Training Seminars and Workshops
HACVS offers training on:
- Internet
- Recruitment and Selection
- Equal Opportunities
- Human Rights
- Raising awareness of personal safety
1. AUTUMN TRAINING SEMINARS
Free training seminars are being offered during September, October and November 2007. It is being organised and run by Mike Nichols, Infrastructure Development Worker (EESI Project), and Pauline Price, Development Officer, (Crawley CVS)
| Tuesday September 11th 2007 | Health, Safety & Well-being in Your Group |
| Tuesday September 25th 2007 | Protecting Vulnerable Adults |
| Tuesday October 9th 2007 | Effective Funding Bids |
| Tuesday October 23rd 2007 | Being a Valuable Committee Member |
| Tuesday November 13th 2007 | Preparing to Face the Future |
| Tuesday November 27th 2007 | Ensuring Good Quality Activity |
Each course is aimed at those involved in any kind of voluntary work, especially in positions of leadership and direction. The style will be supportive and will focus on effective and efficient delivery of service.
| Venue | Crawley CVS, The Orchard, Gleneagles Court, Brighton Road, Crawley, RH10 6AD (There is ample parking available) |
| Time | 18:00 - 20:00 |
| Booking | Via Mike Nicholls |
2. FIRST AID COURSES
Adult Education are offering two different First Aid courses at Collyers, Hurst Road, Horsham in autumn 2007 and spring 2008.
First Aid At Work which is a full Health and Safety at work course held over
4 days and is certificated (valid for 3 years). Cost £175*
Dates** 22-25 Oct 07,
18-21 Feb 08 plus they are running a course in July 2008 which runs over 2 weekends.
First Aid for Appointed Persons is a one day course covering basic life saving first aid and relevant Health & Safety regulations. Cost £60*
Dates**
12 Oct 07, 22 Feb 08, 9 May 08.
*Group booking discount available—3 for the price of 2.
** Alternative dates and venues may be available upon request.
For more information log on to www.collyers.ac.uk and go to the Adult Education area. Call 01403 216566.
3. TRAINING FROM THE CARE TRAINING CONSORTIUM
The Care Training Consortium is a not-for-profit, employer-led organisation set up by West Sussex County Council Social & Caring Services to assist the independent (Private & Voluntary) care sector in West Sussex access information and funding support for quality training and development provision.
Go to www.ctcdirect.org.uk/ for more information.
4. SURREY COMMUNITY ACTION
SCA Training provides short courses in a wide range of personal and professional skills.
Go to www.surreyca.org.uk/course_calendar.htm for more information.
5. SKiLD
SKiLD is funded by a partnership of the UK Workforce Hub with the Finance Hub the Governance Hub the ICT Hub the Performance Hub For information on their training courses go to www.navca.org.uk/services/learningopps/skild/training/
The Working Together Project
The Working Together Project provides training to community groups and voluntary organisations in Sussex. All their training events respond directly to outreach and ongoing consultation with local community groups and voluntary organisations.
The training is free for community activists, volunteers, paid workers and management committee members and is delivered in community venues usually in Brighton and Hove.
www.workingtogetherproject.org.uk/training/index.asp