Resources for Standards & Registration

Practical resources to help you meet professional standards and support your registration.

Teacher Training

How to Select a Training Pathway

All BAMBA Quality Assessed Affiliate Teacher Training Organisations meet established quality standards, offering assurance in your choice of training.

You may wish to consider some of the following to help you decide:

  • Think about your end goal, who would you like to teach and how?
  • Have you heard of any of the trainers or organisations and/or have they been recommended to you?
  • Would you like to attend a teacher training retreat or attend training in blocks or modules?
  • What accreditation or academic qualification would you like to gain?
  • How far would you be prepared to travel?
  • What kind of support do you need with your training?
  • Are you being funded or self-funding?
  • Are you interested in research? Explore the training that enables you to achieve this.
  • Take your time, ask around and make contact with the organisations that sound most suitable.

Safeguarding Training

Group A Safeguarding Training (via Social Care Wales)
The Group A e-learning module is free and can be completed at your own pace.

Insurance

Insurance Essentials for Mindfulness Teachers

In this webinar, Balens introduce the key insurance considerations for mindfulness-based practitioners.

The session explores the types of cover typically included in practitioner policies, how insurance applies in practice, and the different forms of liability that help safeguard teachers, participants, and professional practice. Drawing on real-world examples and claims insights, the webinar also highlights ways to reduce risk and respond with confidence should issues arise.

Discounted Insurance Cover for BAMBA Members

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BAMBA members may be eligible for discounted rates when arranging cover to teach, train, and supervise – available through an affinity insurance scheme with Balens UK.

Celebrating 75 years of service, Balens is a specialist insurance broker dedicated to the Health, Well-being, Fitness and Beauty sectors. The team has considerable experience in these fields, enabling them to focus on guidance, support and service to their clients. 

The Professional Liability and Malpractice Insurance Policy offered and arranged by Balens has been specifically designed to protect practitioners against claims of an injury or loss alleged to have been caused by you to your clients, patients or other parties.

Explore Cover with Balens

Contact Balens to learn more or arrange insurance cover.

United Kingdom
Visit the Balens website to explore cover options, check current rates, or submit an application.

Alternatively, Balens can be contacted directly:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01684 580 771

Balens also has two offices outside of the UK, which can offer insurance advice for Mindfulness Teachers, Trainers and Supervisors.

Netherlands
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0800 0220 932

Ireland
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 (0) 15787525

Balens Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Firm Reference Number 305787. Registered in England under No. 04931050. Registered office: Rossington’s Business Park, West Carr Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, DN22 7SW. Balens Limited is part of the PIB Group.