The DACVS Essentials Range
Delivered as part of the Devon Association of CVS training programme, these value-for-money half day workshops give an excellent introduction to each topic, providing participants with the essential information and a practical guide to the issues.
Finance and Budget Management
Date: 08 May 2012
Times: 09:30-12:30
Venue: Exeter CVS
Cost: £25 ECVS Memebers / £50 non-members
Learn how to draw up a budget to track income and expenditure accurately throughout the financial year. This course will help you to make sure you have everything in place to ensure effective management of all things financial in your project, group or organisation
Preparing Presentations for Public Speaking
Date: 6 Mar 2012
Times: 13:00-16:00
Venue: Exeter CVS
Cost: ECVS members £25 / Non-members £50
Preparing Presentations for Public Speaking Nerves won’t get in the way if you’re properly prepared: The who, what, why, when and how of developing and delivering a great presentation. Covering all issues to do with planning, preparing and presenting to an audience, including hints and tips to presenting yourself with confidence.
Writing Effective Minutes
Date: 19 Jan 2012
Time: 09:30-12:30
Venue: Exeter CVS
Cost: ECVS Members: £25 / Non-members £50
Good minute-taking will consolidate both formal and informal meetings. Learn how to record accurate notes in a clear and easy format.
Chairing Meetings Effectively
Date: 19 Jan 2012
Time: 13:00-16:00
Venue: Exeter CVS
Cost: £25 ECVS Members / £50 Non-members
How to set an agenda and manage difficult behaviour to ensure meetings run to time and everyone has their say.
Introduction to Outcomes
Date: 17 Nov 2011
Times: 09:30 - 12:30
Venue: Exeter CVS
Cost: £25 ECVS Members / £50 Non-members
This half day course will introduce the concept of Outcomes, help participants to understand what outcomes are (and aren't), identify the benefits of an outcomes approach to their work, and provide them with the tools to start to develop an outcomes framework for their work, which is the way many funders and commissioners are now seeking to evidence change.
Understanding Community Leadership
Date: 7 Dec 2011
Times: 09:30-12:30
Venue: Exeter CVS
Cost: £25 ECVS Members / £50 Non-members
This introductory session offers an opportunity to consider the essentials needed to create positive change in your community.
Becoming a Charity Trustee
Date: 06 March 2012
Times: 09:30-12:30
Venue: Exeter CVS
Cost: £25 ECVS Members / £50 Non-members
An introduction to roles and responsibilities of trustees for those just beginning as a trustee or interested in becoming a trustee. This workshop will take you through the key points of becoming a trustee.
Effective Monitoring and Evaluation
Date: 24 Nov 2011
Times: 13:00-16:00
Venue: Exeter CVS
Cost: £25 ECVS Members / £50 Non-members
The aim of this course is to help organisations understand how monitoring and evaluation can be helpful and to help them consider the first steps towards developing simple monitoring and evaluation systems. To enable organisations identify outputs and outcomes, identify the data they need to collect, provide good practice guidance in collecting data and how to use the information collected.
Engaging with Parliament
Date: 6 Oct 2011
Times: 09:30-12:30
Venue: Exeter CVS
Cost: £25 ECVS Members / £50 Non-members
An overview of the various ways you can influence what issues are raised and voted on in Parliament.
Not based in Exeter?
Courses in the DACVS essentials range are delivered across the county. Visit www.dacvs.org.uk to see what’s running in your area.
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