Training
Training and Development
To determine the combined training needs of the VCS within Sunderland a consultation exercise was undertaken. The exercise took place between 23/11/06 – 26/01/07 and employed a variety of techniques including – questionnaires, face to face interviews and telephone interviews. Look here to find out more and read a full report written by Training and Development Coordinator, Rob Charlton:
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Training Calendar
Training in brief. Scroll down for further information on the courses.
Training Providers
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E-Learning
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August
18 Aug - Face Painting OCN Level 2
19 Aug - Nail Art OCN Level 2
19 Aug - Community Development Principles
Lead the Field Training
September
17 Sept - Risk Managament
30 Sept - Skills for Development Work
October
01 Oct - Ensuring Successful Negotiations workshop
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August
Face Painting
Date: 18 August
Time: 9.30 - 4.00
Place: Sunderland CVS
Cost: £99
If you require any additional information or wish to request a booking form please contact Karen on 0191 4154090 or 07745291718.
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Nail Art
Date: 19 August
Time: 9.30 - 4.00
Place: Sunderland CVS
Cost: £80
If you require any additional information or wish to request a booking form please contact Karen on 0191 4154090 or 07745291718.
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Community Development Principles
Date: 19 August
Time: 9.30 - 3.00
Place: Sunderland CVS
Cost: £5 per place Sunderland CVS Members £10 per place Non members situated within Sunderland £20 per place VCS organisations situated outside of the City of Sunderland £40 per place Statutory / Private
If you require any additional information or wish to request a booking form please contact Rob Charlton (0191) 565 1566*
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* Due to funding restrictions lunch will not be provided at any of the sessions marked with a *
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September
Risk Management
Dates: 17 September 2008
Time: 09.30 – 14.00
Place:
Newcastle
Price: £45 MEMBER £65 NON MEMBER
This half–day workshop will provide delegates with guidance on:
• Risk management in the context of good governance and Board responsibilities
• Designing and Building your risk Strategy
• Group sessions dealing with sample case studies to demonstrate practical actions to identify, assess and control risk
• A specific session on finance and investment risk to demonstrate the importance of managing the inherent risk contained in investment decisions as an essential ingredient of business planning
Delivered by Thomas Miller Risk Management Ltd
This course is open to third sector organisations only.
To find out more and book online please visit: www.acevo.org.uk and click on the events listing
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Skills for Development Work
Dates: 30 September 2008
Time: 09.30am – 3.30pm
Place: Sunderland CVS
Price:£35
A one day course aimed at people who give hands on support to groups. Sick of the same old SWOT analyses and discussions that go round and round? This day is for people who’ve been supporting groups for a while, and want some new ideas and techniques. It introduces
• tools, games and exercises to use with groups on common topics
• techniques to get groups working creatively and effectively
If you require any additional information or wish to book a place, please contact Rob Charlton on (0191) 565 1566
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October
Ensuring Successful Negotiations workshop
Dates: 01 October 2008
Location: Newcastle
Time: 09:00-17:00
Price: Members £65 Non Members £85
Negotiating is often the difference between organisations being successful or not! How well does your organisation negotiate? Do managers understand the vital elements of good negotiating?
This one day course seeks to provide you with the practical skills, a pragmatic model and knowledge to conduct successful negotiations
To find out more and book online please visit: www.acevo.org.uk
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