Sector Development Update

TRAINING

EU Youth in Action

West Midlands European Network are providing advice and guidance to organisations submitting applications to the Youth Exchange priority of the EU Youth Programme. I Midlands.

WMEN are running seminars to explore the programme in more depth from 10am - 12.30pm on Tuesday 17 June and Wednesday 9 July at the Custard Factory in Birmingham.  The cost will be £20 for voluntary sector organisations and youth groups and £40 for public sector organisations.  WMEN's seminars are not open to representatives of private sector organisations. 

Download the Booking Form or contact Sophie on 0121 683 8891 or sophie@wmeuronet.org.uk

For more information go to: http://www.britishcouncil.org/connectyouth-programmes-youth-in-action.htm

Unlocking Enterprise

Partners for Social Enterprise presents:

The Shropshire Launch

Tuesday 17th June 2008
9.30am
Craven Arms
Community Centre
For details download the Flyer and  Booking Form or contact: nickie.edwards@shropshire-rcc.org.uk  or call 01743 237872
 

What is Tendering, What is Public sector procurement and how much business is available in the public sector ?

The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce is holding a 'Welcome to 
Tendering Breakfast Morning' (breakfast included!!)  to answer questions of this type.

Aims for the morning include challenging myths about tendering being only for 'big' companies and to increase knowledge and understanding of public tendering.

Wednesday, 11th June 2008
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Cost: £35+vat (member) / £45+vat (non-member)

For information please contact Elexis Spencer on 0121 607 1911 or e.spencer@birminghamchamber.org.uk

Book Online or visit www.tenderbreakfast.com for more information

Courses at Fircroft College

Minute Taking

11 to 13 June 2008

Acquire the skills and knowledge for good minute taking, including planning and preparation prior to meetings, and an overview of note taking techniques.

Get Your Committee to Perform Better

2  to 4 July 2008

Helps committee members and staff understand their roles and responsibilities. It also shows you how to improve the workings of a committee, increase the motivation of members, and identifies skills needed to work well with and on a committee.

Project Management

18 to 20 June 2008

Covering every stage from project brief to exit strategy, an introductory course requiring no prior experience of project management. If you have a project in mind you can try out new techniques and use voluntary sector case studies .

Cost for all courses : £60 per person VSOs, £195 per person statutory organisations.  Includes overnight accommodation and meals.

Contact Yvonne Godwin at Fircroft College for further information at yvonne.godwin@fircroft.ac.uk or 0121 472 0116

SEMINARS

NCVO New Horizons 2008 – Funding and finance for the future

03 June 2008, Wellcome Collection Conference Centre, London

NCVO's annual funding seminar includes speaker Phil Hope MP (Minister for the Third Sector), a range of workshops, panel discussion and a networking drinks reception.  An extended lunch break gives delegates the opportunity to attend one-on-one expert advice sessions and informal Q&A seminars with Sustainable Funding case study organisations including:-

• Charity Bank
• Venturesome
• NCVO's Impact and Strategy Department
• Only Connect Case Study
• Norfolk Voluntary Action

The full programme and booking details are available at www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/SFP08 or by contacting sfp@ncvo-vol.org.uk.

RESOURCES

Social Enterprise Support

The Institute for Social Enterprise are now providing 1-2-1 support for people at various stages of development who would like assistance with setting up a social enterprise. Contact Eleanor Pitts at ISE on 0121 771 1411.

How to set up a Refugee Community Organisation

ISBN 978-1-904111-15-3

A resource designed with and for new and emerging refugee community organisations to help them establish themselves as organisations. Over 60 A4 pages, the main content includes:

• why start a group;
• what are your aims;
• who is included and who isn't;
• different models of constituting a group;
• resources, budgeting and fundraising;
• problems groups may encounter;
• learning from your experiences;
• next steps towards developing as a group.

Free to refugee community organisations
£15 per copy to voluntary and community organisations
£30 to statutory organisations

All prices include p&p.
10% discount to Federation for Community Development Learning members - see website for details of how to join.

Order Forms are available from www.fcdl.org.uk or admin@fcdl.org.uk or contact the Federation on 0114 253 6770, fax: 0114 253 6771.