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Training

Supporting voluntary and community sector organisations and individuals to achieve their potential.

The Exeter CVS Learning Development Department provides services which enable voluntary and community sector organisations to effectively support and develop their staff and to build capacity.

Our varied learning programme includes workshops and accredited courses all planned and developed as a result of either suggestions or feedback received from learners.

We also have a learning support website aimed at those who have attended Exeter CVS learning opportunities. The site provides additional learning materials and other elements to enhance and compliment your overall learning experience. To find out more visit www.pea-pod.org.

Exeter CVS Learning Development Department also provides a consultancy service for voluntary and community sector organisations wishing to develop ‘in-house’ learning and development opportunities.

Accredited Courses
Participants booked on an accredited course will be given a password to enable access the course details on this website.

 

learn@exetercvs 08/09

The 2008/09 Learning & Development Opportunities Programme is now available. Please contact us if you have any further queries. You can book a place on any of these courses by using the online booking form.

Alternatively you can download a booking form and return it to us on completion to reserve your place.   
  

Course Title

Date/s

Booking Deadline:

Managing Volunteers -10am to 4pm

Managing Volunteers Day 1
Volunteers & The Law  
Writing a Volunteer Policy

22 January 09

8 January 09

Managing Volunteers Day 2
Recruiting Volunteers; Role Descriptions; Interviews / Selection; Checks; Volunteer Handbooks; Induction

4 March 09

18 March 09

Managing Volunteers Day 3
Providing Support and Reviewing work carried out by volunteers; Retaining Volunteers; Saying Good Bye

23 April 09

9 April 09

  

Course Title

Date/s

Booking Deadline:

Management -10am to 4pm

Developing & Managing Boundaries

10 Dec 08

26 Nov 08

Managing Diversity

4 February 2009

21 January 09

Designing a Survey/Questionnaire

26 February 09

12 February 09

Marketing & Publicity

25 March 09

11 March 09

Managing Absence

15 April 2009

1 April 09

  

Course Title

Date/s

Booking Deadline:

Governance & Finance -10am to 4pm

Fundraising

6 November 08

23 October 08

Making Board Meetings Work (9.30 – 12.30)

4 December 08

20 November 08

Understanding Charity Accounts (9.30 – 12.30)

29 January 09

15 January 09

Finance & Business Planning for VCS groups

19 May 09

5 May 09

Sustainability and Social Enterprises

9 June 09

26 May 09

  

Course Title

Date/s

Booking Deadline:

Personal Development -10am to 4pm

Assertiveness

4 November 08

21 October 09

Introduction to NLP (2 days)

18 & 26 Nov 08

4 Nov 08

Managing Conflict & Aggression

15 January 09

1 January 09

Time Management

5 February 09

22 January 09

NLP Intermediate

19 March 09

5 March 09

Understanding Body language

30 April 09

16 April 09

NLP Advanced

22 May 09

8 May 09

Developing Motivation Skills

23 June 09

9 June 09

  

Course Title

Date/s

Booking Deadline:

CPD for Trainers/Tutors - 10am to 4pm

CPD - What it is and how to do it

11 December 08

27 November 08

CPD – Resources for delivering & Supporting Learners

31 March 09

17 March 09

CPD – Co-Tutoring and Team Teaching

21 May 09

7 May 09

CPD – Trainer as Manager

16 June 09

2 June 09

CPD - What it is and how to do it

25 June 09

11 June 09

  

Course Title

Date/s

Booking Deadline:

ICT - 10am to 4pm

Publisher First Steps

7 October 08

19 September 08

Publisher Advanced

5 November 08

22 October 08

Introduction to Access

12 November 08

29 October 08

Introduction to Excel

20 November 08

6 November 08

Internet & E-mail – Basics (10am to 1pm)

3 December 08

19 November 08

Intermediate Access – Part A

10 December 08

26 November 08

Internet & E-mail – Next Steps (10am to 1pm)

11 December 08

24 November 08

Intermediate Access – Part B

14 January 09

31 December 08

Intermediate Excel

22 January 09

8 January 09

MS WORD

5 February 09

22 January 09

Advanced Access

11 February 09

28 January 09

PowerPoint First Steps

17 February 09

3 February 09

Advanced Excel

4 March 09

18 February 09

  

National Qualifications:

NOCN Level 2 – Skills Development (Diploma for Progression)
Funded through Train to Gain
  • Understanding the VCS & Your Role (Work Experience)
  • Developing Personal Development Skills
  • Developing Group & Teamwork Communication Skills
  • Demonstrating Speaking & Listening
  • Developing Own Interpersonal Skills
  • Problem Solving in the Workplace
  • Developing Personal Confidence & Self Awareness
  • Improving Assertiveness & Decision Making Skills
  • Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination
  • Understanding Stress & Stress Management
  • Developing Negotiation Skills

 

9 & 16 October 2008    
9 & 16 December 2008  
21 & 28 January 2009   
25 February 2009
11, 18 & 26 March 2009
16, 22 & 29 April 2009
5, 12 & 20 May 2009        
10, 17 & 24 June 2009
1 July 2009

Booking Deadline: 25 September 2008

  

City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma for IT Users
9.30am to 4.30pm
  • Core unit called IT Principles 2

followed by 2 optional units from the following list:

  • Using word processing
  • Designing and creating spreadsheets
  • Designing and creating databases
  • Using the Internet for finding, selecting and sending information
  • Designing and creating presentations
  • Working with computerised accounting software
  • Designing and creating multi page documents using desktop publishing software
  • Combining word processing, spreadsheet and database applications to present information
  • Designing and creating multimedia presentations
  • Electronic communication using Outlook
  • Combining applications to create presentations
  • Using digital imaging to create and design presentations
  • Creating combined presentation design using ICT
  • Designing and creating multipage websites

Course ONE    9.30am to 4.30pm
Wednesday 15 October 2008
Tuesday 21 October 2008
Tuesday 28 October 2008
Tuesday 4 November 2008
Tuesday 11 November 2008
Wednesday 19 November 2008
Wednesday 26 November 2008
Tuesday 2 December 2008
Tuesday 9 December 2008
Tuesday 16 December 2008
Booking Deadline – 1 October 2008

Course TWO    9.30am to 4.30pm
Tuesday 24 February 2009
Tuesday 3 March 2009
Tuesday 10 March 2009
Tuesday 17 March 2009
Tuesday 24 March 2009
Tuesday 31 March 2009
Tuesday 7 April 2009
Tuesday 14 April 2009
Tuesday 21 April 2009
Tuesday 28 April 2009
Booking Deadline – 10 February 2009

  

Course Title

Date/s

Booking Deadline:

NOCN Level 2 – Writing for Meaning
Two Day accredited courses run 10.00am to 4.00pm

Writing Newsletters, Press Releases and Reports

13 & 27 November 08

29 October 08

  

Course Title

Date/s

Booking Deadline:

NOCN Digital Imaging – Level 2
Two Day accredited courses run 10.00am to 4.00pm

Basic skills for manipulating and developing images for newsletters, annual reports, flyers and marketing materials.

11 & 18 March 09

25 February 09

  

Course Title

Date/s

Booking Deadline:

Introduction to Training Skills City & Guilds 7300
Two Day accredited courses run 9.30am to 4.30pm

City & Guilds 7300

5 & 12 November 08

22 October 08

City & Guilds 7300

6 & 13 May 09

22 April 09

  

Course Title

Date/s

Booking Deadline:

Initial Teacher Training City & Guilds 7303 Level 3/4

Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Course ONE
18, 25, 30 September and 7,14, 21 October 08
10am to 4pm

4 September 08

Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Course TWO
4,11,18 June &
2,9,16 July 09
10am to 4pm

21 May 09

  

Course Title

Date/s

Booking Deadline:

Initial Teacher Training City & Guilds 7304 Level 3/4

Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

13, 20, 27 Jan;
3,10, 24 Feb,
3, 10, 17, 24 March;
14, 21 & 28 April 09
10am to 4pm

23 December 08

 

Exeter CVS Course Booking Form

 

Consultancy Service

We have a comprehensive directory of course tutors, all of whom have vast experience and understanding of the issues and challenges faced by the sector.

If you would like to discuss your learning and development needs please contact:

The Learning Development Manager - Tel: (01392) 202055 or E-mail: sue.hooperlawrie@exetercvs.org.uk

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