Training Courses

Training tailored for third sector organisations. Courses listed below are run by a variety of agencies. BVSC has no responsibility for the content of training run by other organisations.

07/09/2010 - 10:00am

Whether you’re about to recruit your first employee, recruiting more staff or unsure whether you have all the right contracts and HR policies in place, this one-day HR Masterclass looks at how you can meet your legal requirements as an employer.

10/09/2010 - 10:30am

Too much to do? Suffering from information overload? We can help! We are Think Productive, time management and productivity specialists offering practical workshops to help people reduce their stress levels and the feeling of ‘information overload’, and gain greater productivity, control and clarity in their work and life.

15/09/2010 - 10:00am

This training is only available to organisations participating in Open Door, a free programme which provides capacity development support to volunteer involving organisations.

21/09/2010 (All day)

This event will help you to explore and discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by voluntary sector marketers. It will give you tools, inspiration and fresh ideas to really help you maximise the effectiveness of your organisations marketing and communications.

22/09/2010 - 9:30am

The training is aimed at public agency workers in Birmingham - not just Birmingham City Council but all of the partner agencies including the Police, Fire Service and Health Service. ECHO looks at how open agencies are to influence and from whom, moving from individual to community notions of empowerment and developing better quality, more joined up engagement.

30/09/2010 - 10:00am

The charity TaxAid runs free tax awareness and Tax Credit courses to agencies concerned with life events impacting on their clients, especially those in and out of work, in debt, or coping with family breakdown.

11/10/2010 - 10:00am

Effectively managing conflict and sickness absence are essential skills for line managers, HR professionals and chief executives alike.

18/11/2010 - 10:00am

The session will explain legal topics in plain English, with an emphasis on the practical implications of the law for volunteer managers. This training is for those who are new to volunteer management or those who feel they could benefit from a refresher on the topic.

06/12/2010 - 9:30am

A training day to help you understand the common clauses and the potential pitfalls in public service delivery contracts