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Voluntary and Community sector BUCKINGHAMSHIRE February 2013 – June 2013 Training Directory

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Welcome to the Buckinghamshire Training Directory

Training for the voluntary and community sector in Buckinghamshire

This training directory is a Buckinghamshire partnership project supported by the Big Lottery. Its aim is to ensurethat the voluntary and community sector has access to the training it needs for its staff and volunteers.

The key training partners for the project are :Buckinghamshire County Council, Aylesbury Vale Distr ict Council, Chiltern Distr ict Council, The Clare Foundation,Community Impact Bucks, Bucks Sport and Action4Youth.

These partners have come together to produce this training directory showing what they have on offer forthe period February 2013 to June 2013

How to use the Training Directory

Training can be easily viewed by using the relevant colour coded symbols.

For full course details and booking please go to the individual web site of the training partner providing the course.

Aylesbury Vale District Council www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/community-living/communityvoluntary/funding/sources-of-funding-advice/01296 585364

Chiltern District Council www.chiltern.gov.uk/training01494 732058

Community Impact Bucks www.communityimpactbucks.org.uk/training_events.php0845 389 0389

Bucks Sport www.buckssport.org/en/app/calendar/seminars01296 585215

Action4Youth www.action4youth.org0845 6009731

Looking for a venueIf you are a trainer or training organisation looking for excellent training facilities to deliver training to the voluntary sector then the Clare Foundation can meetyour needs. Contact [email protected]

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Training in this directory is classified under four categories.

Searching for Training?

Managing your Organisation In this category you will find a wide range of courses all designed to help you and your organi-sation improve effectiveness and capacity.

FundraisingIn this category you will find courses if you are new to fundraising, if you are a professional fundraiser or if fundraising is one element of your role.

VolunteeringIn this category you will find courses that are relevant for any organisation that works with volunteers. They include courses for anyone who recruits, supervises or manages volunteers.

Community Club, Facility Management and Catering Training In this category you will find training relevant if you are running a sports, youth or community club. This category also includes catering courses.

For additional information on sports coaching and national governing bodies courses, please go to www.buckssport.org /en/app/calendar/seminars

The Directory also contains information on :

- Training available to voluntary groups via Buckinghamshire County Councils e learning portal.

- Additional courses available by request from Aylesbury Vale District Council.

- Organisations providing specific training for voluntary groups who work with children and young people with disabilities orvulnerable adults.

- Organisations providing First Aid training.

- For additional information on training for working with children or young people please go to www.action4youth.org

Further InformationIf you need any further information on any of these courses please contact the individual training provider.

If you wish to talk to someone about your group’s specific training requirements then please call our training advisor atCommunity Impact Bucks or e mail [email protected] Tailored training is available. 2

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Funding Fair 2013Come and speak directly with people who provide funding or adviceto the community, voluntary or social enterprise sector. Noappointments – go to whichever funders you are interested in. Attendworkshops that give useful tips to improve your fundraising chances.Stay as long as you like.

Level 2 Award in Food Safety in CateringPreviously known as foundation level. This course is relevant if youwork in catering or hospitality where food is prepared, cooked orserved. This certificate is issued by the Chartered Institute ofEnvironmental Health will satisfy the legal requirement for formaltraining for people who handle high risk food.

Internet Marketing Charity SeminarMany charities are feeling the pinch in the current economic climateand are struggling to generate the finances or volunteers that theyused to. Are you one of them?We have specifically tailored our Internet Marketing; BreakthroughSeminar to make it relevant for charities and help you achieve results!To enable you to attract more visitors to your website, convert moreof them into results (donations or volunteering time, learn how tomonitor your progress and understand what you are doing and learnhow to effectively market to your existing supporters.

Attracting and recruiting new trustees ormembers to your management committeeA relaxed and friendly opportunity for older peoples groups to thinkabout this important areaThere will be an opportunity to meet people from other groups, shareideas and take away handouts and information to help yourorganisation.The workshop will be facilitated by Community Impact BucksVolunteering Development Manager. Lunch will be provided

1-6pm

Full Day

8.45 - 2.30

10.00 - 1.00

Aylesbury

Amersham

Urban Media18 Manor CourtyardHughenden Avenue

High WycombeHP13 5RE

Monks Risborough

Free

£80

£10

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Funding Advice SurgeryRepresentatives of voluntary and community groups inBuckinghamshire can book a free 45 minute one to one session withmembers of the Community Impact Bucks sustainability team and /orthe Outreach Officer of Bucks Community Foundation. A greatopportunity to discuss and seek advice on sustainability issues andfunding for your organisation or project. Further information andbooking details can be found via the attached link.

Funding Advice SurgeryRepresentatives of voluntary and community groups inBuckinghamshire can book a free 45 minute one to one session withmembers of the Community Impact Bucks sustainability team and /orthe Outreach Officer of Bucks Community Foundation. A greatopportunity to discuss and seek advice on sustainability issues andfunding for your organisation or project. Further information andbooking details can be found via the attached link.http://hwfunding2013.eventbrite.co.uk/#

Getting fit For FundingThis practical and interactive workshop is aimed at those peoplewhose role is to submit funding applications for their organisation orgroup. It will take you through the preparatory steps necessary toensure you are ready to apply to grant funders , it will help you toavoid common pitfalls and develop your skills in making good fundingapplications.

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10.00 - 4.1545 minute slots

10.00 - 4.1545 minute slots

10.00 - 1.00

South Bucks DistrictCouncil Offices (Denham)

High Wycombe(Micklefield Library)

Monks Risborough

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Funding Advice SurgeryRepresentatives of voluntary and community groups in Buckinghamshirecan book a free 45 minute one to one session with members of theCommunity Impact Bucks sustainability team and /or officers of BucksCommunity Foundation and /or Aylesbury Vale District Council . A greatopportunity to discuss and seek advice on sustainability issues andfunding for your organisation or project. Further information and bookingdetails can be found via the attached link. *

Lone Worker TrainingFrom time to time staff and volunteers may come across individualswho are argumentative, aggressive or worse. Our "Lone Worker"course will give you the tactics and skills needed to manage difficultsituations both safely and sensitively in the office, on the move or insomeone's home.

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Strategic VolunteeringA one day workshop focussed on how to involve volunteers to reachstrategic and long term goals, including high calibre professionals orexpert volunteers.

Invest in your volunteersFor anyone who supervises, manages or coordinates volunteers.These are interactive events with a chance to meet others in thevoluntary sector. We will focus on good practice and top tips forsuccess when recruiting and retaining volunteers.

Lone Worker TrainingFrom time to time staff and volunteers may come across individualswho are argumentative, aggressive or worse. Our "Lone Worker"course will give you the tactics and skills needed to manage difficultsituations both safely and sensitively in the office, on the move or insomeone's home.

Funding Advice SurgeryRepresentatives of voluntary and community groups inBuckinghamshire can book free 45 minute one to one sessions withmembers of the Community Impact Bucks sustainability team and /orofficers of Bucks Community Foundation. A great opportunity todiscuss and seek advice on sustainability issues and funding for yourorganisation or project. Further information and booking details canbe found via the attached link: *

Invest in your volunteersFor anyone who supervises, manages or coordinates volunteers.These are interactive events with a chance to meet others in thevoluntary sector. We will focus on good practice and top tips forsuccess when recruiting and retaining volunteers.

Internet Marketing Charity SeminarMany charities are feeling the pinch in the current economic climateand are struggling to generate the finances or volunteers that theyused to. Are you one of them?We have specifically tailored our Internet Marketing; BreakthroughSeminar to make it relevant for charities and help you achieve results!To enable you to attract more visitors to your website, convert moreof them into results (donations or volunteering time, learn how tomonitor your progress and understand what you are doing and learnhow to effectively market to your existing supporters

9.45 - 4.30

9.45 - 4.30

10.00 - 1.00

10.00 - 4.1545 minute slots

9.45 - 4.30

8.45 - 2.30

Aylesbury area

Aylesbury Area

Monks Risborough

CDC OfficesAmersham

Chiltern & South Bucks

Urban Media18 Manor CourtyardHughenden Avenue

High WycombeHP13 5RE

£50.00

Full Day £30.00Half Day £15.00

£15.00

Free

Full Day £30.00Half Day £15.00

£10.00

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Assertiveness Skills

Basic Sign Language Kick-StartWorkshop

Coping at the Sharp End

Creative Thinking

Customer Care –working on the Front Line

Deaf Awareness

Develop Your Team

Difference Matters

Drug Awareness

Effective Recruitment and Selection Skills

Essential Child Protection

Handling Difficult Face to Face Interviews

Hidden Disabilities Awareness

Meeting Skills

Minutes Made Easy

Negotiation Skills

Networking & Influencing

Personal Development Workshop

Personal Safety

Presentation Skills

Resolving Difficult Issues

Stress ManagementTime Management

Understanding Body Language

Visual Awareness – Front Line Staff

Working in Partnership –Facilitating Group Meetings

Writing Effectively & With Confidence

Some of the Courses offered include:

Additional Training Available:AVDC offer voluntary and community groups the opportunity to attend training.

The courses will be run according to demand.

The full training directory including booking instruction and costs is available online

http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/community-living/communityvoluntary/support/avdc-general-support/

If you have any questions call the AVDC Training Administrator on 01296 585019

*Further details on Funding Advice & Support can be found by the attached link: www.communityimpactbucks.org.uk/pages/funding-information.html

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Exact Dateconfirmed inMay

Funding Advice SurgeryRepresentatives of voluntary and community groups inBuckinghamshire can book free 45 minute one to one sessions withmembers of the Community Impact Bucks sustainability team and /orofficers of Bucks Community Foundation. A great opportunity todiscuss and seek advice on sustainability issues and funding for yourorganisation or project. Further information and booking details canbe found via the attached link: *

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Buckinghamshire County Council

Find it difficult to make time for training?Why not do it at a time to suit youE-learning courses are availableto you via Bucks CountyCouncil’s e-Learning Hub.

Microsoft Office e-learning canhelp improve your organisation’sefficiency around IT.

Includes Microsoft Office 2003,2007 and 2010 (Word, Excel,Access, Outlook andPowerpoint)

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Project management Covering essential steps in managing projects to help you to deliver projects on time and inbudget

Time Management Showing how to create the time needed to achieve the things that are really

important to your overall performance at work.

Team Building Exploring the key factors that make teams effective and the skills required to build,strengthen and

maintain the team.

Also available are courses

on Safeguarding Vulnerable

Adults , Mental Health and

Older People, Advocacy and Participation to Residential Childcare and Parental DrugMisuse. And many more….

There maybe a nominal cost to allow access and Bucks County Council will look atyour organisation’s needs and endeavour to provide access at the best possibleprice. If you wouldlike more information please contact. Jude Reynolds HR Officer e-learning on01296 382155or email: [email protected]

Buckinghamshire County Council

Also available are courses around Management Developmentand Self Development to help you get the best from yourselfand your team. Such as….

Project Management Covering essential steps in managing projects to help you to deliver projects on timeand in budget

Time Management Showing how to create the time needed to achieve the things that are really importantto your overall performance at work.

Team Building Exploring the key factors that make teams effective and the skills required to build,strengthen and maintain the team.

Also available are courses

on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults , Mental Health and Older People,Advocacy and Participation to Residential Childcare and Parental Drug Misuse.And many more….

There maybe a nominal cost to allow access and Bucks County Council will lookat your organisation’s needs and endeavour to provide access at the bestpossible price. If you would like more information please contact. Jude ReynoldsHR Officer e-learning on 01296 382155 or email: [email protected]

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The Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Board offers comprehensive mult i-agency training aimed at those in regular contact or who have a period of intense but irregular contact with chi ldren, young people or parents/carers. This training is open to voluntary sector providers.The training calendar can be found via their website www.bucks-lscb.org.uk. Fol low the BSCB training l ink on their homepage and then scrol l down to the BSCB Inter – Agency Training Programme 2011-12.

Training support for voluntary groups who work with children & young people with disabilities or vulnerable adults.

The Buckinghamshire Children and Young Peoples Trust offers a range of training aimed at people who work with chi ldren and young people and their famil ies. A training guide is also avai lable to those who want to enhance their ski l ls for working with disabled chi ldren, young people and their famil ies. The training and development guide for disabled chi ldren services can be found via their website www.buckinghamshirepartnership.gov.uk, fol low the l ink to the Children & Young Peoples Trust and then the l ink to Aiming High for disabled chi ldren.

Action4Youth provide a comprehensive training programme to the voluntary youth sector and groups that work with chi ldren and young people aged 5-25. The training is tai lored to the needs of volunteers working with young people and can be del ivered directly to youth groups and organisations where they are located. The training calendar can be found on their website www.action4youth.org or contact them on 01296 631319 to discuss your training requirements.

The Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Board (BSVAB) offers a range of training, information and advice for the support and care of vulnerable adults. Their website www.bsvab.org provides key supportive information along with a l ink to the Safeguarding Adults Training Directory.

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First Aid TrainingFirst Aid training for your organisation is available from the Red Cross or St John Ambulance

The Red Cross del iver over 800 Health & Safety Executive approved First Aid courses across the UK each month in over 165 venues.

To access their range of training go via the attached l ink www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.ukor contact the area off ice on 0844 4122 750.

St John Ambulance teaches people first aid so that they can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved. Each year more than 800,000 people complete a St John Ambulance training course.

St John Ambulance delivers First Aid and Health & Safety courses for the workplace, the general public and young people. Courses include risk assessment, fire marshal and a suite of first aid courses.

For further information on becoming a volunteer or for details of training courses please visit www.sja.org.uk or call 01296 744360.

MKB Care Association. Working in partnership with Bucks County Council provides a training pro gramme and support for the private, voluntary and independent sector in Adult Social Care operating in Buckingham-shire. Full details as well as useful information can be found on their website www.mkbcare.org.uk.

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