VCAW Training Courses

If you wish further information or to Book a Place please call: 0151 645 4038. Alternatively you can book a place by ticking the box located on the left side of each course date.


Title:   Budgets

Dates:   23/04/2008     24/09/2008  
Times:  6pm - 9pm

An overview of budgets and why they are important. This course looks at setting appropriate budgets for groups or projects, record keeping and ways of staying within the allocated funds.

Duration (3 Hours)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Mersey Seed Initiatives)

Title:   CHAIRING MEETINGS

Dates:   23/06/2008     22/08/2008     24/10/2008     22/12/2008
Times:  5.30pm-8.30pm

Covered in this session is the role of a Chair, the responsibilities that comes with this role and the skills needed to Chair a meeting as well as the structure of meetings and agendas.

Duration (3 Hours)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Mersey Seed Initatives)

Title:   COACHING

Dates:   16/07/2008 - 17/07/2008     08/12/2008  
Times:  5.30pm-8.00pm

The course covers many elements including: what is coaching? types of coaching, the benefit, the difference between coaching, mentoring, counselling and supervision.

Duration (One Full Day / 2 Evenings)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Youth Fed)

Title:   COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION

Dates:   16/10/2008   
Times:  10.00am - 4.00pm

The course is designed to provide the course delegates with an overview of community representation and the role of a CEN representative.

Duration (Full Day)Maximum Number (15)Trainer (St Helens CVS)

Title:   COMPACT - WHAT & WHY?

Dates:   30/05/2008     05/12/2008  
Times:  5.30pm - 8.30pm

Heard of Compact but unsure what it is? This course will explain Compact and how this guide to good practice between the public sector and Voluntary, Community and faith sector can help you build strong relationships an create a strong foundation for partnership working in the future.

Duration (3 Hours)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Mersey Seed Initatives)

Title:   COMPANY SECRETARY

Dates:   06/06/2008     08/08/2008     06/10/2008     12/12/2008
Times:  5.30pm - 8.30pm

Covered in this session is the role of a Company Secretary, the responsibilities that comes with this role and the skills needed to be a Company Secretary.

Duration (3 Hours)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Mersey Seed Initatives)

Title:   COMPANY TREASURER

Dates:   09/06/2008     11/08/2008     10/10/2008     15/12/2008
Times:  5.30pm - 8.30pm

Covered in this session is the role of a Company Treasurer, the responsibilities that comes with this role and the skills needed to be a Company Treasurer.

Duration (3 Hours)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Mersey Seed Initatives)

Title:   Delegation at Work

Dates:   12/05/2008     21/06/2008     15/09/2008     10/11/2008
Times:  5.30pm - 8.30pm

This course looks at how to delegate work effectively and why we should delegate tasks.

Duration (3 Hours)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Mersey Seed Initatives)

Title:   Effective Communication

Dates:   16/05/2008     25/07/2008     19/09/2008     17/11/2008
Times:  5.30pm - 8.30pm

Communication is a vital part of voluntary, community or faith sector groups or organisations. Find out ways of communicating information appropriately and how this can assist you to be more productive within your role.

Duration (3 Hours)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Mersey Seed Initatives)

Title:   EFFECTIVE MINUTE TAKING

Dates:   16/06/2008     18/08/2008     20/10/2008 
Times:  5.30pm-8.30pm

This course looks at minute taking, what should be included, the vital information and ways of producing more effective documents.

Duration (3 Hours)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Mersey Seed Initatives)

Title:   FULL COST RECOVERY

Dates:   01/06/2008     27/08/2008  
Times:  11.00am-2.00pm

This course looks at the full cost recovery, what is meant by this and the benefits. It will also cover how to include this in your grant, tender or funding applications.

Duration (3 Hours)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Mersey Seed Initatives)

Title:   Leaders or Managers

Dates:   04/05/2008     06/06/2008     07/09/2008     02/11/2008
Times:  10am - 4pm

This course looks at the difference between leaders and managers and the skills needed for these roles.

Duration (One Full Day)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Mersey Seed Initiatives)

Title:   Social Enterprise Awareness

Dates:   20/05/2008     02/09/2008     05/02/2009 
Times:  10.00am - 4.00pm

This course is in two parts, the first part will cover what is a social enterprise, the difference between a social enterprise and a voluntary sector organisation and the first steps to becoming a social enterprise. The second part of the course will be a one to one session with an advisor who will help you to develop your ideas further.

Duration (One Full Day)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Elect)

Title:   SUPERVISION

Dates:   03/06/2008     26/11/2008     27/11/2008 
Times:  10.00am - 4.00pm

This course looks at the full cost recovery, what is meant by this and the benefits. It will also cover how to include this in your grant, tender or funding applications.

Duration (One Full Day / 2 Evenings)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Youth Fed)

Title:   TIME MANAGEMENT

Dates:   23/05/2008     28/07/2008     22/09/2008     21/11/2008
Times:  5-30pm - 8.30pm

Do you manage your time successfully? Would you like to be more organised or efficient? Then this course will help you by looking at planning tasks and managing your time in a way that’s right for you.

Duration (3 Hours)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Mersey Seed Initatives)

Title:   UNDERSTANDING MOTIVATION

Dates:   09/05/2008     11/07/2008     05/09/2008     07/11/2008
Times:  5.30pm - 8.30pm

What motivates us and the people we work with? This course offers an insight into the differences in motivation and how to motivate others.

Duration (3 Hours)Maximum Number (12)Trainer (Mersey Seed Initatives)

Last Updated: Friday 2nd May 2008