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Welcome to the E-Training Bulletin - a listing of training opportunities and consultation events of interest to voluntary organisations and community groups in the Bedfordshire and Luton area. If your organisation provides training opportunities for voluntary sector staff, trustees or volunteers and you would like a listing in this bulletin, please click here.
May 2010
5/06/10 – Fit for Funding
CVS is running a series of FREE funding workshops to help meet the demand from groups for funding and development advice and guidance.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 5 June, 10am to 12noon, CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
9/06/10 – Volunteer Management
The course is for those people who are involved in managing and supporting volunteers and will to lead to participants having a better understanding of the importance of being clear about why and how we use volunteers. In addition you will find out what is involved in properly managing and supporting volunteers and what policies and procedures need to be in place.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 9 June, 9.45am to 4.30pm, CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
10/06/09 – Create a Motivated Team
Groups are like relationships - you have to work at them! This introductory workshop will draw on your experiences and work situations and offer practical ideas.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 10 June, 10.00am to 12.30pm, Bossard House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard.
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
10/06/10 – Train the Non-Trainer
The course is for those people who are involved in managing and supporting volunteers and will to lead to participants having a better understanding of the importance of being clear about why and how we use volunteers. In addition you will find out what is involved in properly managing and supporting volunteers and what policies and procedures need to be in place.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 10 June, 9.45am to 4.30pm, CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
10/06/10 – Project Management
Project management gives you a framework ...at certain points it prompts you to take a step back and think ‘have I done this?’, ‘have I considered that?’, ’ what should we do if “x” happens?’
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 10 June, 9.30am to 3.30pm, Voluntary Action Luton 15 New Bedford Road, Luton LU1 1SA
More info: Jean Myrie, 01582 733418, email, website.
16/06/10 – Understanding Accounts
Unfortunately, most of us need to understand accounts at some stage – committee members, funders, staff and volunteers all come across accounts at various times; you
may even have to prepare them. This course will clear the fog – giving you confidence to look at these documents, understand them and maybe even ask questions.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 16 June, 9.45am to 4.30pm, CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
17/06/10 – Safeguarding Children
By the end of this workshop you will:
- be aware of the main forms of abuse and be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse
- know what your actions should be if you suspect abuse is happening
- understand the need to have a child protection policy and CRB checks
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 17 June, 10.00am to 4.00pm, Bossard House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard.
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
24/06/10 – Train the Non-Trainer
This basic introductory workshop is for anyone
who does some training in their work, but are not primarily employed as trainers. It will also be suitable for anyone who would like to develop training skills for the future.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 24 June, 10.00am to 4.00pm, Bossard House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard.
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
24/06/10 - Funding Applications: Practical Skills for Writing Good Grant Applications
Filling out application forms for funding is one of the most popular ways voluntary and community organisations raise funds for their projects and programmes, yet for many the process is still one of the most daunting and time consuming tasks. If you are successful, the process can be very satisfying, if it is declined then it can feel like a very time wasting activity.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 24 June, 9.30am to 3.30pm, Voluntary Action Luton 15 New Bedford Road, Luton LU1 1SA
More info: Jean Myrie, 01582 733418, email, website.
01/07/10 – Fit for Funding
CVS is running a series of FREE funding workshops to help meet the demand from groups for funding and development advice and guidance.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 1 July, 10am to 12noon, CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
07/07/10 – Effective Performance Management
This workshop is for managers, other staff and trustees involved in managing the performance of their staff, both paid and voluntary, and in monitoring the performance of the overall organisation.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 7 July, 9.45am to 4.30pm, CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
08/07/10 – Funders Briefing
The BIG Lottery are presenting their funds that are available at the moment and this is also a chance to have a one-2-one discussion with the BIG Lottery.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 8 July, half day event am and pm (times to be notified) Bossard House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard.
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
14/07/10 - Demonstrating Need and Understanding Outcomes
This workshop will build on the skills you gained from the Fit for Funding workshop and will:
- explain how to identify and explain need for your work
- define aims, outcomes, targets and milestones
Through using practical examples and an interactive workshop we aim to make sense of some of the most common problems groups have when making funding applications.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 14 July, 10am to 12noon CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
15/07/10 – Getting ready for Funding
All funders require a minimum level of organisation on your part, so that they can feel that their money will be properly spent and managed. Getting Ready for Funding will cover all aspects of what an organisation needs to think about and have in place before they are ready to apply for funding. The workshop will help you plan projects and activities and identify the people, skills and support necessary to raise funds successfully.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 15 July, 10.00am to 1.00pm, Bossard House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard.
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
15/07/10 – HR Issues for Non-Specialists
This one-day introductory workshop will look briefly at the framework of employment legislation; recent important changes including the Equality Act; and will enable participants to understand the boundaries and responsibilities of the HR role.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 15 July, 9.45am to 4.30pm, CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
15/07/10 – Health and Safety
Health and safety policy sets out how health and safety issues are managed within an organisation. A Health and Safety policy is a commitment to planning and managing health and safety at work and is the key to achieving acceptable standards and preventing accidents and instances of work related ill health.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 15 July, 9.30am to 3.30pm, Voluntary Action Luton 15 New Bedford Road, Luton LU1 1SA
More info: Jean Myrie, 01582 733418, email, website.
07 & 14/09/10 – First Aid for Appointed Persons
This workshop will provide you with an Appointed Persons First Aid certificate, valid for three years, as a nominated person to take charge in an emergency. It is suitable for small organisations that require a member of staff or volunteer to have basic lifesaving skills.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 7 & 14 September, 6.30am to 9.30pm, Bossard House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard.
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
08/09/10 – Fit for Funding
CVS is running a series of FREE funding workshops to help meet the demand from groups for funding and development advice and guidance.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 8 September, 7pm to 9pm, CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
09/09/10 – Getting Ready for Funding
All funders require a minimum level of organisation on your part, so that they can feel that their money will be properly spent and managed. Getting Ready for Funding will cover all aspects of what an organisation needs to think about and have in place before they are ready to apply for funding. The workshop will help you plan projects and activities and identify the people, skills and support necessary to raise funds successfully.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 9 September, 6.00pm to 9.00pm, Bossard House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard.
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
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