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Welcome to training section where you will find all the information you need regarding current up to date training opportunities available in Manchester.
Training Programme July to September 2018
All the courses we are delivering in July to September in one handy programme. Download our Training Programme
In-house / bespoke training
We can deliver in-house training direct to your organisation. If you have a number of people requiring the same training or development it can often be more affordable to arrange a workshop at your own premises. Download our Training Brochure
The half day training is taking place on:
25 September 25 (am and pm)
3 October (evening)
11 October (am and pm)
19 October (am and pm)
23 October (evening)
Understanding poverty measurement, definitions and data
The full day training is taking place on:
September 26
October 4, 5, 9, 10, 17, 18, 24, 31
November 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15
Course Tutors: Eileen Adams and Tim Morton – Engage Associates
Peacebuilders would like to invite you to attend a morning workshop on active listening.
This course is for anyone working with volunteers who would like to gain a qualification and recognition for their role as a co-ordinator, leader, supervisor or manager of volunteers.
Introductory level workshop – this workshop is aimed at members of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations who are new to finance or those looking for a refresher.
Manchester City Council has adopted a set of principles called the “Our Manchester Principles”, which is a long-term and ambitious attempt to change the way the Council and its partners carry out t
This course is aimed at those who provide care or support to individuals with dementia in a wide range of settings.
Course Tutors: Marcus Drummond
Course aim:
"Your record keeping is being scrutinised"
Course Aim: To understand and enable interaction and communication with individuals experiencing dementia living within the community.
This course will explore what makes co-operative culture unique and how you can re-energise the culture in your own organisation.
Those who work with the finances and money handling in a small charity or a community group. This can be a volunteer, treasurer, finance person, or other manager/CEO.
Our Manchester event will offer 80 delegate training places so that all small charities, wherever they are, can access the skills they need to become self-sustaining.
Legacies provide around £1.9 billion income for charities every year and should be a key part of any charity’s funding mix.
Are you a Member of the FSI? If not you need to join prior to booking.
With a future co-operative university now firmly on the horizon, developing more co-operative ways of carrying out research has never been more important.
Course Tutors: David Graham and Daryl Moore
This workshop will look at your responsibilities when it comes to Health and Safety within your organisation.
This workshop is ideal for anyone who has the responsibility of running or looking after a community building.
This course is for anyone who wants to help their team or organisation thrive, with practical hints and tips to takeaway to ensure you reach your goals.
Get a detailed understanding of the NHS - its inner workings, current and future challenges, and how it all fits together on this 4 week online course (learning 2 hours per week) from The King’s Fu
This workshop is aimed at Chairs who are new in post or about to take up the post.
Suicide Bereavement UK specialise in developing and delivering evidence-based suicide bereavement training.
The ideal introduction for any employee or volunteer.
This training explores working with young people in care and how to provide effective support and enable them to participate in your service.
A practical introduction to improving your own personal wellbeing at work and beyond.
Who is it for?
This half day workshop is perfect for anyone with an interest in helping others broaden their skills, knowledge and behaviour.
Low income consumers in the UK face several disadvantages in the marketplace, facing higher costs (known as the poverty premium) for things like credit, insurance, transport and energy bills.
Low income consumers in the UK face several disadvantages in the marketplace, facing higher costs (known as the poverty premium) for things like credit, insurance, transport and energy bills.
In a rapidly evolving digital world, there is increased need for charities to enhance their digital communications knowledge and implement a digital strategy which will help them to reach new suppo
Conflict is a natural part of any organisation. People might disagree; personalities might clash. The important thing is knowing how to manage any conflict that arises.
Course Tutors: David Lloyd
Data protection law reform is coming with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect from 25 May 2018.
Data protection law reform is coming with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect from 25 May 2018.
Over 3 hours we explore the nature of public speaking and how to identify what type of public speaker everyone is.
The National Football Museum has developed a range of new courses aimed at helping people gain the skills they need to get into work, apply for jobs, and increase confidence.
Suicide Bereavement UK specialise in developing and delivering evidence-based suicide bereavement training.
This one day course will provide learners with practical insight into how to manage and support the mental wellbeing of their team.
Citizens Advice Manchester are delighted to be delivering sessions to help people get online. The session can help people use the internet for the first time or increase their digital skills.
Course Tutors: Sandra Ferguson- Fire Soul Consultancy
Are you Chair of a small charity? Are you looking to be more effective in your role?
Bid Writing : The Basics
Topics Covered
Free and very practical and entertaining networking skills training session to help you become a more effective and confident networker.
The Proud Trust has run an effective and successful Peer Support Project for many years.
Course Tutors: Juliette Yardley
We are receiving an increasing number of requests from schools, and other organisations, to guide them appropriately to support any trans, gender variant or non-binary children or young people acce
The National Football Museum has developed a range of new courses aimed at helping people gain the skills they need to get into work, apply for jobs, and increase confidence.
This course looks at what can cause conflict between people and how we can have the confidence to know how to handle difficult situations or tricky relationships.
Effective policies are at the core of best practice within our schools and colleges.
Effective policies are at the core of best practice within our schools and colleges.
This pair of introductory courses provides a solid introduction to current child protection and safeguarding legislation, along with information on the Prevent Duty, so that you can embed best prac
The festive season and its build up can be very isolating, upsetting and frustrating for those who are estranged from their family or a key family member.
The festive season and its build up can be very isolating, upsetting and frustrating for those who are estranged from their family or a key family member.
Tenants are often expected to look at performance information provided by their landlord but it is not always presented in a clear way.
UK’s leading property advice charity the Ethical Property Foundation is delighted to offer this free property workshop for not for profit organisations in partnership with Salford CVS & Volunte
Group structures and mergers can bring together providers with different, sometimes conflicting cultures and the course will provide tools for tenants facing challenges in developing empowerment wh
This course will explore the theories and applications of all the elements that constitute a group setting.
