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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.
March 2008
03/03/08 – Basic First Aid
This workshop will provide you with a British Red Cross certificate in Basic First Aid, 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: CVS Mid and North Bedfordshire
Date/Time/Venue: Monday 3 March, (9.45am to 4.30pm) CVS 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More Info: Jennifer Saunders, 01234 354366, E-mail.
04/03/08 - Manual Handling
If, during your daily work tasks, you lift, carry or move objects you should know how to do this correctly to help prevent avoidable back injuries, sprains and strains. This workshop will cover this and also include employer/employees responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action South Bedfordshire
Date/Time/Venue: 4 March, (10am to 1pm), Leighton Buzzard
More info: Chris Daniels, 01525 850559, E-mail, Website.
04/03/08 - Risk Assessment
This is for you if you want or need to know how to carry out a health and safety risk assessment in your workplace.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action South Bedfordshire
Date/Time/Venue: 4 March, (2pm to 4pm), Leighton Buzzard
More info: Chris Daniels, 01525 850559, E-mail, Website.
06/03/08 – Reducing the Risks – a guide to trustee liabilities
A chance to find out what your legal responsibilities are as a trustee and how you can minimise any liabilities and risks to yourself and your organisation. This session is suitable for trustees and managers.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action South Bedfordshire
Date/Time/Venue: 6 March, (7pm to 9pm), Leighton Buzzard
More info: Chris Daniels, 01525 850559, E-mail, Website.
06/03/08 - Community Development Network Gathering
If you use community development principles and techniques in your work, then come together with other people in the region who take a similar approach. The Community Development Network will gather for a second time, to share ideas and experiences on current practice.
Delivered by: Inspire East
Date/Time/Venue: 6 March, (10am to 4pm), Fielder Centre, Hatfield
More info: E-mail, Website.
Age Exchange Reminiscence Training – From 10/03/08
10/03/08 - Introduction to Reminiscence
11/03/08 & 12/03/08 - Recording Our Communities
13/03/08 & 14/03/08 & 18/03/08 - Reminiscence and the Creative Arts
20/05/08 - Reminiscence in Hospice Care
The courses are designed to meet the needs of growing numbers of people who see the relevance and benefits of reminiscence skills for their work. The course contents reflect our experiences of best practice over 20 years of working in this specialised field. The courses are held in the renovated Old Bakehouse at the Age Exchange Reminiscence Centre, visited by about 25,000 people each year. As well as being a national training and resource centre for reminiscence workers,
Delivered by: age Exchange Theatre Trust
Date/Time/Venue: from 10/03/08, The Reminiscence Centre, 11 Blackheath Village, London SE3 9LA
More Info: The Reminiscence Centre,11 Blackheath Village, London SE3 9LA, 0181 318 9105, E-mail, Website.
11/03/08 - Bedfordshire Domestic Violence Partnership Conference
Domestic violence is defined as “Any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality”. (National Domestic Violence Plan, March 2005).
A victim of domestic abuse may have been suffering for many years before making a call that you may receive and it will have been the hardest thing that they will have chosen to do. This briefing document is being sent to all statutory and voluntary agencies in Bedfordshire who may receive calls from victims of domestic abuse in order to ensure that all front line staff are able to assist callers in the best way possible and to sign post onto the right agencies so that specialist help can be given.
Delivered by: Annual Bedfordshire Domestic Violence Partnership Conference
Date: 11 Mar 08 - Venue: Rufus Centre, Flitwick
More Info: Website
18/03/08 – Basic First Aid - Course Full
This workshop will provide you with a British Red Cross certificate in Basic First Aid, 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: CVS Mid and North Bedfordshire
Date/Time/Venue: Tuesday 18 March, (9.45am to 4.30pm) CVS 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More Info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, E-mail.
19/03/08 – Business Plan – Part 1
This course is for anyone involved in making decisions about the future direction and priorities of their organisation.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: Wednesday 19 March, (10am to 1pm) Voluntary Action Luton, 15 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
More Info: Jennifer Saunders, 01582 733418, E-mail.
20/03/08 – Making a Successful Funding Application
This workshop is for anyone who may be involved in writing a funding bid. It will provide participants with an insightful look at the grant writing and awarding process, with information and tips on how to apply successfully.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action South Bedfordshire
Date/Time/Venue: 20 March, (10am to 4pm), Leighton Buzzard
More info: Chris Daniels, 01525 850559, E-mail, Website
25/03/08 – Project Management
This course is for those who wish to learn the principles and practice of Project Management.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 25 March, (10am to 1pm) Voluntary Action Luton,15 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
More Info: Jennifer Saunders, 01582 733418, E-mail.
02/04/08 – Financial Management
This course provides hands-on techniques involved in preparing the financial statements for a business plan.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 2 April, (10am to 1pm) Voluntary Action Luton, 15 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
More Info: Jennifer Saunders, 01582 733418, E-mail.
09/04/08 – Business Plan – Part 2
The second part of this practical course covers all stages of drawing up, costing and presenting a realistic and focused detailed plan.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 9 April, (10am to 1pm) Voluntary Action Luton, 15 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
More Info: Jennifer Saunders, 01582 733418, E-mail.
14/04/08 - Workforce Development and Commissioning Event
The event is aimed at senior staff and those involved in funding and human resource management within voluntary, private and independent organisations working in Bedfordshire. The event will focus on Common Induction Standards and the Commissioning process.
Delivered by: VOC
Date/Time/Venue: 14 April, (9.30 to 4pm), Moggerhanger House, Moggerhanger, Beds
More info: To book a place - Website.
11/04/08 - Adult Learners Week 2008 Bedfordshire & Luton Awards
Following the success of previous years Adult Learners’ week awards we would once again welcome nominations for Adult Learners’ Week Local Awards 2008. Last year’s event was uplifting, well received and extremely important for learners, their tutors and sponsors. This year we want these awards, again, to be a time for celebration and recognition for individual learners and for projects that have contributed to the learning agenda.
Award winners and those who nominate them will be invited to attend the Award Ceremony. Each winner will receive a framed certificate and a £200 learning voucher redeemable against future courses on which they enrol with a local provider. The Award Ceremony will be held in Adult Learners’ Week, on Wednesday 21st May 2008, 11am – 1pm, and will be followed a buffet lunch.
The deadline for return of the forms is Friday 11th April 2008.
More info: Sue Stevenson, The Learning Partnership, 01234 856854, E-mail.
29/04/08 – Business Plan – Part 1
This course is for anyone involved in making decisions about the future direction and priorities of their organisation.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 29 April, (10am to 1pm) Voluntary Action Luton, 15 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
More Info: Jennifer Saunders, 01582 733418, E-mail.
06/05/08 – Financial Management
This course provides hands-on techniques involved in preparing the financial statements for a business plan.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 6 May, (10am to 1pm) Voluntary Action Luton, 15 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
More Info: Jennifer Saunders, 01582 733418, E-mail.
13/05/08 – Business Plan – Part 2
The second part of this practical course covers all stages of drawing up, costing and presenting a realistic and focused detailed plan.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 13 May, (10am to 1pm) Voluntary Action Luton, 15 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
More Info: Jennifer Saunders, 01582 733418, E-mail.
15/05/08 - Countywide Assembly
Based on the growing popularity of the Assembly conferences the organisation are anticipating this will be a vibrant event bringing together a wide range of partner and stakeholder organisations from the public, private and voluntary and community sectors.
Delivered by: Countywide Partnership
Date/Time/Venue: Thursday 15 May, The Concept Centre, Millbrook Proving Ground
More Info: Peter Fraser, 01234 -276943, E-mail.
03/06/08 – Project Management
This course is for those who wish to learn the principles and practice of Project Management.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 3 June, (10am to 1pm) Voluntary Action Luton, 15 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
More Info: Jennifer Saunders, 01582 733418, E-mail.
12/06/08 - Introduction to Islam & the Muslim Culture Course
With the introduction of the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000 and the Religious Discrimination Regulation, there has been an increase in demand from public sector organisations for greater access to courses and information regarding people from the various cultures and religions which make up their communities.
This course is designed to increase your knowledge of Islam & help you to promote equal opportunities & equal access in service provision.
Delivered by: AKSAA Ltd.
Date/Time/Venue: Thursday 12 June, CVS Mid & North Bedfordshire
More Info: Website.
Basic Food Hygiene – Level 1
These courses are run on a regular basis please contact below to find out when the next one is.
Everyone who works with food, whatever their job title and area of responsibility, needs to update their food hygiene knowledge from time to time to ensure that they are working in accordance with current law and accepted good practice.
Delivered by: BRCC
Date/Time/Venue: Please contact below.
More info: The Barn, Buttercup Farm, Hockliffe Road, Tebworth, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 9QA. Fax: 01525 877224
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