Learning and Training Opportunities
Training Courses:
If there are topics that you would like VAK to provide a course on, please contact Andrea on 01672 564140. Please click below for more information on courses currently on offer.
FREE Workshops - Powering up Communities - 11th Sept to 4th Nov 2008
Wiltshire Community Web Training
Food Safety - July 2008
CIB Training Schedule - July 2008-March 2009
Influencing Beyond Authority - 25th Sept 2008
Are you looking for ways to help and support staff and volunteers in your organisation?
The Learning Curve offers the ladder4learning project with impartial, pratical advice and information tailored specifically for the Voluntary and Community Sector. Click here for more information and contact details.
...develop the potential of individuals and groups
Making projects happen / Getting Engaged /
Governance - What is it? / Community Leadership / Figuring out Finance
An invitation to a series of FREE workshop sessions of interest to voluntary sector organisations and representatives of statutory and public sector organisations. A series of workshop events delivered on behalf of SWAN - the South West ACRE Network by Community First.
Please click here to view more information on workshops, dates and venue - from 11th September to 4th November. Please complete the booking form or download one from Community First's website at www.communityfirst.org.uk.
Wiltshire Community Web Training
www.wiltshirecommunityweb.org.uk
Further dates have been set for Wiltshire Community Web training:
Thur 3rd July, 6pm
Chippenham Library, Timber St, Chippenham, SN15 3EJ
Tues 8th July, 6pm
Devizes Library, Sheep Street, Devizes, SN10 1DL
Wed 16th July, 10:30am
Amesbury Library, Smithfield Street, SP4 7AL
Thur 31st July, 5:30pm
Warminster Library, Three Horseshoes Walk, BA12 9BT
Places are limited so please contact Sharon Leney to book your place. Email info@wiltshirecommunityweb.org.uk, phone 01380 722475.
First Aid for the Appointed Person
HSE recognised certificate for the Appointed Person. A practical, skills-based course including: resuscitation, unconsciousness, bleeding and fractures. First aid at work for Appointed Persons Certificate, valid for 3 years, will be issued on completion.
Trainer: Marjie Pook
Venue: Voluntary Action Swindon, Wed 9th July, 9:30am-4pm
Cost: £40 members, £50 non-members
Please contact John Phipps for booking on 01793 538398 or email john@vas-swindon.org.
FREE! Level 2 in Food Safety Course
To be held at the Pewsey Children's Centre, Voluntary Action Kennet, 12 River St, Pewsey.
8th, 15th and 22nd July from 6-8pm
This course is free to anyone who wants to gain a certificate in food handling - perfect for childminders and anyone working in nurseries or playgroups.
The course covers - the importance of hygiene, the legal bit!, how to store, prepare, cook, hold and serve food safely.
For further information and to book you place on the course please contact Ali Perry on 01672 564140 or email ali@voluntary-action-kennet.org.uk.
Training Course Schedule
CIB is committed to delivering quality, value for money courses to the voluntary and community sector. Are you a member of a voluntary group? If so, you might be interested in our new programme of courses:
23 July 2008 - Getting it Write! Writing successful bid applications, Full/half day £60/£30
20 Aug 2008 - Going for Gold! Sources of funding for larger projects, Half day £30
17 Sept 2008 - Sources of funding, gift aid and funding updates, Full day £60
1st Oct 2008 - Full cost recovery, Full day £60
5 Nov 2008 - What's on offer? - asking businesses for support with your projects
26 Nov 2008 - 5 Steps to finding funding, Full day £60
17 Dec 2008 - Keeping on track monitoring and evaluation, Full/half day £60/£30
7 Jan 2009 - Simple solutions for small project funding, 1 or 2 days £60/£120
21 Jan 2009 - Charity Governance for beginners, Full/half day £60/£30
4 Feb 2009 - Lottery Funding, Full day £60
8 Feb 2009 - Getting off the starting block with funding for sports projects, Full day £60
4 March 2009 - Update to Project management, Full day £60
18 March 2009 - Planning and setting up for success, Half day £30
All courses are helf at CIB Offices, Devizes
For further info/booking form please contact Bridie Nelson at Charities INformation Bureau South & West, tel: 01380 729279, email: bridie@cibwilts.org.uk
Influencing Beyond Authority
25th September
PDC Melksham, 3 Lancaster Park Industrial Estate, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6TT
Negotiation and influencing skills enable you to acheive your results whilst keeping everyone on your side. This workshop gives you a structured methodology and a range of skills and techniques for simple or high level negotiations, particularly relevant for the negotiation of partnership agreements.
This course is provided by a commercial consultant at a reduced cost for the voluntary sector - £105 for the day including lunch. For more information please contact David Bareham, david.bareham@wiltshire.gov.uk, 07789 501554.
Would you like to make your training count on your CV?
Management NVQs are run by Learning Curve. If this is of interest to you contact: VAK or Learning Curve on 01225 359884.
Learning Curve - Management Development Programme
Are you a new or aspiring Manager?
If so, we may be able to help.We are developing a programme which will support those who want to learn about management and also support those who are already managing and want to do an NVQ.email: enquiries@learningcurve.org.uk.
How can you maximise your learning at work
L - Listen - ideas and advice are all around us. Sometimes we are too busy giving advice and sharing with other people to listen to what other people have to say to us
E - Evaluate - not all advice is good advice! Decide what makes sense for you and then...
A - Apply! Learning without application is useless. Give the things you learn a chance to make a difference by putting them into practice
R - Reinforce - once you have learnt something, review it, revise it, rehearse it - anything and everything you do to reinforce your learning will be time well spent
N - NOW! There really is no time like the present to decide what you are going to do to build on the learning you have already done and commit to promoting a love of learning in the people around you.
Volunteering England have a series of training opportunities to raise the standard of volunteer management. To find out more contact www.volunteering.org.uk or ring 0845 6979.
2008-2009 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Cranfield Trust as a nationally respected independent charity providing free management consultancy for charities and social enterprise groups. We would be delighted to offer you the support of one of our 650 volunteers from the commercial sector.
At any one time the Trust aims to help up to 250 charities addressing issues of poverty, disability and social exclusion, and can help with a wide range of management issues such as:
- updating your Business Plan
- Planning for a new Trading Activity
- Reviewing your Reporting Structure or Salary Scales
- Managing your Finances
- Updating your Marketing and Communications Strategy
- Reviewing your IT Systems
Projects can be anything from a half day to 10 days, with longer projects spread over a few months, each one individually tailored to meet your needs. Our volunteers donate their time and expertise completely free of charge, ensuring the best possible level of advice and mentoring.
We also have a free HR information service for registered charities. HRNet members are able to post questions on a dedicated website and will then receive answers from a panel of volunteers who are HR professionals in the commercial sector. Other charity members are also able to repsond and offer help and advice based on their own experiences. This service is available to all charities in England and Wales.
Details of all our services can be found at our website www.cranfieldtrust.org. Alternatively to discuss the above options further please call Vanessa Longman on 01784 830338 or email vanessa.longman@cranfieldtrust.org.
