• C3SC Training: Volunteer Recruitment, Selection and Induction

    C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff

    This course develops further on the "Introduction to Volunteering" course. It sets out the processes required to advertise, recruit, develop and train volunteers to make the process rewarding and safe.Ideal for: organisations wishing to develop further skills around the recruitment and retention of volunteers.

  • Introduction to Youth and Community Education

    Powerhouse, Llanedeyrn Powerhouse, Llanedeyrn

    This FREE Cardiff Metropolitan University Widening Access course is designed as an introduction for those who wish to undertake professional training in youth and community work and those who would like to know more about studying for the Youth and Community course. It is suitable for people who care about their community and want to...

  • Cardiff and Vale Carers Support and Information Network Group (CSING)

    VCVS offices, Barry VCVS offices, Barry

    CSING aims to bring together a range of sectors, agencies and organisations providing services for carers and provide a forum for sharing information, promoting partnership working, sharing good practice and raising issues relating to services for carers and the cared for.  To book a place, contact linda@valecvs.org.uk

  • ISSA annual conference

    City Hall, Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff

    Isolation within BAME and Muslim CommunitiesSpeakers...Presentations...Interactive Breakout Workshops…Digital Diaries... Discussions...Questions & Answers…& MoreCost: Just £25 per person (to be paid before, invoices provided)Refreshments, lunch & conference pack includedLimited places, allocated on a first-come basisFor a booking form or more info please email info@issa-wales.org or call 029 2034 5294

  • Advice Providers’ Network event

    Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB. Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.

    The network is facilitated by Cardiff Third Sector Council in order to provide a forum for third sector advice providers to work in partnership with Cardiff Council, one of the largest funders for advice work in Cardiff. If you're interested in joining the network or would like to attend the event, please contact Kevin (his...

  • Universal Credit

    Cardiff Cardiff

    The introduction of universal credit from October 2013 will fundamentally change the current system of benefits and tax credits. This one-day Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) course in Cardiff examines how the new benefit will work and the likely effect on claimants.Find out more and book your place via the CPAG website.

  • Welfare Benefit Reform

    Cardiff Cardiff

    An essential half-day session to get you up to speed on what has happened, and what is happening with changes to the Welfare Benefit system.Course AimsThis Learning Disability Wales course will help you understand the changes in the Welfare Benefit system, their likely impacts and to help you work within a changing welfare benefit system....

  • The FSI Bristol Roadshow

    The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 5PY The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 5PY

    Free training for small charitiesThrough their Roadshow series, the FSI takes two days of free training to hubs around the UK so that all small charities, wherever they are, can access the skills they need to be self-sustaining.The Roadshow will offer 8 full-day training sessions covering a wide range of fundraising skills and techniques ranging from Developing...

  • Introduction to Trainer Skills

    NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE

    The City & Guilds Introduction to Trainer Skills provides participants with a sound introduction to the concepts of a systematic approach to training. It’s an intensive course, designed to be delivered over two days, and is ideal for those who train others in organisations.The course will be delivered by NewLink Wales and will include:·       setting...

  • Introduction to debt advice

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This two-day Citizens' Advice Bureau practical course will provide a detailed introduction to advising clients who have debt problems and is suitable for generalist advisers, those new to money advice and advisers with other subject specialisms.Level: IntroductoryYou will find full details, including fees and an online booking form, at http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/advisertraining

  • Personal Independence Payment

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This full day Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) course for advisers examines the replacement of disability living allowance (DLA) for adults by a new ‘personal independence payment’ (PIP) from April 2013.The course covers: - who can claim PIP - the structure of  the benefit - the assessment criteria and process - claims, awards and appeals...

  • Introduction to trust fundraising

    Wales Council for Voluntary Action - Baltic House, Cardiff Bay Wales Council for Voluntary Action - Baltic House, Cardiff Bay

    AimsTo provide participants with the knowledge, tools and techniques to raise money from charitable trusts.   ContentThere are nearly 9,000 grant-making trusts in the UK. Who are they? What do they fund? How can you find out more about them? What makes a successful application? This WCVA introductory course for those new to trust fundraising will answer...