Voscur 2010 Training and Learning Programme
*Learn New Skills*
Voscur's Training Programme provides low cost, high quality training to enable you to gain the skills to help you run your organisation with more confidence. Our training is accessible and we can offer bursary placements for low income organisations.
On this page you will find information on Voscur's Summer and Autumn learning 2010; how you can attend our courses for free; what expenses we can cover; our cancellation policy; how to register your interest in future courses and how many people can book on.
"I have found Voscur training I've attended in the last year enormously useful. The support, friends and good networks I have made have encouraged me and the clear knowledge I have gained have increased my confidence". Lorna Muffett - Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust.
"Training is hugely important for our organisation, equipping, stimulating and motivating staff and volunteers. Affordable, accessible and appropriate training is an absolute boon, so thank you for providing it".Julia Hill - SS Great Britain
Autumn Learning 2010
Click on the training course title to find out more about each course and to book online. If you would like to book over the phone please contact Voscur Admin Team on 0117 909 9949. Please note we have bursary places for all of our courses, see below for more details.
BePS (Bristol Electronic Procurement Systems) Training & Funding Advice Sessions
Free
BDA & Voscur (BDA and Voscur members will get priority)
16, 28 and 30 September, 21 October - various venues
Action Learning Set for Volunteer Managers
As part of the Volunteer Management Project, Volunteering Bristol and Voscur are offering Volunteer Managers and those who manage volunteers as part of their role the opportunity to take part in an Action Learning set between November 2010 and April 2011.
Click here for more information and to request an information pack
What makes the news and how to take part *Take Part* NEW - FREE
Thursday 16 September 2010, 11:00am - 12:30pm at Bristol Evening Post
Click here to find out more about Take Part training and learning
This event is fully booked. To add your name to the waiting list please email lucy@voscur.org
Retention and Support of Volunteers
Thursday 23 September 2010, 9:30am - 3:30pm at Malcolm X Centre, 141 City Road, St Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8YH
This event is fully booked. To add your name to the waiting list please email lucy@voscur.orgCommissioning for Beginners *Bristol Compact Training* NEW
Wednesday 29 September 2010, 9:30am - 1:00pm at CREATE Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BS1 6XN
Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures - the Basics NEW - FREE
Monday 4 October 2010, 6:00pm - 8:00pm at 3 Temple Quay, Temple Back East, Bristol, BS1 6DZ
Get your voice heard... in meetings *Take Part*
Wednesday 6 October 2010, 9:30am - 3:30pm at The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Bristol, BS10 5PY
Click here to find out more about Take Part training and learning
Training Skills for Volunteer Managers *New 2 day course*
Thursday 7 and Thursday 14 October 2010, 9:30am - 4:30pm at St Werburghs Community Centre, Horley Road, Bristol, BS2 9TJ
Greening your building - What does environmental management mean for your building? *NEW FREE*
Monday 11 October 2010, 2:00pm - 4:30pm at Bush House, 72-74 Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QD
Volunteers and the Law
Wednesday 13 October 2010, 9:30am - 1:00pm at Black Development Agency, 5 Russell Town Avenue, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9LT
What is Bristol City Council? *Take Part* NEW - FREE
Thursday 14 October 2010, 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Central Bristol location to be confirmed
Click here to find out more about Take Part training and learning
Trustee Series 1: Why am I on the Committee?
Tuesday 19 October 2010, 6:30pm - 9:30pm at The City Academy, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH
Funders' Fair
Wednesday 20 October 2010 at The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2QQ
Commissioning & Outcomes *Bristol Compact Training* NEW
Tuesday 2 November 2010, 9:30am - 3:30pm at St Werburghs Community Centre, Horley Road, Bristol, BS2 9TJ
Trustee Series 2: Good Governance - How to be a better Trustee
Wednesday 3 November 2010, 6:30pm - 9:30pm at The City Academy, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH
How to deal with difficult issues in volunteer management
Thursday 4 November 2010, 9:30am - 3:30pm at The CREATE Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BS1 6XN
Trustee Series 3: So you think you're a charity? Understanding legal structures for organisations
Thursday 11 November 2010, 1:00pm - 4:00pm at Wellspring Healthy Living Centre, Beam Street, Barton Hill, Bristol, BS5 9QY
Change is happening in Bristol Neighbourhoods *Take Part* NEW - FREE
Saturday 13 November 2010, 9:30am - 4:30pm, Various locations (pick up & drop off from central Bristol location)
Click here to find out more about Take Part training and learning
Developing a Fundraising Strategy
Tuesday 16 November 2010, 9:30am - 3:30pm at St Werburghs Community Centre, Horley Road, St Werburghs, Bristol, BS2 9TJ
Equality Act 2010 - what it means for the VCSE
Wednesday 17 November 2010, 9:30am - 3:00pm at Wellspring Healthy Living Centre, Beam Street, Barton Hill, Bristol, BS5 9QY
Making Meetings Work for you *Take Part* NEW - FREE
Thursday 18 November 2010, 9:30am - 3:00pm at Withywood Centre, Queens Road, Bristol, BS13 8QA
Click here to find out more about Take Part training and learning
Insurance for charities - what you need to know NEW - FREE
Monday 29 November 2010, 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Baker Tilly LLP, Hartwell House, 55 - 61 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6AD
Recruitment of Volunteers
Tuesday 7 December 2010, 9:30am - 3:30pm at Black Development Agency, 5 Russell Town Avenue, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9LT
Health & Safety at Work *Accredited*
Thursday 9 December 2010, 9:30am - 4:30pm at The Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road, Bristol, BS13 9JN
Free Places
Please note that we can offer FREE places on courses to those organisations who meet our bursary criteria. Contact Sophie Bayley 0117 909 9949 to find out more.
Bursary criteria - your organisation must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be a member of Voscur or willing to join
- Have an annual turnover of less than £20,000
- Have no training budget
- Have no unrestricted funds
Please contact Sophie Bayley to find out more on 0117 909 9949 or sophieb@voscur.org
Expenses we can cover
We can cover childcare (up to £5 per hour), carers' costs, transport and other access costs you may incur in attending our training. Please contact Voscur Admin Team on 0117 909 9949 for more information.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations: If you cancel your place on a training session, you will need to give at least 2 weeks' notice to ensure no cost is incurred. Anything less than 2 weeks' notice, the full cost of the course will be invoiced.
How many people can book on?
Please note we can only take 3 people per organisation on each course and a maximum of 2 people per organisation per course on our free courses. Full members receive priority on our free courses
Register your interest by clicking on the title for courses we hope to run in the future
Building for the future - How to procure a building
Supporting your Volunteer Board
Monitoring and Evaluation - an Introduction
Human Rights and your Work
How to Make Money and Promote your Organisation Online
Developing an Equalities & Diversity Policy
Making Outcomes Work For You
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