Training opportunities
The following services offer a variety of training or coaching opportunities for employers or their employees.Directory of Social Change training for the voluntary sector added 20.10.08
The DSC has one day courses and half day workshops for the voluntary sector covering funding, management, skills and the law. For more information phone 08450 77 77 07 or visit www.dsc.org.uk
Action Learning in Brighton added 13.6.08
Action learning is a group learning technique that helps make sense of current work-related issues which may be hard to address. For more details contact Nora Mzaoui on 01273 234014 or email nora.mzaoui@thescarmantrust.org
Mentoring and Befriending Foundation Training added 22.8.08
The Mentoring and Befriending Foundation (MBF) provides guidance and support to organisations and practitioners involved in mentoring and befriending. As the national strategic body, MBF also works to influence policy and practice in the sector and across government. MBF provides training for mentoring and befriending practitioners. The brochure can be downloaded from www.mandbf.org.uk
RNIB Short Course Programme added 30.6.08
RNIB run short courses to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding of rehabilitation, health and social care professionals working with people who are blind or partially sighted, including those with additional disabilities of health conditions. Visit www.rnib.org.uk/healthsocialcaretraining to access courses in London.
St John Ambulance - Training for the Workplace added 9.6.08
Provides training for organisations at numerous locations on First Aid and Health and Safety. For more details visit www.sja.org.uk or phone the Sussex office on 01273 371510
Age Concern Training
Provides a range of training for organisations where individuals or a few staff are seeking professional or specialist development in a particular subject area. Courses cover: Care and wellbeing; Rights and responsibilities. For more details visit www.ageconcern.org.uk/training
Free ICT Support/Training added 7.3.08
An opportunity to access free ICT training via the Sussex Community Internet Project (SCIP) and the government’s ‘Netgain’ scheme (www.net-gain.org.uk ). Groups that request training before Easter will get a subsidy. The project is particularly aimed at smaller groups. Once a number of Worthing-based groups are registered SCIP will arrange a half day introductory workshop to provide each group with a chance to review their IT needs and prepare a simple IT action plan. Once groups have been on the workshop SCIP gets their subsidy. SCIP are then committed to providing six hours of support to each group. These hours can be used ‘one-to-one’ on any of their services, or they could be pooled and turned into group workshops (e.g. on using excel, databases etc). For example, if 6 groups sign up there would be a budget of 36 hours between them -this would translate into 9 three-hour workshops (SCIP ‘charge’ 4 hours to deliver a 3-hour workshop). Signing up will commit groups to attending the introductory workshop (to allow SCIP to draw down the monies). Beyond that meeting the balance of ‘one-to-one’ or ‘pooled’ (training workshop) hours could be collectively discussed (e.g. suggest split of 2/4 hours respectively?). Application forms available from: Mark Walker, SCIP, Community Base, Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG, Tel: 01273 234049, Email: mark.walker@scip.org.uk
Volunteer Solutions added 7.3.08
Training packs for the voluntary sector. Each pack is a timed 2-3 hour training session and cover recruiting, motivating, retaining, supporting and supervising volunteers; introduction to working with the organisation; working safely; working in groups; exits and endings; dealing with difficult behaviour; and confidentiality. For more details contact Volunteer Solutions, 19 Marling Way, Gravesend, Kent DA12 4DW, Tel: 01474 358281, email: sales@volunteersolutions.org.uk; www.volunteersolutions.org.uk
Southdown Housing Association - Learning Disability training added 29.2.08
Southdown Housing Association offer a number of learning disability courses for staff working in residential care, day centres and supported living services, supported housing, community support, college staff and Personal Assistants. For more details phone the Training Department on 01273 898729.
On Your Marks Project - free training for volunteers in sport and leisure added 29.1.08
Volunteers over the age of 18 will receive free training and paid travel costs, plus any appropriate support that may be identified. Advice will be given to help place volunteers in the sport sector. Training is delivered locally and students undertake three courses: Level 2 First Aid Sports Injuries; Level 2 Health and Safety; Child Protection. Optional courses may include basic IT, basic languages, equality and diversity, and customer relations. Skills for Life Assessment is mandatory. For more information contact Roz Buchan on 01323 637244 or email roz.buchan@sussexdowns.ac.uk
University of Wales Lampeter - distance learning Certificate in Interpersonal Skills for Volunteers added 29.1.08
This course is specifically designed for students working in the voluntary sector. Interpersonal communication lies at the heart of all human social behaviour, but not everyone has the ability to communicate effectively. Volunteers and paid workers require a range of communication skills to deal with a variety of situations. The course aims to facilitate students' learning of these skills, whilst they simultaneously acquire the knowledge to recognise and develop their existing communication skills. Formal entrance qualifications are not necessary. Applications are welcomed from anyone over 18; you have some experience working as a volunteer (or paid worker) in the voluntary/not-for-profit sector; you have the enthusiasm and commitment to complete the course, and have 10-12 hours to spare each week. This course is free to most new students and courses start at regular intervals throughout the year. For more details visit www.volstudy.ac.uk, email: vss@lampac.uk, or phone 01570 424785.
Directory of Social Change Training added 28.1.08
The training guide for 2008 is now available, containing numerous training courses, covering a wide range of topics – from leadership and management to personal skills development, fundraising, finance and the law. The guide is available to download at: www.dsc.org.uk/courses&training.html or can be ordered by phoning DSC Customer Services on 08450 77 77 07.
Child Poverty Action Group Training added 28.1.08
The CPAG 2008 training programme is now available to download at: www.cpag.org.uk. Courses and seminars are held in London and cover topics ranging from welfare rights and benefits to campaigning and training skills.
Free training on the new Commissioning Process added 7.1.08
Free training is available from VCE Engage to voluntary and community sector organisations on the new commissioning process. The course will enable you to enter the new commissioning process with confidence, equipped with the tools to understand what commissioners want and how to deliver it. Training will be held between February and March. To find out more or book a place log on to www.vcsengage.org.uk
Free training for BME and faith organisations in the Every Child Matters agenda added 7.1.08
Free training is available from VCE Engage to support the engagement of BME and faith organisations in the Every Child Matters agenda. This course will help people working within a BME or faith organisation to understand how the ECM agenda impacts on services and will develop capacity to engage in all aspects of children's trusts arrangement. Courses will run in January. To find out more or book a place log on to www.vcsengage.org.uk
A-Z Education Training
Courses available to help with a wide range of social caring issues. Courses include: the protection of vulnerable adults, bereavement and loss, boundaries and good practice, challenging behaviour, attachment theory, assertiveness, Autism and Aspergers, safer caring, men in foster care, training the trainers, child protection, psychology, dementia, elder abuse, key working, learning disability awareness, listening skills, makaton and many more.
Offers tailor made in-house courses nationwide and a variety of open courses in East Sussex and occasionally West Sussex. Also offers consultancy, team building, induction programmes for your organisation, core training in many subjects, and aids in the review of practice and policy. For more information contact Jeff Leeks, Blackdown Lodge, Blackdown Lane, Punnetts Town, East Sussex TN21 9JD, Tel/Fax: 01435 830411, email: a.zoffice@btinternet.com
Really Creative Training
In-house training for voluntary and statutory organisations. Workshops are tailored to meed specific needs of the organisation and staff. Costs are variable according to training budget. To find out more log on to www.reallycreative.com or email enquiries@reallycreative.com
West Sussex Learning Champions Project
A workplace training programme aimed at businesses with up to 250 employees in West Sussex. Employers who become 'Learning Champions' have the opportunity to access free training for themselves and their staff on many topics including; first aid; health and safety; manual handling; data protection; Disability Discrimination Act; web design; management techniques; time and stress management; work/life balance; and report writing. For further details of the project contact Maggie Nairn at the West Sussex Learning Partnership, County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1RF
Phone: 01243 382454
Email: maggie.nairn@westsussex.gov.uk
Sussex Enterprise
Supports organisations throughout Sussex with regard to personal development, training opportunities, the law and technology, and finding funding sources.
Greenacre Court, Station Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9DS
Phone: 0845 036 0144
www.sussexenterprise.co.uk
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy
Provide a range of services including:
Training Needs Analysis; NVQ's; Modern Apprenticeships; Bespoke Training and Development Programmes; Information Technology Applications; Learndirect Courses (online learning); Health & Safety, Food Hygiene; Recruitment; Soft Skills
First Floor, Mitre House, 149 Western Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2DD
01273 739028
Email: david.chaloner@brighton.rewards-trc.co.uk
www.rewards-trc.co.uk
Trainers and Consultants Direct
Internet based service for voluntary and community organisations who wish to contract a trainer, consultant, temporary or project manager or non-managerial supervisor. Advice and guidance is given on appointing a consultant. The website includes details of consultants with information such as their specialist areas of work, services offered and fees charged. NAVCA, Arundel Court, 177 Arundel Street, Sheffield S1 2NU. Phone: 0114 278 6636, Fax: 0114 278 7004. Email: tcd@navca.org.uk Website: www.trainersandconsultantsdirect.org.uk
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