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Bookbug Training

Scottish Book Trust offers funded training courses to support library staff, early years professionals and volunteers to make sure that stories, songs and rhymes are part of every baby and young child’s life.

A group of adults taking part in a Bookbug training session

Our highly-rated training is a blend of practical activities, group discussions and up-to-date research and policy information, with a fun and relaxed approach.

Bookbug training is funded by Scottish Government and Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative, and is offered at no cost to the delegate. Please check you meet the eligibility criteria before registering for a course.

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Bookbug Training

There are two different ways of delivering Bookbug; with families and their children in community settings or directly to individual families. Depending on who you work with will inform which training you should register for.

Bookbug Session Leader

Bookbug Session Leader training is for those who plan to deliver Bookbug Sessions (free song, rhyme and book sessions) in libraries or other community venues with groups of children (0–5 years) with their mums, dads or carers. Follow the link below for more information and how to sign up.

Find out more and sign up for Bookbug Session Leader training.

Bookbug for the Home

This training is for practitioners and volunteers working in the community to support individual families in their homes. Bookbug for the Home can also be used as part of targeted work with small groups. The training will enhance family support work with songs, rhymes and stories. Follow the link below for more information and how to sign up.

Find out more and sign up for Bookbug for the Home training.

Bookbug Refresher Training

Returning to Bookbug Session Leader

A two-hour online refresher for existing Bookbug Session leaders who are returning after some time away, or want to update their practice. Applicants must have already completed Bookbug Session Leader training.

Find out more and sign up for Refresher Bookbug Session Leader training.

Returning to Bookbug for the Home

A two-hour online refresher for practitioners who use the Bookbug for the Home approach with families, and are returning after some time away, or want to update their practice. Applicants must have already completed Bookbug for the Home training.

Find out more and sign up for Refresher Bookbug for the Home training.

Bookbug Training Webinars

See below for a list of upcoming Bookbug training webinars, funded by Scottish Book Trust.

For our new early years webinar series, check out the Early Years webinars page.

Upcoming Bookbug Training Webinars

Check back later for upcoming dates.

Accessibility

If you need additional support to access our training webinars, please get in touch to discuss how we may support you: [email protected] or phone 0131 524 0179.

Bookbug training webinars on demand

Recordings of some of our previous Bookbug training webinars are available to watch now on demand – including our annual Gifting the Bookbug Baby and Toddler Bags webinar and Gifting the Bookbug Explorer Bag webinar.

Watch previous Bookbug training webinars

Bookbug Training Workshops

Please check back later for more upcoming dates.

Shared practice events

If you work with Bookbug, join us at a Bookbug shared practice event. These events are an opportunity for local practitioners using Bookbug to come together to share ideas and good practice and to make connections.

Find a shared practice event

Contact us

For more information please contact us at [email protected] or 0131 524 0179.