Voluntary Action Within Kent | Advancing Voluntary and Community Action

Understanding Contracts: the legal implications

Thursday 16 Sep 2010 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Travelodge, Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8BU

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

Accountability Toolkit Workshop

Wednesday 22 Sep 2010 10.00am - 3.30pm

Venue: Travelodge, Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8BU

This workshop is being delivered by Lisa Ellis Senior Development Officer for RAISE. RAISE is a Charity that exists to champion the Third Sector’s unique contribution to making South East England socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.

Appointed Person First Aid

Friday 15 Oct 2010 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: The Spring Church Hall, Broadmead, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Learn how to handle emergency situations safely. You will be able to recognise the need for and be able to perform effective CPR and practice how to control bleeding, deal with fractures & burns, treat a patient in shock and be able to recognise and treat a conscious choking casualty.

Basic Awareness Child Protection Training

Friday 22 Oct 2010 9.30am - 12.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This ½ day training provides participants with a basic awareness of the issues surrounding safeguarding children. This includes being able to recognise when a child may require safeguarding, and knowing what to do in response to concerns about the welfare of a child

Basic Awareness Child Protection Training

Friday 26 Nov 2010 9.30am - 12.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This ½ day training provides participants with a basic awareness of the issues surrounding safeguarding children. This includes being able to recognise when a child may require safeguarding, and knowing what to do in response to concerns about the welfare of a child

Fire Marshal/Warden Training

Thursday 14 Oct 2010 9.30am - 1.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A half day course intended for staff members who have the responsibility for Fire Safety within your organisation. It will provide the necessary training to enable them to effectively carry out their legal duties and responsibilities

How to use the Principles of Public Law

Wednesday 10 Nov 2010 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Travelodge Mount Ephraim Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8BU

A one day workshop exploring how to use the principles of public law and Compact to challenge unjust and unfair decision making by public bodies

Introduction to Assertiveness in the workplace

Thursday 11 Nov 2010 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue:Voluntary Action Within Kent,17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1LS

You will gain an understanding of assertive, non-assertive and aggressive behaviours, explore the art of making and refusing requests and how to give and receive criticism.

Introduction to Bid Writing

Wednesday 3 Nov 2010 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This introductory course aims to improve participants understanding of the bid-writing process.

Introduction to Management

Tuesday 12 Oct 2010 9.30am – 4.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent,17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Aimed at those who are ‘new to management’, this course will help you to identify the skills you have and those you need to develop to become an effective manager. Gain a better understanding of the key roles and responsibilities of managers and discover different styles of management.

Introduction to Managing Volunteers

Thursday 7 Oct 2010 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 1719 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This introductory course covers the basics of volunteer management from good recruitment practices through to volunteer learning and development

Introduction to Monitoring & Evaluation

Tuesday 19 Oct 2010 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Key to effective project planning and management is effective monitoring and evaluation. This course will enable you to consider how you provide regular reports on the outputs and outcomes of your organisations work, to enhance your capacity organisation’s capacity

Introduction to Motivating & Retaining Volunteers

Tuesday 7 Dec 2010 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Organisations often end up on a recruitment treadmill, constantly looking for volunteers.

Introduction to PR & Marketing

Tuesday 28 Sep 2010 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent,17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

An effective PR & Marketing strategy has the potential to make a significant contribution to the success of an organisation.

Introduction to Presentation & Public Speaking

Tuesday 16 Nov 2010 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Learn how to plan, prepare and deliver your presentations to maximum effect and enjoyment.

Introduction to Project Management

Tuesday 9 Nov 2010 - 9.45am - 4.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Learn how to plan a project by agreeing objectives, preparing briefs, appraising proposals and carrying out risk assessment.

Introduction to Quality

Tuesday 30 Nov 2010 10am - 1pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The term quality is often used in a vague and blurred way. This half day workshop will enable participants to consider the importance of quality for Voluntary and Community Organisations and the steps to consider when introducing a quality assurance system

Introduction to Roles & Responsibilities of Trustees

Tuesday 5 Oct 2010 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Enhance your understanding of the roles of trustees in the charitable sector, by exploring practical ways of establishing an effective board of trustees.

Introduction to Strategic Planning

Tuesday 21 Sep 2010 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells,Kent TN1 1LS

This course will help you to understand the purpose and importance of strategic planning, formulate an outline plan for your own organisation and practice techniques for monitoring, review and delivery of your plan.

Introduction to Tendering Skills

Tuesday 23 Nov 2010 10am - 3pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This workshop will enable participants to explore whether tendering is “right” for their organisation and consider what organisations need to do to be “Tender Ready”.

Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

Thursday 2 Dec 2010 9.30am - 4.30 pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A full day course that awards you with a Level 2 Award in Food Hygiene from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

Understanding & Using an Outcomes Focus

Thursday 4 Nov 2010 9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Voluntary Action Within Kent, 17-19 Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Outcomes are the changes, benefits, learning or other effects that happen as a result of your work. There is an increasing need for VCOs to adopt an outcomes based approach.

Training

Current Courses

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

This workshop is being delivered by Lisa Ellis Senior Development Officer for RAISE. RAISE is a Charity that exists to champion the Third Sector’s unique contribution to making South East England socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.

Learn how to handle emergency situations safely. You will be able to recognise the need for and be able to perform effective CPR and practice how to control bleeding, deal with fractures & burns, treat a patient in shock and be able to recognise and treat a conscious choking casualty.

This ½ day training provides participants with a basic awareness of the issues surrounding safeguarding children. This includes being able to recognise when a child may require safeguarding, and knowing what to do in response to concerns about the welfare of a child

This ½ day training provides participants with a basic awareness of the issues surrounding safeguarding children. This includes being able to recognise when a child may require safeguarding, and knowing what to do in response to concerns about the welfare of a child

A half day course intended for staff members who have the responsibility for Fire Safety within your organisation. It will provide the necessary training to enable them to effectively carry out their legal duties and responsibilities

A one day workshop exploring how to use the principles of public law and Compact to challenge unjust and unfair decision making by public bodies

You will gain an understanding of assertive, non-assertive and aggressive behaviours, explore the art of making and refusing requests and how to give and receive criticism.

This introductory course aims to improve participants understanding of the bid-writing process.

Aimed at those who are ‘new to management’, this course will help you to identify the skills you have and those you need to develop to become an effective manager. Gain a better understanding of the key roles and responsibilities of managers and discover different styles of management.

This introductory course covers the basics of volunteer management from good recruitment practices through to volunteer learning and development

Key to effective project planning and management is effective monitoring and evaluation. This course will enable you to consider how you provide regular reports on the outputs and outcomes of your organisations work, to enhance your capacity organisation’s capacity

Organisations often end up on a recruitment treadmill, constantly looking for volunteers.

An effective PR & Marketing strategy has the potential to make a significant contribution to the success of an organisation.

Learn how to plan, prepare and deliver your presentations to maximum effect and enjoyment.

Learn how to plan a project by agreeing objectives, preparing briefs, appraising proposals and carrying out risk assessment.

The term quality is often used in a vague and blurred way. This half day workshop will enable participants to consider the importance of quality for Voluntary and Community Organisations and the steps to consider when introducing a quality assurance system

Enhance your understanding of the roles of trustees in the charitable sector, by exploring practical ways of establishing an effective board of trustees.

This course will help you to understand the purpose and importance of strategic planning, formulate an outline plan for your own organisation and practice techniques for monitoring, review and delivery of your plan.

This workshop will enable participants to explore whether tendering is “right” for their organisation and consider what organisations need to do to be “Tender Ready”.

A full day course that awards you with a Level 2 Award in Food Hygiene from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

Outcomes are the changes, benefits, learning or other effects that happen as a result of your work. There is an increasing need for VCOs to adopt an outcomes based approach.