coach Trainer by YWCA Toronto.
  
• Help promote training in the community.

Responsibilities for the YWCA Toronto:

• Select, mentor, and couch the host organization staff member
  
• Maintain training delivery standards and support host organization staff member professional development as Life Skills Coach Trainer
  
• Produce, issue and ship all training material
  
• Issue Certificates, maintain clients’ databases and lead the marketing and growth of the international Life Skills Coaching community.


Download the Training Location Hosting FAQ [PDF]

Contact us:

416.269.0091 x231
416.531.3907 (fax)
1.866.460.5595 (Toll free number)
lifeskills@ywcatoronto.org