There are two national intakes per year: one in spring and one in autumn, with four intakes of local programmes per year: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
All courses on the national CSBM programme are delivered regionally through approved training providers in the nine government regions.
Details of the exact venue and dates of face-to-face sessions will be available from your training provider if you are accepted onto the programme.
CSBM local programmes are managed by the training providers in conjunction with the appropriate Local Authority. Details of whether a local programme is available in your area, and the dates and venues for the programme, can be obtained from your training provider.
Local authorities who wish to run a local programme should approach the relevant training provider in their region and agree the dates and location for delivery.