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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.