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Courses for the Voluntary Sector


Our wide ranging programme of training, open to voluntary and community groups everywhere, has built a reputation for being of high quality. All of the sessions are delivered by qualified tutors who understand the needs of the voluntary sector locally. Our current programme gives an idea of what we offer.

Training events database
We have a comprensive searchable listing of training events throughout the High Peak and relevant to the sector on our Database. Search for the type of training you want, and in some cases even book it online! If you run training that is relevant to the voluntary sector locally and want it listing, please contact Jackie Donnelly, Training Co-ordinator: Tel 01663 736436; Email Jackie.

Can’t see what you want? If you are a voluntary or community group based in the High Peak, and cannot find what you are looking for, please let us know – we may be able to offer tailored training just for you!

Accessibility
All of our courses are held at accessible venues across the High Peak. If needed, we are able to provide resources to ensure that all can participate fully – please indicate your needs on the booking form.

Charges
The charge for HPCVS training sessions is:
  Half Day Full Day
Voluntary & Community groups without paid staff
£10
£20
Voluntary & Community groups with paid staff
£30
£60
Statutory organisations and others
£75
£150
Learning in Derbyshire
Connexions Derbyshire
Learn Direct
Learning and Development Consortium
Learning & Skills Council
Losehill
Management Matters
University of Derby College - Buxton
VCS Learning Links

Remember, if applying for grant funding, training costs can be included as a legitimate expense. If your group would like to access any training but can’t because of funding, we are able to make concessions on charging, and can work with organisations so that they can identify funding for training for the future. We aim to be inclusive, and so want to work with local groups to ensure that lack of money doesn’t become a barrier. Please contact Jackie or Nigel to discuss concessions.

Booking & confirmation
To book a place, simply complete the form on the back of the brochure or book online. Course instructions, including directions, will be sent a couple of weeks before the course date. But please be aware that if the course is full at the time of your booking then you will be notified as soon as possible.

Cancellation
We are keen to run as many courses as possible and will often run them at a low minimum number. Disappointingly, however, there is an increasing trend of people not turning up for training sessions they have booked onto. The result of this is that courses are running at a level that makes it very difficult for trainers to carry out activities they have planned, as well as sessions becoming very expensive.

We understand that there are occasions when notice cannot be given in advance but when possible we would be very grateful if you could contact us as soon as possible. There is a cancellation fee if delegates book and then don't turn up and haven't let us know with at least 24 hours notice. This fee, which will be invoiced, is £10. We don't currently have any grant funding for any of our main training programmes, and so anything you can do to help us reduce unnecessary cost would be appreciated.

For more information or to access any of this training, please contact Jackie at High Peak CVS on 01663 736436

This information is also available as a leaflet in large print and Braille
Telephone 01663 735 350 for a copy in either format

List of High Peak CVS Training Events - click the title for more details or to book online:

Have I Got News for You!
Introduction to Employment Law
Funding a Sustainable Future
Get Out of Your Inbox!
Funding Your Future
Emergency First Aid at Work
Virtual Fundraising
Mental Health Awareness
Food Hygeine
Have I Got News for You!
Content:
A creative guide to press release writing. Worried that your press releases aren’t hitting the mark?

A representative of an arts organisation on our last CVS course has already had more than a dozen newspaper and magazine articles published with colour pictures – not to mention radio interviews.

Alistair Macdonald will show you how to be just as successful even in the teeth of a recession. There are acres of free newspaper space and hours of free TV & radio airtime available. He’ll teach you how to attract publicity by………

Telling a good story
Presenting your information in the right order
Writing eye-catching headlines
Providing good pictures

This is an interactive, practical and fun workshop for just 10 people. Enjoy personal tuition in a group setting so that your press releases lift the spirits of every hard-hearted news editor.

Please bring along:-

two press releases (if you have any) – some you’ve already used or perhaps some in draft form
some of your picture material (if available)

Date & Time:
Tue 22 May 2012  - 10.00am to 4.00pm 
Tutor:
Alistair Macdonald
Venue:
High Peak CVS , Whaley Bridge
Charging:
Full Day: VCS £25; VCS with paid staff £65; Statutory & Others £155
Introduction to Employment Law
Content:
An Essential Guide to the Key Concepts of Employment Law for Charities and Small Businesses
The Contract Of Employment (including minimum entitlement to notice and other terms and conditions of employment)
Unfair Dismissal Protection (including Redundancy)
Equality Law
Working Time
TUPE
The Horizon…

This session is designed for both new and existing employers to make sure they really do know their employment obligations.

There will also be a Q&A session at the end where you can bring specific employment law queries.

Date & Time:
Tue 19 Jun 2012  - 10.00am to 1.00pm 
Tutor:
Philip Harman
Venue:
High Peak CVS, Whaley Bridge
Charging:
Half Day: VCS £15; VCS with paid staff £35; Statutory & Others £80
Funding a Sustainable Future
Content:
Is it really possible to discuss financial sustainability in such an uncertain world?

Come and explore your future funding and resource options, discover sources of income you may never have previously considered, identify good practice characteristics to ensure you have a future, and develop an action plan for your next steps to sustainability.

The trainer, Esther Jones, has long experience in this field, having worked with NCVO’s Sustainable Funding Project and the regional Stepping Up to Enterprise project.

This session is for managers and trustees in organisations with an annual turnover of over £15k / year.

Date & Time:
Wed 20 Jun 2012  - 10.00am to 4.00pm 
Tutor:
Esther Jones
Venue:
High Peak CVS , Whaley Bridge
Charging:
Full Day: VCS £20; VCS with paid staff £60; Statutory & Others £150
Get Out of Your Inbox!
Content:
Do you only use your Microsoft Outlook to look at email?

Did you know you can use it as a time management and organizational tool?

This half day workshop will show you how to get out of your inbox and help you:

Organise meetings and share your calendar
Set up email distribution lists for easy group emailing
Create tasks and deadlines for yourself and others
Flag emails and tasks to show their importance
Label appointments and meetings for easy work monitoring

Suitable for both beginner and intermediate levels of knowledge

Date & Time:
Thu 28 Jun 2012  - 1.00pm to 4.00pm 
Tutor:
Claire mitchell
Venue:
High Peak CVS , Whaley Bridge
Charging:
Half Day: VCS £10; VCS with paid staff £30; Statutory & Others £75
Funding Your Future
Content:
Wondering how to keep your group afloat financially?

This half-day session helps you look at the future of your group, and the range of funding options available to you in these uncertain times.

It will enable you to:

assess your current funding sources
understand the full range of sources open to you, their pros and cons, and how your group could use these
review, plan and budget effectively as a Committee
and provide you with tips to ensure your group has the funding to continue its good work

The session is intended for groups with an income of under about £15,000 per year.

Date & Time:
Thu 13 Sep 2012  - 10.00am to 1.00pm 
Tutor:
Esther Jones
Venue:
High Peak CVS, Whaley Bridge
Charging:
Half Day: VCS £10; VCS with paid staff £30; Statutory & Others £75
Emergency First Aid at Work
Content:
A popular one-day, certificated introduction to Emergency First Aid at Work,

useful for all, but especially those acting as volunteers or workers within a voluntary and community group. Book early as places go very quickly.

Date & Time:
Tue 18 Sep 2012  - 9.30am to 4.30pm 
Tutor:
Brenda Stafford
Venue:
High Peak CVS, Whaley Bridge
Charging:
Full Day: VCS £25 VCS with paid staff £65; Statutory & Others £155
Virtual Fundraising
Content:
Learn about the advantages and pitfalls of online fundraising.
There are more tools than ever to help you use Information Communication Technology for fundraising but do you know where to start and what the advantages and pitfalls of online fundraising include?

This full day workshop for beginners will help answer these questions by covering an introduction to:

Fundraising tools to have on your website
Social Media as a fundraising tool
Mobile Phones and fundraising tools
Accessing existing online fundraising services
Using EBay to sell goods
Becoming a Nominated Charity
Using internet resources to improve your existing fundraising strategy and bid writing

Date & Time:
Thu 27 Sep 2012  - 9.30am to 4.30pm 
Tutor:
Claire Nitchell
Venue:
High Peak CVS , Whaley Bridge
Charging:
Full Day: VCS £20; VCS with paid staff £60; Statutory & Others £150
Mental Health Awareness
Content:
Explore some common misconceptions about Mental Health, look at our own knowledge and assumptions.
People suffering from mental health problems can often be stigmatised and misunderstood. This may mean that individuals or whole groups of people are excluded from work or activities where they have a valuable contribution to make. So we could all lose out.

This half day workshop aims to:-

Explore some common misconceptions about mental health problems
Look at our own knowledge and assumptions and challenge some of the myths surrounding mental health and mental illness
Explore ways we can responsibly work with and be more inclusive with people
Look at the ways to create and promote a mentally healthy workplace or group

NOTE : This workshop is not intended as a medical/clinical course. However, diagnoses of mental health problems will inevitably be mentioned and a glossary provided.
Date & Time:
Tue 9 Oct 2012  - 9.30am to 12.30am 
Tutor:
Liz Fletcher
Venue:
High Peak CVS, Whaley Bridge
Charging:
Half Day: VCS £10; VCS with paid staff £30; Statutory & Others £75
Food Hygeine
Content:
This course offers a basic insight into the fundamentals of food hygiene that affects food safety and is designed for anyone working with food – for example luncheon clubs

Who is it for? The course is suitable for anyone who handles food as part of their job or works in a food production environment

Topics covered:

Food poisoning
Bacteriology
Prevention of contamination and food poisoning
Personal hygiene
Premises, equipment and pest control
Cleaning and disinfection
Legislation

Objectives: By the end of the course the delegate will have a greater understanding of the measures required to restrict contamination and the outbreak of food poisoning

Assessment: Delegates take a multiple-choice exam and successful delegates receive a CIEH certificate

Date & Time:
Tue 16 Oct 2012  - 9.30am to 5.00pm 
Tutor:
Nicole Grobben
Venue:
High Peak CVS, Whaley Bridge
Charging:
Full Day: VCS £25; VCS with paid staff £65; Statutory & Others £155
Other High Peak CVS training opportunities
In addition to our main training programme that we have detailed here, High Peak CVS has funding to resource training around Equal Opportunities, and for voluntary and community groups that work in New Mills or Gamesley.
 
External Training
 
Community Energy Advisor
If you are part of a Community Group in the High Peak, call your Community Energy Advisor Adrian Burton (01298 28410) for an informal and entertaining talk tailored to suit your group.
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