Training

14th February 2012

** New Course Date ** Managing and Chairing Meetings This workshop would be ideal for anyone who is new to a chairing role or someone who would like to refresh their skills. Topics include the roles and responsibilities of a chairperson, the purpose of meetings and how to manage a meeting effectively. more

22nd February 2012

Emergency First Aid in the Workplace This course is ideal for smaller organisations where a nominated person is required to take charge in the event of illness or accident. It is a practical course in basic Lifesaving First Aid but also informs about Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations. more

27th February 2012

Conflict Resolution and Personal Safety This course will aim to provide you with a fuller understanding of conflict resolution and personal safety, enabling you to manage yourself and others in a conflict situation. It will cover, laws, concepts of a safe working environment and how the risk of conflict can be assessed, use of appropriate methods to de-escalate a confrontation situation, assertiveness and the importance of personal safety. more

28th February 2012

Managing Human Resources (HR) in your Organisation – An Introduction This course will assist you to develop your organisation in implementing best practice models and key employment policies and requirements which help help your business to run more effectively. more

12th March 2012

Volunteers & the Law This course will explore how the law affects your volunteers, and organisational good practice regarding the legal implications of volunteer involvement. Other topics discussed: employment law, health and safety, individual rights and specific volunteers, for example: young volunteers. more

14th March 2012

An Introduction to Funding This course would be ideal for anyone who is becoming involved in identifying funding opportunities. We will discuss all the elements needed to create a good project plan, identify & compare the different sources of funding available. We briefly look at what makes an effective application. Our Writing Better Funding Applications Course builds on the information learnt in this course. more

21st March 2012

Human Resources - Managing Individuals & Teams and their Performance & Capability This session will look at managing a team as a line manager or supervisor and to develop systems and tools to help you get the best you possibly can from your staff. more