COURSE TITLE	DATE - 2011	PRICE & BOOKING INFO.	VENUE	DETAILS OF COURSE
Managing Creativity and Innovation in the Workplace	1 November 10am - 3pm	£5 Tea & Coffee will be provided, however, this does not include lunch -email community@wolvesfoundation.com	Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington	Management styles Empowerment and engagement Mind mapping Problem Solving Decision making
Group Management	2 November 9.30 - 12.30	£3 including refreshments - email community@wolvesfoundation.com	Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington	To give participants the skills to recognise different management styles and when best to use them. To give participants the tools to manage staff and volunteers effectively.
Quality Guild	Anytime with 1-2-1 support	FREE - contact Stella on 01925 715175 or email everyone@wbv.org.uk	International Business Centre, Delta Crescent, Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 7WQ	Provide access to:  Simple cost effective quality system to a recognised standard  FREE Health, Safety and Environment Management DVDs  FREE legal service covering unlimited access to an Advice Line on Employment & Personnel, Commercial & Contract Law, Consumer Protection & Licensing, Copyright & Patents, provided by Burnetts Solicitors  Access to online guidance, policies and checklists  FREE telephone referral service, for the general public and other businesses, promoting member businesses through the website and referral service with company/sector/trade search facility
Excellence in Volunteer Management	5 & 7 October / 1 February 2012 / plus e-learning	FREE - contact Sue Jones via sue@warringtonvc.org.uk or telephone 01925 637609	the Gateway, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1SR	Module 2: Managing People – Creating and supporting an effective team Module 3: Managing Resources – Exploring the legal and financial aspects of managing volunteers
Turn your Organisation into a Volunteer Magnet	23rd November 2011	This training is being provided at a subsidised rate of £55 per person and places are limited. You can book tickets for the event here; http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2256302662 NB tickets are priced at £51.25 but are subject to a booking fee from the website and will cost £54.98 in total Email us alert@warringtonvc.org.uk or call us on 01925 637609	The Gateway, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1SR Time: 10am to 4pm – arriving from 9:30am Refreshments and lunch are included.	Reflect on your approach to volunteer recruitment Consider how you can adapt and respond to the shifting  volunteering landscape Learn about key worldwide practices in volunteer engagement
Social Enterprise Operational Toolkit	7th December	Free - contact action@singulier.co.uk	Blue Orchid Manchester

ILM Training—special offer to LTCW members

Cheshire Hockey Coaching Solutions (CHCS) and Strategy Training and Recruitment have just developed in partnership a number of programmes for the Voluntary Sector. Their latest additions are from The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM): www.i-l-m.com/learn-with-ilm.aspx 

• Level 3, 4 & 5 NVQ in the Management of Volunteers
• Level 3, 4 & 5 Leadership & Management qualifications
• Level 3, 4 & 5 Leadership qualifications
• Level 3, 4 & 5 Management qualifications

This also includes free membership to The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).

As a member of Learning Together Cheshire and Warrington they are happy to make a reduction of over £500 for the Voluntary Sector on all courses.

Other Management programmes offered are:

• EDI Management Level are: 2, 3, 5 & 7
• EDI Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership Skills (NVQ) Level 3
• CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) EDI

CACHE Current Provision:

• Diploma/Award/Certificate in Children's Care, Learning and Development
• Diploma/Award/Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning In School
• A1 (Assessing Candidates Using a Range of Methods Level 3 Award)
• A2 (Assessing Candidates' Performance through Observation Level 3 Award)
• V1 Internal Verifier Level 4 Award

EDI Current Provision:

• Management and Team Leading
• Cleaning
• Hospitality
• Basic Skills
• Customer Service
• Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)
• Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS)
• Level 1 Award in Pre-Event Volunteering: Personal Best
• EDI Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Advice and Guidance
• EDI Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Advice and Guidance

If you have identified any training you are interested in that CHCS have not listed they are happy to discuss these with you. This would include bespoke solutions for individual organisations.

Contact: Yvette Clegg yvetteclegg@strategytrainingandrecruitment.org  Mob: 07510542927 Or Peter Langley—peterlangley@cheshirehockey.org  Mob: 07709980088

Train to Gain

• Train to Gain is part of the Government's Solutions for Business. Small and medium sized businesses have been given top priority for help with developing their staff in the current economic climate. To see how they can help you, follow this link to their website, or ring 0800 015 55 45.

  Train to Gain: Leadership & Management
  
  Funding of training and development for leaders and managers. Up to 7 managers and leaders per business can receive a grant of up to £1,000 each (matched by £500 from the business) to pay for training (subject to availability).
  
  Find out more on the Business Link Northwest website or email advisory@businesslinknw.co.uk. 
  To talk to a member of the Train to Gain team about this service please call 0845 602 0062.

  Mentoring
  
  Free mentoring support for leaders, managers and entrepreneurs to improve business performance and growth. Provided by experienced and credible mentors who share their wealth of knowledge and experience over 6 - 12 months. Support ranges from business-to-business, group, one-to-one and online mentoring. Find out more by emailing - mentoring@nwda.co.uk for more information.

  PQASSO: The essentials (Charities evaluation services)

  This online, introductory course will give you an overview of PQASSO and the PQASSO Quality Mark. You will gain a better understanding of the PQASSO standards, the benefits of PQASSO, how to implement PQASSO, and what support is available to you. You will also receive step-by-step guidance on how to achieve the PQASSO Quality Mark.

  PQASSO is the award-winning set of quality standards designed specifically for the third sector. It has helped thousands of third sector organisations to improve their efficiency and effectiveness. To enrol go to : http://tinyurl.com/4cjd246

  NOTE: LTCW has its own PQASSO Mentor, if you would like face-to-face support with this Quality Mark we may be able to help you. Contact: Jolene Weaver on 01244 320528 or E-mail jolene@learning-together.co.uk

  The Warrington Third Sector Learning Partnership

  The Warrington Third Sector Learning Partnership has been formed to ensure that the training and skills needed by third sector organisations in Warrington are being met. 

  The aims of the partnership are:-

  • To be the key focal point of all third sector learning opportunities and skill development
  • To prevent duplication
  • To ensure quality learning opportunities are widely available
  • To seek and provide financial support where appropriate

  A bursary scheme is available which provides a small bursary payment to help staff and volunteers within organisations to gain new skills, qualifications and knowledge which will help to improve the capacity and sustainability of an organisation.  Grants are available until March 2012 subject to availability.  For more information please and an application form please click here or contact Kim Bate on 01925 444173 or email her at kbate@warrington.gov.uk.

  The partnership currently includes representatives from - Warrington Disability Partnership, Warrington Wolves Foundation, Warrington Collegiate, Warrington Borough Council, Warrington CVS, Learning Together Cheshire & Warrington, Golden Gates Housing, Youth Federation, Warrington Volunteer Centre.

  Free Online Service to help compliance with human resoures and health and safety legislation

  Charity Builder UK is a free, online service which can be used by all not-for-profit groups including charities, community groups and social enterprises.  The services has been funded by Capacitybuilders, and developed in recognition that small and medium sized charities often find it hard to comply with Human Resources and Health & Safety legislation - two notoriously difficult, time consuming and costly areas of essential administration which increasingly need to be demonstrated as part of funding applications.  For more information visit www.charitybuilderuk.com/