• Huggard Charity Quiz

    Gareth Edwards’s suit at Cardiff Arms Park Gareth Edwards’s suit at Cardiff Arms Park

    Are you a quiz whizz? Do you love rugby? Want to support your local homeless charity? Then this is an event that you do not want to miss.In partnership Cardiff Blues Supports Club, the Huggard Centre has organised an action packed afternoon which promises to be the charity event of the year! Not only can...

  • Mental Health First Aid

    Newport Newport

    This Diverse Cymru course helps you to recognise the signs and symptoms of someone with mental health problems; to respond to various mental health crises; engage with, support and signpost people to appropriate professional help.Price: £120 per personVisit the Diverse Cymru website to find out more.

  • Gypsy and Traveller Awareness

    Malpas Court, Newport Malpas Court, Newport

    Racism is widely recognised as anti-social, at least in most cases. However, there is plenty of evidence, in the everyday lives of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people and in academic text, that racism against these people is still perceived as socially acceptable.This Diverse Cymru course costs £55 per person.Find out more on the Diverse Cymru...

  • Women Making a Difference ‘Engendering Change’ taster session

    Cadwyn Housing Association, 197 Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 1AJ Cadwyn Housing Association, 197 Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 1AJ

    This taster session will provide an insight into Women Making a Difference's free Engendering Change course, which successfully develops women's confidence and ability to get their voices heard in their community.  The full Engendering Change course will run over 6 Mondays from Monday 4th March to Monday 22nd April 2013 from 9.30-3pm. (No sessions on...

  • Project management basics for EU funded projects

    Newport YMCA Newport YMCA

    The aim of this WCVA course is to provide an introduction to the project management process and to examine how you can best ensure project success through each of the stages of the project.  By attending this course you will be able to: - Describe the project cycle - Understand some of the key concepts and...

  • Introduction to the BCBC Outcome Focussed Commissioning Model’ and ‘How to tender’

    Waterton Centre, Bridgend Waterton Centre, Bridgend

    Free ½ Day Training Event for ProvidersIf you are involved or interested in becoming involved in tendering for contracts with BCBC Children’s Services, then this event is for you!   Providers will learn about: - The BCBC Outcome Focussed Commissioning Model for children and young peopleBCBC Children’s Directorate have developed and are implementing a new and innovative...

  • C3SC training: Skills for Negotiation and Influencing Others

    C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB

    This course will help you to:• Distinguish issues that are ‘common ground’ from those that are being disputed• Have developed skills for presenting arguments factually and rationally, whilst acknowledging that the parties involved may have strong feelings about the situation• Understand the importance of moving from competitive win/lose outcomes to co-operative solutions

  • Regional Advocacy Commissioning Project

    Waterton Centre, Bridgend Waterton Centre, Bridgend

    Free ½ Day Event for ProvidersIf you are interested in tendering to provide advocacy services across Bridgend, Cardiff, Neath PT, Swansea and The Vale then this event is for you!  The event will offer providers: - An overview of the Regional Advocacy Commissioning Project The project structure, its aims and objectives and the timescales for the...

  • Staff supervision support and development ( ILM endorsed)

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This ILM endorsed WCVA course provides opportunities for you to develop your supervisory skills and to enhance your confidence and ability to fulfil your line management responsibilities.This three-day course will focus on good practice in induction, supervision, appraisal, managing performance, staff support and team and individual development. The course will give opportunities for you to practise your supervision skills. The training...

  • Person Centred Planning in Transition

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This one-day Learning Disability Wales course aims to look at and try to understand how transition can impact young people, and how you can incorporate PCP into your own practice. It looks to examine how the Real Opportunities Project works with young people, families and professionals to overcome some of the difficulties faced around transition.Through...

  • FREE Equality Act Training

    Race Equality First Offices, Cardiff Bay Race Equality First Offices, Cardiff Bay

    This FREE training day is being run by Race Equality First. The training will introduce you to your rights under the Equality Act 2010.     The training covers the following: - What is the Equality Act 2010? - Why do we need the Equality Act 2010? - Where are you protected by the Act? - What...

  • FREE Better Bids Community Engagement Course

    Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells

    This WCVA course is aimed at providing a greater awareness and understanding of participative engagement. Participants will gain a range of skills as well as build confidence in engaging with the community.    By the end of the course you will: - Understand the purpose of engagement - Identify stakeholders - Apply a range of tools for...