Professional Development and Practical Skills
Staff and volunteers are an organisation’s greatest asset. We offer personal
development learning to improve your prospects and your organisation’s effectiveness. Build on your practical skillsets like First Aid, or develop your managerial and project management capabilities.
ILM Level 4 Award in Management
Dates: 2 days e-Learning: 7 Mar; 18 Apr 2012. 5 days classroom: 29 Feb; 21, 28 Mar; 2, 9 May 2012
Times: 10:00-16:00
Cost: £330; Bursary funding may be available
This ILM Level 4 Award is designed to give practising or aspiring middle managers a solid foundation for their formal development as a manager.
Marketing Your Organisation/Project
Date: 24 May 2012
Time: 10:00-16:00
Cost: £75 (ECVS members £50)
Increase your group’s profile to attract more funding, support and volunteers. This course will help you to improve and think creatively about marketing and will bring you an array of tools and techniques to help market your organisation or campaign.
Emergency First Aid at Work
Dates: 15 Nov 2011, 17 Apr 2012
Times: 09:30-16:30
Cost: £75 (ECVS members £50)
A practical course leading to a HSE recognised qualification that is valid for three years.
Managing Organisational Change
Dates: 1 Mar 2012
Times: 10:00-16:00
Cost: £75 (ECVS members £50)
Learn how to use consultation to ensure smooth transitions during any kind of reorganisation, through thoughtful planning and sensitive implementation. Understand the importance of consulting and involving those affected by change. Change must be realistic, achievable and measurable. This short course offers helpful advice and tips on managing change in your organisation.
Planning and Running Events
Date: 8 Feb 2012
Time: 10:00-16:00
Cost: £75 (ECVS members £50)
Learn how to plan and manage events both large and small. With the right preparation, the day can only go well.
Assertiveness and Decision-Making
Dates: 11 Oct 2011
Times: 10:00-16:00
Cost: £75 (ECVS members £50)
Time Management
Date: 10 Nov 2011
Time: 10:00-16:00
Cost: £75 (ECVS members £50)
The ability to manage our time successfully does not always come naturally. It is a skill that needs to be developed and reviewed to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness. This course is suitable for anyone needing to develop effective time management skills in order to maximise their effectiveness and potential.
Understanding Equality and Diversity
Date: 13 March 2012
Time: 10:00-16:00
Cost: £75 (ECVS members £50)
An introduction to the issues and challenges involved in understanding equality and diversity. The one day course will look at what these commonly used phrases really mean, identify and challenge stereotyping and discuss new ideas and implement equality of opportunity.
Group and Teamwork Communication Skills
Dates: 17 Jan 2012
Times: 10:00-16:00
Cost: £75 (ECVS members £50)
Explore the variety of techniques and strategies required to enable effective communication in teams/groups.
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