Training

1 hour workshop

Our one hour active listening workshop is a shortened version of our full active listening training. This training covers a brief introduction to active listening principles and techniques, and a few specific skills, including how to respond if someone is experiencing a panic attack, and how to provide effective signposting.

We offer this training to freshers’ reps across colleges each year, as well as to student groups upon request.

If you would like to request this training, please email [email protected]

1 Day Active Listening Training

Our full day of active listening training consists of both large talks and smaller groups sessions, covering:

• Nightline’s 5 principles
• The foundations of active listening
• Active listening techniques
• How to respond if someone is experiencing a panic attack
• Responding to disclosures of sexual violence
• Self-care and boundary setting

We recommend this training for any Durham students in a Welfare position that involves offering drop-ins to other students.

We run this training once per university term in October, January and June. Sign up usually opens around 3-4 weeks beforehand.

Full 3 Day Enhanced Active LIstening Training

Our full 3 days of training builds upon what’s covered in our 1 day training, with two additional days that you can sign up for after attending Day 1.

This training is what’s required to become a volunteer for Nightline, but is open to all Durham students, and recommended for students in Senior Welfare roles.

The training covers more Nightline-specific skills, and offers an opportunity to practice the active listening skills learned in Day 1 through roleplays. This training also includes talks on issues related to student wellbeing, including identity, self-harm, eating disorders, bereavement, suicide and disability.

To complete this training, first sign up to attend the 1 day active listening training, and you can sign up to the two additional days there.