There's a couple of days still left till the closing deadline to apply for this year's Train the Trainer course.
Wikimedia UK is *inviting expressions of interest for our fully funded Train the Trainer (TtT) 2026 programme* which starts in September. *TtT is a practical, supportive course for people who want to run Wikipedia editing events and help grow welcoming, confident contributor communities across the UK.* Whether you are already an experienced editor or are developing your knowledge of Wikimedia projects, *this programme will give you the tools, resources and support to introduce others to editing Wikipedia and contributing to the wider Wikimedia movement.* Register your interest here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScifq91DSbNNs1O2J-9sX4TBewus5x4zMLa3orcmWqP-fWHsQ/viewform> by the 13th July. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with me off list. Best wishes, Rupal On Wed, 24 Jun 2026 at 09:50, Rupal Karia <[email protected]> wrote: > Are you a passionate Wikipedia editor? Would you like to learn how you can > share your passion for Wikipedia editing (and contributing to other free > open knowledge Wikimedia projects) by running Wikipedia editing events to > train new editors and communities? If so, our fully funded flagship Train > the Trainer (TtT) course is taking place September till October 2026 and > will equip you with the skills and resources needed to deliver successful > Wiki editing events to support the UK wiki community. The course is fully > funded by Wikimedia UK and the course can be fulfilled alongside other > commitments. We would love to hear from you if you would like to take > part. > Wikimedia UK Volunteer trainers > > Volunteer trainers play a key role in the delivery of Wikimedia UK > programmes, and contribute to Wikimedia projects being free from systemic > and systematic bias and recognised as a vital source of reliable knowledge > and information. They support other editors to be part of Wikimedia > projects creating a welcoming and supportive environment to facilitate > contribution to open knowledge projects. They train new and existing > editors and communities across the country, in-person, online or in hybrid > sessions. Trainers deliver events fielded to them by Wikimedia UK and build > relationships within their own communities to deliver Wiki editing events > and support open knowledge. > Train the trainer course > > The TtT course will equip candidate trainers with the skills, experience > and resources to deliver a standard ‘Introduction to Wikipedia’ edit-a-thon > and other Wiki editing events. In advance of the in-person sessions in > October, participants will complete a four week WikiLearn course > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiLearn>, starting 13th September, > with a commitment of approx 1-2 hours per week. > > The in-person training will take place in Birmingham. On completion of the > TtT course you will have access to the experience and knowledge of > accredited trainers, through our mentorship scheme, where you will be > matched with a mentor (an experienced Wikimedia UK accredited trainer) who > can support you during the first year in your role. You will also have > access to regular training and resources to further develop your skills as > a trainer. > > Attendance at all events and completion of the WikiLearn course are > essential. > Course content and key dates > > - > > 13th September 2026 onwards - Four week online WikiLearn self led > course. > - > > Thursday 15th October 2026 /18:00-20:30/online: Introductory Session. > - > > Saturday 17th October 2026 /10:00-16:00/in-person: Train the Trainer > Day 1. > - > > Sunday 18th October 2026 /10:00-16:00/in-person: Train the Trainer Day > 2 - Practice skills and meeting existing community of trainers. > > Expressions of interest are welcomed from all based in the UK. However, we > are actively seeking and would particularly welcome applicants from Black, > South Asian and minority groups; women; and members of the LGBT+ community. > What you could expect from us > > - > > Full training and support to deliver a standard ‘Introduction to > Wikipedia’ edit-a-thon and similar events. > - > > Fully funded access to the in-person training > - > > Access to event materials. > - > > Ongoing support, training and mentorship. > - > > Volunteer expenses where appropriate. > - > > Job references upon request. > > What we would expect from you > > - > > Familiarity with and a desire to increase your knowledge of the > Wikimedia Projects, particularly Wikipedia. > - > > Full attendance at the training course. > - > > To complete the online self led course (1-2 hours per week). > - > > To lead training for a minimum of 2 events per year. This would be a > mixture of third party events which we would field to you, and those you > would organise yourself. Please note that we do receive requests for > training to be delivered within office hours. > - > > To be responsive to communication from Wikimedia UK staff and fellow > volunteers and Event Organisers, including in advance of the event. > - > > To complete basic reporting and evaluation of your events. > - > > To represent Wikimedia UK well during the time in which you are > volunteering. > - > > To adhere to our Safe Spaces policy, and the Code of Conduct > > <https://wikimedia.org.uk/trust-and-safety/#:~:text=The%20purpose%20of%20the%20Safe,behaviour%2C%20and%20to%20facilitate%20inclusion.> > . > > How to apply > > Places are limited to make sure that each participant gets individual > attention and feedback, so please apply via the following forms to express > your interest. Call for interest will close on 13th July. We will be > interviewing candidates the week beginning 13th July as well. > > If you would like to see this content in a different format, or need an > alternative way to submit your application, contact > [email protected] > > Candidate Trainers Application Form <https://forms.gle/e46JwcEcsQzrtLW6A> > Further information > > The Wikimedia UK Volunteer Trainer Role description > <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Training_the_Trainers/Volunteer_role:_Wikimedia_UK_trainer> > . > > -- > Rupal Karia (she/her) > Outreach and Community Coordinator > *My pronouns are she/her and my name is pronounced like this > <https://namedrop.io/rupalkaria>* > > Working hours - Mondays 9am-3pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9-6pm > > [image: https://wikimedia.org.uk/donate/] > <https://wikimedia.org.uk/donate/> > > Wikimedia UK <https://wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for the > global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. > Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/wikimediauk>, Facebook > <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaUK>, LinkedIn > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/496119>, and Instagram > <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediauk/>. > Wikimedia UK is a registered charity in England and Wales No.1144513 and > Scotland > No. SC048644. Company Limited by Guarantee, Registration No. 6741827. > Registered Office C/O Wikimedia UK, Level 4, Room 46018, 96 Euston Road, > London, NW1 2DB > > > -- Rupal Karia (she/her) Outreach and Community Coordinator *My pronouns are she/her and my name is pronounced like this <https://namedrop.io/rupalkaria>* Working hours - Mondays 9am-3pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9-6pm [image: https://wikimedia.org.uk/donate/] <https://wikimedia.org.uk/donate/> Wikimedia UK <https://wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/wikimediauk>, Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaUK>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/496119>, and Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediauk/>. Wikimedia UK is a registered charity in England and Wales No.1144513 and Scotland No. SC048644. Company Limited by Guarantee, Registration No. 6741827. 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