Skills Development Scotland
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
You could save up to half the cost on selected training.
With Flexible Training Opportunities, you can potentially claim back up to half the cost on selected training
See inside for details.
Training and Learning at the Albany Centre
www.gcvs.org.uk/training
August 2012 - March 2013
There’s something for everyone in the new Albany Centre community programme
Evening and weekend activities for you!
Community activities come to the Albany Centre
The Albany Centre has been open since 2008, and since that time we have worked hard to establish its core functions and services. But we have also had longer term ambitions to use the Albany Centre to provide a vibrant programme of evening and weekend events and activities. In early 2012 we won Enterprise Growth Fund funding, to allow us to do just that!
Who can attend?
Anyone! We are offering a mix of community-based events, self-improvement classes, things to help you in the workplace, exercise and dance classes, art and design workshops, jewellery-making - and more. Simply contact us for a brochure, or go online: www.gcvs.org.uk
Get involved!
We are constantly looking for new talent - people within the voluntary sector or beyond, who have skills, talents or information that they want to share with others. If you would like to be involved: • Sharing ideas for new services or activities • Hiring spaces for your own community activities • Helping to run activities or delivering a session yourself • Volunteering time or resources
We will be delighted to talk to you! Our contact details are here
To view our autumn programme
or simply find out more Contact Nina Honeyman on: Tel: 0141 354 6521
nina.honeyman@gcvs.org.uk
The Albany
Learning and Conference Centre 44 Ashley Street Glasgow G3 6DS
www.gcvs.org.uk
Scan the QR code to view our autumn community activities online
Our recent African Music workshop
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Flexible Training Opportunities can help your training budget go further.
U p to £5000 toward s organi your sa trainin tion’s g cost s! GCVS has teamed up with Skills Development Scotland to help you to access potential training rebates through Flexible Training Opportunities. They will refund 50% of the cost of up to 10 training courses – at up to £500 per course.
So, for example, if your training costs £600, Skills Development Scotland will refund £300. If it costs £1200, they will refund £500.
Any Scottish voluntary or community organisation with fewer than 150 employees can apply. This number can include volunteers with your organisation.
How do you apply for this funding for the training in this brochure?
We have negotiated to make the scheme as hassle-free as possible: 1. Simply look for the Skills Development Scotland logo against the course descriptors in this brochure. Skills It looks like this: Development FTO Eligible Scotland
2. If the logo is present, then the course qualifies under the Flexible Training Opportunities scheme.
3. Apply to Skills Development Scotland, stating the training you or your staff wish to undertake. They will take you through the information they need, and have a decision within five days.
Further information together with an application form can be found under Flexible Training Opportunities at:
www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
4. If you would like advice before applying, please contact James Burns at Skills Development Scotland. Tel: 0141 285 6167 Email: james.burns@sds.co.uk
5. If your attendance at the training course is dependent upon getting this funding, we will be happy to hold you a provisional spot on the training course. Just be sure to confirm your attendance with us after you receive your funding.
See more at:
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Basic qualification criteria
1. Any voluntary, community or not-forprofit organisation with fewer than 150 staff can apply. 2. Up to ten staff can gain up to £500 off each training course.
3. Any one employee can apply for rebates on more than one course but your organisation cannot get more than ten episodes of training subsidised.
3. Training for volunteers can be included in the scheme, provided they have a written agreement to provide services to your organisation.
4. Funding is subject to availability.
Training tailored to your organisation’s needs
We’re here to help
GCVS has over 30 years’ experience of delivering bespoke learning.
The courses in this calendar represent just some of the types of training and learning that GCVS can deliver. We can also tailor training content so that it fits with your needs and you get the most out of the learning.
We work with a wide range of trainers and consultants to deliver courses, so even if you don’t see the topic you need listed here, ask us and we will be happy to discuss how best we can deliver bespoke training that suits you. We will also be happy to provide training rooms at the Albany Learning and Conference centre or, if it suits you better, we can deliver training at your own premises.
We will be delighted to tailor our training to your own needs.
If you are interested in bespoke training, or would just like further advice on the subject, contact our training team on 0141
332 2444 to find out how we can help your organisation. Or email: john.robertson@gcvs.org.uk
Funding Strategies: Planning and Diversifying Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
A ONE-AND-A-HALF DAY SESSION Wednesday 22nd August 2012 (9.30am – 4.30pm) and Friday 24th August 2012 (9.30am – 12.30pm)
A full day and a half training course to help with the ever-increasing demand on small to medium organisations to be more innovative in planning funding.
Funding
The full day will consist of examining your organisations current position in relation to: • The essential elements of successful funding • What funding would work for you • Your current funding mix • Your ideal funding mix • What steps are needed to bridge the gap
The half day follow up session will take the learning from the full day and subsequent discussion back at base, and help you to develop it into a workable funding strategy. The session will look at what you have to consider, what preparation is required, how to ensure it meets your needs and help you identify the most appropriate members of staff/board to be involved in the process. At the end of the two sessions, participants should have a clear focus on how diversifying funding can benefit their organisation and have the foundations for developing a practical funding strategy that will help the organisation to plan more effectively for the future. Trainer: Isobel Traynor, GCVS COSTS: £65 M, £85 NM
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Volunteer Risk Management
Wednesday 13th March 2013
This course is based on the National Standards for the Management of Volunteers and incorporates recommended best practice from the Investing In Volunteers Quality Standard. The course is designed for volunteer managers or for those that are responsible for the management of volunteers.
The content of this course will aim to give you practical tools and information that can assist in the development of a risk management policy for your volunteering practice.
Trainer: Bridgid Corr, GCVS
Skills Development Scotland
Governance / Charity Accounting/ Volunteers
Adult Literacy and Numeracy
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £95 M, £115 NM
Wednesday 29th August 2012
This course will enable participants to develop an understanding of Adult Literacy and Numeracy (ALN) and be more aware of how they can approach and assist people who may have ALN learning needs. The course objectives are: . To develop your understanding of ALN . To make you aware of how to approach a person with potential ALN needs . To be familiar with the questions that can be asked to identify ALN needs . To consider adjustments that can be made within the workplace to make things easier for people with ALN learning needs Skills Development . To know the referral routes that will offer support to potential ALN learners Scotland
Trainer: Bridgid Corr, GCVS
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £95 M, £115 NM
Duties of Trustees under OSCR
RUNS TWICE: Friday 2nd November 2012 or Tuesday 5th March 2013
Half-day 9.30am - 12.30pm
This course is suitable for anyone who has responsibility for the management or control of a charitable organisation, and particularly Trustees, Management Committee members and Directors. It will provide participants with an understanding of the Charity and Trustees Investment Act 2005 (Scotland) and the responsibilities that the Act places upon charity trustees.
Trainer: Bridgid Corr, GCVS
Board induction
Skills Development Scotland
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £65 M, £85 NM
RUNS TWICE: Thursday 20th September 2012 or Thursday 28th February 2013
This course is for Board and committee members and aims to help them understand the induction process and to be able to apply it in their own organisation. We will examine induction practices and outline how these could be improved, and learn how to compile an induction pack (handbook) for use by your organisation.
Trainer: Bridgid Corr, GCVS
COSTS: £65 M, £85 NM
Scottish charity accounting requirements
Half-day 9.30am - 12.30pm
Wednesday 15th August 2012
This half day course is suitable for anyone who has a responsibility for the finances of a Scottish charity including Trustees, staff and auditors/independent examiners. The course will cover: • The Charities Accounts (Scotland) 2006 Regulations • The requirements for preparing accounts on a receipts and payments basis • An exercise in preparing receipts and payments accounts • External scrutiny of accounts
Trainer: Isobel Traynor, GCVS
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Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £65 M, £85 NM
I.T. courses, delivered by experts and pitched at the level you need
GCVS has entered into partnership with Indicia Training to deliver I.T. training that is pitched at just the right level for you and your staff. The Glasgow-based company provides authorised training for some the world’s leading companies, as well as for numerous local businesses both large and small. They have been reviewed and audited by the Microsoft Quality Assessment Program in 2010/11, and achieved all of the required KPIs including courseware utilisation, trainer certification and customer satisfaction.
For our customers, there are three massive new benefits from our partnership with Indicia:
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A larger choice of courses, including expert-level Access and Excel, as well as courses in Outlook and PowerPoint.
Each attendee will receive a course manual to take away with them
Each attendee will have full access to Indicia’s telephone and e-mail helpdesk for 12 months
All courses are delivered using 2007 Microsoft Within reasonable boundaries (ie, at times that are not disruptive to the overall flow of the lesson), our trainer will be happy to refer back to Microsoft 2003 and forward to Microsoft 2010, for attendees who use these versions.
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2007 - Level 1
Information Technology
Wednesday 22nd August 2012
In this course, you will look at how to create a publication from scratch or use one of the hundreds of business and personal designs available in Publisher. You will create, format, revise, and print publications. Course content includes: Getting started - the Publisher interface - getting help. Basic documents - basic publications - object positioning. Multi-page publications - multi-page layouts - master pages. Working with text - text box linking - paragraph formatting. Tables - table basics - table structure - table formatting. Layout and design techniques - text boxes - graphics - stacking and grouping objects. Finalising documents - document output - print preparation. Trainer: Indicia
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Intermediate Microsoft Publisher 2007 - Level 2
Friday 16th November 2012
Attendees should have attended our Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2007 course, or equivalent experience. Course content includes: Basic design options - publication setup - custom colours - the content library the graphics manager pane. Typography - styles and font schemes - graphics in typography - precise spacing control - symbols and special characters. Long publications - sections - bookmarks. Mail merge recipient lists - mailing labels - the mail merge pane - mail merge fields - merged publications. Interactive forms - web forms - form settings. Website publishing - web elements - web page options - website publishing. Trainer: Indicia
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Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
NEW: Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007 - Level 1
RUNS TWICE: Monday 17th September 2012 or Thursday 14th February 2013
For people responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and needing a tool to manage these project plans. Upon completion you should be able to: Explore the Microsoft Office Project environment, create a new project plan, manage tasks by organising them and setting task relationships, manage resources for a project, and finalise the project plan. Attendees should have an understanding of project management concepts and a basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Trainer: Indicia
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
NEW: Intermediate Microsoft Project 2007 - Level 2
Monday 10th December 2012
Before taking this course, you should have participated in the Level 1 course, or have equivalent knowledge. An understanding of project management concepts, knowledge of a Windows operating system and of Microsoft Office 2007 applications would also be helpful. Upon successful completion, delegates will have the necessary skills to: Exchange project plan data with other applications, update a project plan, manage project costs, report project data visually and re-use project plan information.
Trainer: Indicia
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Introduction to Microsoft Access 2007 - Level 1
RUNS TWICE: Tuesday 28th August 2012 or Monday 4th February 2013
This course is aimed at new users to Microsoft Access, or for users wishing to clarify existing knowledge using various methods and techniques. It provides the knowledge to create a simple database or understand existing databases. MS Access Level 1 is an introduction to database design. Course content includes: The creation of Tables. Relationships. Forms. Queries. Filters provide the knowledge to create a simple database or understand existing databases.
Trainer: Indicia
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Information Technology
Intermediate Microsoft Access 2007 - Level 2
RUNS TWICE: Friday 23rd November 2012 or Thursday 7th March 2013
This course is aimed at users who have attended the Introduction to Microsoft Access, or for experienced users wishing to clarify existing knowledge. Course content includes: create and amend reports and work with reports in different views, use auto reports, subforms, create forms, use existing forms as subforms and use the Form Wizard. Form enhancement. Work with sections, ruler and grid. Move, size and delete form elements and add command buttons. Create action queries and create parameter queries using single and multiple criteria. Database properties and the help function. Trainer: Indicia
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
New: Enhanced Skills - Microsoft Access 2007 - Level 3 Friday 18th January 2013
This course is for existing Access users who wish to review and enhance their skills. Course content includes: Basic skills review. Relationships - one to many and one to one, create and amend existing relationships. Exporting, importing and linking data. Form controls and form buttons, create and amend controls. Multiple page forms, insert, delete and re-order pages, add fields to multiple page forms. Macros - create, edit and run. Switchboard manager, create a multiple page switchboard. Understand and use the help function. Trainer: Indicia
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Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007 - Level 1
RUNS TWICE: Wednesday 5th September 2012 or Tuesday 26th February 2013
This course is aimed at new users to Microsoft Excel, or for users wishing to clarify existing knowledge using various methods and techniques. It will provide delegates with the necessary skills and knowledge required to: Launch and exit Excel, create new files, enter and edit data, move and select cells, rows and columns, use existing data series and auto fill, create custom lists, document properties, file extensions and file sizes, enter formula and use the auto sum tool and enter percentages to calculate percentage figures.
Trainer: Indicia
FTO Eligible
Skills Development Scotland
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2007 - Level 2
RUNS TWICE: Friday 30th November 2012 or Thursday 14th March 2013
Aimed at users who have Level 1 knowledge, or for experienced users wishing to clarify existing knowledge using various methods and techniques. Use Microsoft Excel 2007 to streamline and enhance your spreadsheets with templates, charts, graphics, and formulas. Course content includes: Understand and use the insert function tool, relative and absolute cell addressing, printing options and view options, page layout options, all options on the home ribbon, charts, the help function and use Excel options to customise the Excel environment. Trainer: Indicia
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
New: Enhanced Skills - Microsoft Excel 2007 Level 3
Wednesday 6th February 2013
For users who have attended Level 1 and 2 Microsoft Excel 2007 courses, or for experienced users wishing to clarify existing knowledge using various methods and techniques. Understand and use: 2007 new features, the office button, the ribbon quick access toolbar, live preview, the mini toolbar, file extensions and file sizes, review basic Excel formula, functions and techniques, Microsoft functions and the insert function tool, date and time functions, multiple sheets, chart options, pivot tables and pivot charts, the round function and the formula ribbon.
Information Technology
Trainer: Indicia
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
New: Microsoft Word - the basics
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Monday 1st October 2012
This course is intended for entry-level staff or those whose role has hitherto not provided the opportunity to learn basic Microsoft Word. Students should have a familiarity with personal computers, have used a mouse and keyboard and be able to launch and close programs. Upon successful completion, you will be able to: explore the various components of the Microsoft Office Word 2007 environment, create a document, edit documents by locating and modifying text, format text, format paragraphs, add tables to a document, add graphic elements to a document, proof documents to make them more accurate, control a document's page setup and its overall appearance. Trainer: Indicia
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Need I.T. training for some or all of your staff?
Would you like to have I.T. training delivered to a group of your staff, at a date that is convenient to you? We will be happy to discuss a tailored package that includes a room at the Albany Centre, refreshments and lunch. We can accommodate up to12 of your staff on any one course, which would make the unit cost around £60 per staff member. And we will help you to access the Skills Development Scotland Flexible Training Opportunities grant - which could save you up to half of the total cost! Contact: stacey.anderson@gcvs.org.uk to talk about this offer at no obligation. Tel: 0141 332 2444
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New: Enhancing your PowerPoint Presentations
Monday 22nd October 2012
So - you can already create a presentation with PowerPoint 2007. Static content in presentations, however, will not keep your audience interested! In this course, you learn to enhance presentations with features that will transform basic presentations into a powerful means of communication. Customise the PowerPoint interface to suit your requirements and use the new and enhanced features to create dynamic and visually appealing presentations. You will then finalise a presentation and secure it to authenticate its validity. Trainer: Indicia
Skills Development Scotland
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
FTO Eligible
New: Keep organised and productive with Outlook
Tuesday 9th October 2012
This course is for professionals who are already familiar with Outlook 2007’s email and calendar functions but who want to use all of the functions that are built in to help organise their working life.
It will provide you with the skills needed to personalise your email, organise Outlook items, manage Outlook data files, work with contacts, save and archive email messages, create a custom form, work offline and remotely. Also - using Business Contact Manager. Trainer: Indicia
Skills Development Scotland
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
FTO Eligible
New: Making Prezi Presentations
Monday 5th November 2012
You may not yet have encountered Prezi – but you will soon! It is a new type of presentation software that is taking over from the standard ways of making a demonstration or talk.
Information Technology
Prezi allows you to move beyond the “slide show” method. Instead, you move around a single page to create much more dynamic presentations. Prezi tends to make for a more engaged audience, and is proven to foster much more open-ended discussions. It also helps you organise your thoughts around a topic, and it can be used collaboratively.
This course assumes no prior knowledge of Prezi, and will equip you with the basics to make a Prezi presentation from the sort of information that might typically appear in a PowerPoint presentation.
See Prezi in action at www.prezi.com
Prezi lets you move around a landscape, rather than presenting static slides
Trainer: Indicia
Skills Development Scotland
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FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Make New Media work for you! New from GCVS:
New Media - sometimes called Social Media - has grown up in the last decade with the arrival of the computer age. It helps people to access information at any time, anywhere, on any digital device. And it is not just about talking to others or listening to others: it is now much easier and cheaper to obtain user feedback, or get people to participate in your activities. Which makes New Media an ideal tool for community and voluntary groups!
These new GCVS courses assume no prior knowledge, and they are hosted by first-rate consultants who already work with and understand the voluntary and community sector.
Online fundraising
Skills Development Scotland
RUNS TWICE ON EACH OF THE THREE DATES BELOW: Thursday 30th August 2012
FTO Eligible
Using online tools to fundraise can be a little bit daunting but it needn’t be. Our half-day workshop will give you practical advice and handy tips on how you can make your website pay its way. We’ll also look at the wide range of third party Cost tools and how you can make them work for you. Significantly, we’ll show you how to utilise traditional and social media to create buzz around your fundraising campaigns. You’ll come away from the workshop with everything you need to get started fundraising online.
Choose between a morning or afternoon session Either 9.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Thursday 1st November 2012
Choose between a morning or afternoon session Either 9.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Thursday 24th January 2013
Choose between a morning or afternoon session Either 9.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm
COSTS: £70 M, £95 NM
Trainer: Led by Ross McCulloch of Third Sector Lab
Video for the web
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
RUNS TWICE: Thursday 27th September 2012 or Thursday 17th January 2013
The cost of shooting high quality video is at an all-time low and watching videos online has never been more popular - Cisco predict that 90% of web traffic will be video by 2013. Video can be a powerful tool for third sector organisations to bring their work to life. Our hands-on workshop will teach you how to plan, shoot, edit and upload video for the web. You’ll come away from the workshop with working knowledge of storyboarding, planning a shoot, using audio and video equipment, interview techniques, editing your content, how to upload your videos to the major platforms, such as Youtube and Vimeo, and simple ways to attract more viewers.
New Media
Trainer: Erin Maguire, Third Sector Lab
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Measuring and Interpreting Google Analytics
Wednesday 27th February 2013
Knowing your bounce from your pageview is just the start, but what exactly does the dip or spike in traffic mean? This workshop will look at the implementation, tracking and the making sense of Google Analytics. Reporting on stats is only half the job, explaining what's going on is where it's at! You’ll come away from the workshop with increased confidence in how to configure and use Google Analytics and other social media measurement tools for reporting on your online marketing and website performance. Trainer: Ross McCulloch, Third Sector Lab
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Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Writing for the web
RUNS THREE TIMES: Thursday 23rd August 2012 or Thursday 29th November 2012 The ability to write and re-purpose content for the web is an important or Thursday 28th March 2013 Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
skill which third sector organisations simply cannot ignore. Charities and social enterprises need to be able to create compelling copy that will impact on screen, as well as on paper. Our hands-on workshop will explore effective web writing styles, help you create a content schedule, look at online tools you can use to blog, send email newsletters and more, get you started with audience analysis and introduce simple search engine optimisation (SEO) techniques. You’ll come away from the workshop with all the skills and techniques you need to create powerful, engaging website content, blog posts, email newsletters and fundraising and marketing copy. Trainer: Third Sector Lab
Social Media Basics
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
RUNS TWICE: Thursday 6th September 2012 or Wednesday 30th January 2013
Social media has changed the way people communicate - giving third sector organisations an amazing opportunity to truly engage supporters, reach new audiences, influence key decision makers, build new partnerships and even raise some money in the process. Our one-day social media basics workshop cuts through all the hype and jargon, giving you hands-on experience in areas including using Twitter and Facebook, blogging, video for the web, podcasts and more. We’ll show you how to develop a simple social media strategy, making it part of your fundraising and communications mix, and how you can measure your success. You’ll come away from the workshop with everything you need to make social media work for your organisation.
Trainer: Ross McCulloch, Third Sector Lab
Using Twitter and Facebook for your organisation
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
RUNS THREE TIMES: Wednesday 12th September 2012 or Thursday 8th November 2012 This hands-on workshop covers everything you need to know about or Thursday 10th January 2013 Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
using two key social media channels - Twitter and Facebook. During the first half of the day we’ll help you understand what Twitter is all about and why your organisation should be using it. We’ll help you set-up and optimise your Twitter profile, show you how to find and follow key influencers, cut through the Twitter jargon, reveal some of the key tools to make using Twitter easy-peasy and show you how to measure your impact online.
In the second half of the workshop we’ll give you the skills and knowledge needed to utilise Facebook as a key marketing and user-engagement tool for your organisation. We’ll show you how to set-up and optimise your organisation’s Facebook page, find and follow other organisations in your sector, ways to truly engage your fans and more. You’ll come away from the workshop with all the know-how and hands-on skills needed to make your organisation’s presence on Twitter and Facebook a success. Trainer: Third Sector Lab
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Measuring your online success
RUNS TWICE: Thursday 25th October 2012 or Thursday 7th February 2013
Half-day 9.30am - 12.30pm
This half-day workshop will show you how you can use key tools to measure the impact of your online presence - your website and your social media channels. Google Analytics has become the preferred tool for measuring the impact of online marketing but it’s rarely used to its full potential. We’ll show you how you can make the most of Google Analytics, helping you to measure your success online. The workshop will also cover key social media monitoring and measurement tools, helping you get the most out of your campaigns across various channels, including Twitter and Facebook. You’ll come away from the workshop with increased confidence in how to configure and use Google Analytics and social media measurement tools for reporting on your online marketing and website performance. Trainer: Third Sector Lab
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Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £70 M, £95 NM
Assertiveness and confidence building
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
RUNS TWICE: Tuesday 25th September 2012 or Tuesday 29th January 2013
This interactive course is designed to help people handle others in a confident and assertive manner. It is for people who feel they don’t always stand up for themselves or their point of view, and for those who feel uncomfortable or “it comes out all wrong” when they speak out in certain situations. In this course delegates learn how to put their views across without being aggressive or offensive and how to respect their rights and those of others. COSTS: £120 M, £175 NM Trainer: Consultant trainer Angela Gribben
Report writing
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
RUNS TWICE: Thursday 11th October 2012 or Thursday 31st January 2013
This course helps you to approach report writing as a challenge rather than a chore, and gives you the skills and techniques to produce clear, readable reports. We look at achieving clarity, getting organised and getting going. Explore lots of techniques to help overcome writers block. Trainer: Consultant trainer Angela Gribben
Handling difficult situations Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £120 M, £175 NM
RUNS TWICE: Tuesday 4th September 2012 or Tuesday 22nd January 2013
This is a general course intended for people who work with others to address issues that commonly arise in teams, with bosses and colleagues. The course provides an opportunity for personal reflection and bespoke action planning. To be sure that this course will meet your needs we will send you a pre-course questionnaire to be completed before your place on the course is confirmed. Gain perspective, skills and confidence in handling difficult situations involving people at work.
COSTS: £120 M, £175 NM
Trainer: Consultant trainer Angela Gribben
Personal Effectiveness
Time management
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
RUNS TWICE: Tuesday 9th October 2012 or Friday 1st February 2013
This course explores the techniques used to assess and improve the use of time in the workplace. It will enable an appreciation of the importance of time management for individuals and teams. • Identify your own time and workload problems • Explain the consequences on others of your various difficulties • Identify strategies to improve your time management • Draw up an action plan to improve one aspect of how you work Trainer: Bridgid Corr, GCVS COSTS: £120 M, £175 NM
Minute taking
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
RUNS TWICE: Monday 10th September 2012 or Monday 28th January 2013
This course will develop your skills in recording minutes accurately and effectively. It is suitable for anyone who has to record details of meetings. The course will be very practical and you should bring meeting notes or minutes that you have already drafted, for reviewing and redrafting during the course. The course covers: • Concerns about minute taking and writing minutes • The range and purpose of meetings • The role of the Secretary and Chairperson • Extracting relevant information • Different types and styles of minutes • Conventions of minute taking – language, tenses, numbering • Practical exercise in writing and redrafting minutes. Trainer: Bridgid Corr, GCVS
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COSTS: £120 M, £175 NM
Presentation Skills
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
Tuesday 21st August 2012
A one day course that is essential for anyone who has to make formal presentations as part of their work and will have particular appeal to participants presenting to funders through competitive processes. On completing the course you will be able to: • Understand how to plan and prepare a formal presentation • Use the skills and knowledge gained to deliver a formal presentation. Trainer: Consultant trainer Angela Gribben
New: Be Your Best Self! Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £120 M, £175 NM
RUNS TWICE: Wednesday 14th November 2012 or Tuesday 26th March 2013
This day is packed with practical tools and techniques for successful living; manage your stress, focus on what you want to achieve and find the energy and steadfastness to keep on going through challenging and difficult times.
This is a fast moving interactive course that leaves you feeling refreshed and brimming with ideas for making the most of your life, skills, talents and opportunities. • You will learn to clear the clutter from your mind, de-stress and re-focus on what works for you • You will learn techniques for fixing faulty thinking (thinking that is unhelpful to you) • You will learn how to use a number of tools including affirmations and mind agility, visioning and energisers.
The course is delivered by Angela Gribben who has designed, developed and delivered a range of personal development programmes over several years. This course will be of personal benefit but in sharing the tools and techniques with your service users and others it can have a cascading effect.
Personal Effectiveness
Trainer: Consultant trainer Angela Gribben
Effective communication Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £120 M, £175 NM
RUNS THREE TIMES: Thursday 13th September 2012 or Thursday 13th December 2012 or Thursday 21st March 2013
If you are responsible for staff, volunteers or building relationships in partnership working projects in today’s fast paced environment, effective communication skills are essential. This course emphasises specific tools and techniques for improving listening skills, delivering effective messages and bridging different communication styles. This course helps develop the "communications agility" needed to handle interpersonal interactions with a variety of people. Trainer: Consultant trainer Angela Gribben
COSTS: £120 M, £175 NM
You can use your Individual Learning Account against selected GCVS courses. If you have an income of less than £22,000 per year or you are claiming benefits, you can get financial help towards training.
For more information, visit:
www.ilascotland.org.uk
Note that ILAs cannot be used for a course if Flexible Training Opportunities funding is being accessed.
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New: Working better together
-practical partnership working
Wednesday 16th January 2013
Is there an issue that you would like to work with other organisations to do something about? Perhaps you have an idea for a service that would benefit from being delivered by a group of organisations? Or perhaps it would be beneficial to work more closely with other organisations in your neighbourhood? These expertly facilitated workshops will enable you to explore in detail what types of collaboration there are, the challenges and the practicalities. The session will help you to identify other organisations that would be useful to develop a clearer partnership with, and will provide the tools you’ll need to align your collaborations and partnerships with your strategy. Trainer: Consultant trainer Duncan Wallace
New: Public Speaking for
Skills Development Scotland
Public Relations
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
FTO Eligible
RUNS TWICE: Friday 17th August 2012 or Monday 4th March 2013
Effective Management / Leadership
Are you an ambassador for your organisation? Professional communication skills are essential if you are required to speak at conference, to present to a committee at the Scottish Parliament, to inspire your volunteers and make a success of a television or radio interview. This communications course is for those who act as the public face of their organisation. Skills What will you learn? Development FTO Eligible Scotland • How to write and deliver an engaging speech • How to quickly get your message across and stay focused • How to use the four unwritten rules of natural persuasion to your advantage • How to manage a successful Q&A session • How to connect with your audience.
And who should attend? • Managers, directors and trustees - and anyone who has to speak on behalf of their organisation
Trainer:Consultant trainer Bobby Livingston
New: How to raise additional income
through Volunteer Speakers
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
RUNS TWICE: Friday 31st August 2012 or Wednesday 27th March 2013
Many charities now use volunteer speakers to promote understanding of their cause and to motivate audiences, private sponsors and public funders to contribute to their on-going success. Volunteer speakers are a vital asset to many charitable organisations: through public relations they embed and raise the profile of your organisation in the community and help to raise thousands of pounds of additional income in the process. Simply, they are worth their weight in gold! Skills What will you learn? Development FTO Eligible Scotland • The role and key qualities of a good volunteer speaker • Where to find and how to recruit volunteer speakers • Where to find willing listeners • How to sell your organisation through public speaking • How to pitch your ideas and ask for commitment – financial or otherwise • Essential rules of etiquette to impress and respect your clients
Who should attend? Managers, directors and trustees - anyone who wants to get involved in training and recruiting volunteer speakers for the benefit of their organisation.
Trainer: Consultant trainer Bobby Livingston
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
New to GCVS: Consultant Trainer Bobby Livingston. Bobby is the author of Speak from the Heart: How to Master the Art of Public Speaking in 7 Easy Lessons. He also owns and directs The Change Agents, a consultancy that works to encourage and inspire leadership potential and facilitate positive change for people and the communities and workplaces they serve. He previously worked in the banking industry and was an associate lecturer with the The Open University Business School.
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Managing challenging situations Skills Development Scotland
RUNS TWICE: Thursday 16th August 2012 or Tuesday 15th January 2013
FTO Eligible
This course has been designed for managers, supervisors and team leaders. It is an interactive course that aims to develop the skills required to manage the challenges of people management. Typically, we look at strategies for managing the person who under-performs; managing emotions in highly-charged situations; giving feedback and direction; managing conflict in teams and asserting the right to manage with confidence.
Trainer: Consultant trainer Angela Gribben
COSTS: £155 M, £205 NM
Developing future leaders
Thursday 4th October 2012
Trainer: Consultant trainer Joette Thomas
COSTS: £155 M, £205 NM
This is a combination of experiential and educational learning about the role of the Third sector Chief Officer. We will explore key areas of the role, as well as the skills and qualities of successful leaders, including: • Leading organisational change – an imperative for every new leader • Leadership vs. Management. Where are the boundaries, and how do they relate for leaders? • Working with Boards Skills • Self-leadership and ‘emotional intelligence’ Development FTO Eligible Scotland • Theories of leadership Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own experience and identify key areas for professional development in preparation for becoming a future leader, creating an action plan to support their development.
Effective Management / Leadership
New to managing
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
RUNS TWICE: Monday 3rd September 2012 or Wednesday 5th December 2012
This course will help new managers and supervisors understand their role as first line managers, introduce a number of key functions and tasks of first line managers, explore basic skills required, consider participant’s management styles and attitudes to management and allow them to begin planning for their own ongoing development needs.
Trainer: Consultant trainer Joette Thomas
FTO Eligible Optimistic leadership: leading an optimistic organisation Skills Development Scotland
COSTS: £155 M, £205 NM
Friday 28th September 2012
It is said that good leaders remain optimistic in the face of the most difficult of circumstances. But what does that mean? It is not about being unrealistically positive about every bad event. Rather, it is about bringing an optimistic lens to all our management, be it tough times or easy times. In this course we will define optimism and think of its practical applications in meetings, when dealing with others, managing, the things that go wrong and preparing for the future. The course will have a mixture of theory and practice.
Trainer: Consultant trainer Isobel MacNaughtan
COSTS: £155 M, £205 NM
New: Undertaking an Action Research Project
Wednesday 13th February 2013
Action Research is a really useful way for voluntary organisations to pilot new initiatives while proving the case for larger funding bids. This course enables participants to learn about the different elements involved in doing action research. We will look at the design, delivery, tools and processes that make action research effective and the types of funding that tends to support action research initiatives. Duncan will also give out examples of successful action research projects that have influenced the agenda. Trainer: Consultant trainer Duncan Wallace
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Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
New: Having difficult conversations with staff
Wednesday 19th September 2012
Managing people will inevitably lead to having to have difficult conversations with staff from time to time. The difficulties arise from the emotions involved, either in ourselves or anticipated in the other person. These can include anger, embarrassment, anxiety and fear. Typical scenarios may include • How can I tell them that they talk too much when they are just being friendly? • How can I deal with their constant negativity? Skills Development FTO Eligible Scotland • How do I raise the issue of personal hygiene? • How can I get her to stop dithering and start making decisions? This session will look at all these issues and more, looking at effective approaches to dealing with the emotions involved, building confidence to be able to tackle the issues appropriately and get the results that you want. You will get the chance to practice these conversations in a supportive and relaxed environment, getting feedback and suggestions from the tutor and colleagues. COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Trainer: Linden Stables, GCVS
New: Managing
Sickness Absence
Skills Development Scotland
Wednesday 26th September 2012
FTO Eligible
Frustrated by sickness absence levels? This session provides a structured approach to dealing with long term and persistent short term absences, based on good practice and legal considerations. It is aimed at line managers / supervisors and committee members with a staffing remit.
Trainer: Linden Stables, GCVS
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
New: Contracts of Employment – how
to write them and how to change them
Effective Management
Half-day session: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
Tuesday 27th November 2012
Employers should ensure that all employees are given written contracts of employment, but are often unsure of how to put these together or what kind to issue. Contracts, whether verbal or written, are legally binding once agreed, so it is important to get them right. This half day session looks at • What should be in an employment contract? • Who must get a contract? • What is the difference between fixed term contracts and ongoing contracts? • How to change the contract Trainer: Linden Stables, GCVS
What’s New in Employment Law?
Half-day session: 9.30am - 1.30pm
COSTS: £65 M, £85 NM Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
Wednesday 10th October 2012
Keeping up to date with employee rights and employers’ responsibilities is important, but can be difficult due to the breadth and frequency of changes. This half day session, aimed at managers and Board members, will cover recent and forthcoming changes to employment law coming through legislation and case law decisions. This session will focus on the areas which will have the most impact on employers in the sector on a day to day basis including: • The new Equality Act 2010 • Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act • The right to request time off for study or training • Changes to family-related leave • Holidays and sick pay COSTS: £65 M, £85 NM Trainer: Linden Stables, GCVS
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Managing people
This course is endorsed by
Your opportunity to take part in our acclaimed, ILM-endorsed, Managing People course.
THIS IS A FIVE DAY COURSE Tuesday 30th October Wednesday 31st October Tuesday 20th November Wednesday 21st November and Wednesday 12th December 2012 Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
Over five days you will explore the main aspects of managing people, from the essentials of employment law to key interpersonal skills. Participation on this course is a must for the manager who wants to get the best from their team. . Feel more confident and empowered in managing staff.
. Improve your working environment and your employee relations.
. Create a positive working environment.
. Get the right person through fair, lawful and accountable selection processes.
. Look at performance management and review your own procedures and skills.
. Learn to manage people effectively and to help staff achieve their objectives.
. Examine different problem scenarios, and gain the confidence to deal with them.
. Explore the implementation of learning within a team.
Save on costs!
Effective Management
ILM endorsed training
The five days of ILM-endorsed training is delivered at £900 for our member organisations and £1100 for non GCVS members.
The course is endorsed through the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and delegates will receive the Institute of Leadership and Management certificate.
This is typically less than half the cost of similar training from private organisations. AND, this training is eligible for a Flexible Training Opportunities grant of up to half its cost!
Trainer: Linden Stables, GCVS
Skills Development Scotland
COSTS (five days): £900 M, £1100 NM
Supporting and supervising staff
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
FTO Eligible
RUNS TWICE: Tuesday 2nd October 2012 or Wednesday 23rd January 2013
This course covers the meaning, purpose and function of supervision, plus models and systems for supervision, drawing up supervision contracts, styles of supervision, problems that may arise and the skills needed by a supervisor. Trainer: Linden Stables, GCVS
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COSTS: £155 M, £205 NM
Introduction to Project Management Skills Development Scotland
RUNS THREE TIMES: Tuesday 7th August 2012 or Tuesday 4th December 2012 or Tuesday 19th March 2013
FTO Eligible
Project management is one of the best methods of managing an organisation in today’s environment of short term funding regimes. Used properly it maximises the organisation’s effectiveness using a complex mix of hard and soft management skills. This course will investigate the best method of planning, organising and controlling your project(s) and equip you with the necessary tools to manage effectively.
Trainer: Consultant trainer Steve Brown
Developing Project Management skills Skills Development Scotland
COSTS: £155 M, £205 NM
RUNS TWICE: Tuesday 23rd October 2012 or Wednesday 20th February 2013
FTO Eligible
A follow-up to our very popular introductory course (see above). You may know what needs to happen, but how can you retain control and maintain authority for your projects? The day will include tips and techniques for mitigating the impact when things don't go to plan. You'll explore how to manage stakeholder relationships and expectations and learn how to develop a Critical Plan Analysis.
COSTS: £155 M, £205 NM
Trainer: Consultant trainer Steve Brown
Effective Management / Leadership
Developing Your Organisation Developing your organisation is a constant process, and especially important when the economy is stagnating. This programme provides you with expertly-facilitated time out to learn about organisational development.
A FIVE DAY COURSE:
Tuesday 18th September Wednesday 19th September Wednesday 10th October Thursday 11th October and Wednesday 28th November 2012
We use a variety of learning tools, processes and organisational change theories in a series of modules and coaching sessions. And crucially, over the duration of the learning programme, you will actually work upon an organisational development initiative that is tailored to your own organisation’s needs. By learning together with other organisations on the programme you will broaden your applied working knowledge about how change happens, as well as creating a network of peers who are sharing the challenge. The programme takes five days, spread over three months. We start with a two-day module, followed by individual coaching sessions, then another two-day module, more coaching and a final review day. To get the best from this programme, we encourage organisations to send two participants at management / development worker level who can work together in implementing the planned organisational change that comes out of this learning.
Modules One and Two
• Exploring the context • Conducting an organisational review • Stages of organisational development • Theories of organisational change • Shaping your change project, including supporting structures within your organisation • Using the service development cycle (Boston Matrix) To be followed by individual coaching sessions of 1.5 hours for each organisation.
Modules Three and Four
• Developing organisational culture • Mapping the immunity to change • ‘Wicked problems’ • Risk and Innovation • Understanding roles, power and authority in relation to change • Positioning your organisation Followed by another individual coaching session of 1.5 hours for each organisation.
Day Five: Review day
Action Learning sets looking in more detail at the issues that have emerged.
Trainers: Consultant trainers Joette Thomas and Duncan Wallace
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
Save on costs: This five-day course is priced at only £550 per place, or £1000 for two
places. This includes all materials, lunch and refreshments. And, thanks to a potential grant of up to half the cost per attendee, the course could cost you only £500 for two places, which equates to £50 a day for first-rate training.
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New: Strategic and operations planning
Tuesday 11th December 2012
This course aims to provide managers with the tools to enable them to develop effective forward plans for their organisations. It is intended for new and aspiring managers, but also experienced managers wishing to enhance or refresh their skills. Course objectives are: . To understand the difference between a strategic plan and an operational plan . To know the tools and resources that can be used when developing plans Skills Development FTO Eligible Scotland . To develop a strategic or operational plan for an element of their work . To be able to plan more effectively and realistically setting goals and action plans . To know how to present your plan Trainer: Bridgid Corr, GCVS
New: Sales Training for
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Skills Development Scotland
Third Sector organisations
RUNS TWICE: Monday 8th October 2012 or Monday 18th February 2013
FTO Eligible
Effective Management / Leadership
Your organisation has to generate self-funding - but do you have the necessary sales skills to do so? In the Third Sector in particular, there are emotional and practical barriers to sales success. But these can be overcome by learning about inspiring alternatives ways to achieve the results that you really want. The focus of this day-long course is on bringing the practical and the emotional sides of selling together, to help you and your staff improve your self-funding performance. By the end of the workshop you will be able to: • Identify and remove your barriers to selling your organisation and its products • Understand how attitude affects sales performance - regardless of selling experience • Understand the logical sequence of the selling process and what personal skills you must have to develop the sales opportunity • Bring together practical selling skills with an empowering attitude to achieve your sales goals. Who Should Attend? Louise will work with you at your existing skills level, whether you are experienced in sales or completely new to sales. Those people who are new to selling will learn the necessary skills for selling and understand how attitude affects sales success. Those with sales experience, will have their selling skills refreshed and be able to reflect on their current attitude to selling.
Trainer: Consultant trainer Louise Fury
New: Accepting change and moving forward
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
RUNS TWICE: Friday 9th November 2012 or Wednesday 20th March 2013
This programme is aimed at senior managers, line managers, project leaders and boards. As the Third Sector moves to a more self-funding model - are you and your staff equipped to deal with the changes? And when change happens, do you as a manager know how to support employees effectively through the change process in order to gain acceptance and move forward?
Every individual reacts differently to change. Some people reach acceptance very quickly and some people move between acceptance and resistance. This courses will equip you to understand: • the process of change Skills Development FTO Eligible Scotland • how to manage yourself through change • how to coach and manage others through change • how to move forward, with buy-in and acceptance of the changes that have happened
Trainer: Consultant trainer Louise Fury
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
New to GCVS: Consultant Trainer Louise Fury: Louise is a Postgraduate in Business and Personal Coaching, accredited by the National Council of Psychotherapists. She has almost twenty years experience of working with social enterprise organisations, the wider Third Sector, the NHS and wider medical profession, and the leisure industry. Her focus is to combine her coaching and business skills to help clients to appreciate and fully access their own and their staffs’ potential. Specifically, she works to find performance blocks that can affect individuals, teams and whole organisations. She then helps you to indentify the beliefs that are feeding limiting behaviours, and works with you to explore ways to break through to a heathier situation.
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New: Personal Barriers to employment:
tackling the root causes Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
RUNS TWICE: Wednesday 3rd October 2012 or Friday 1st March 2013
All too often the long term unemployed feel that the support and solutions available are not right for them. This one day course considers how to work at an individual level to identify barriers to employment, and how to address them in partnership with the client. It explores psychological issues which can affect engagement and confidence, and discusses and develops a structured approach to identifying individual characteristics and solutions. This programme is designed for professionals providing employment services including Welfare to Work providers in Glasgow and the West of Scotland. Content includes: •The psychology of barriers. How individual self image and belief can produce unique barriers to engagement and progress • Understanding the human potential for growth – humanistic psychology • Understanding the hierarchy of motivation • Group case-studies and presentations • Understanding the importance of self efficacy and self esteem in tackling challenges • Effects on behavioural choices, personal motivation, thought patterns and responses, health behaviours • Discussing the destiny idea and how to change the thinking of our customers • Group case studies and presentations
What are the desired outcomes? By the end of this course delegates should have a clearer understanding of the following issues: • The psychological background to individuality • Individual cases require individual consideration • The pitfalls of a one-size-fits-all approach to case management • Correctly positioning clients in terms of their motivation and self-efficacy • Developing partnership approaches to case management
Trainer: Consultant trainer John Kimmet
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
New: Experiential Learning: peer learning as a
process of ownership and development Skills Development Scotland
RUNS TWICE: Monday 3rd December 2012 or Monday 25th March 2013
FTO Eligible
Employability
This new one-day programme is intended for professionals providing employment services, including Welfare to Work providers, social service providers dealing with the learning and development needs of disadvantaged adults and providers of specialist services, refuge and support to vulnerable adults
We will explore how an individual’s existing knowledge and experience can be used as building blocks to self confidence and progression when developed in a peer environment. We will also look at how experiential learning can be used as a platform for information sharing, sharing of ideas and development of common solutions by customers who share common challenges.
Trainer: Consultant trainer John Kimmet
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
New to GCVS: John Kimmet. John set up Later Learning this year with a committment to improve the lives of disadvantaged adults through education and learning about the lives they lead and the challenges they face. He is a Glaswegian, with a long career in business at senior management level and in the community police service. He served with Mission Australia in Brisbane since 2006, working with long term unemployed and disadvantaged adults. John leads on the delivery of Later Learning courses. He holds an honours degree in Business and a Masters degree in Teaching Adults from the University of Glasgow. See more at www.laterlearning.org
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New:
Tuesday 19th February 2013
Creating effective surveys and questionnaires
Well-designed surveys and questionnaires are a cost effective research method to capture views and opinions and, fortunately, good survey design skills can be learned fairly quickly.
This hands-on training session is ideal for individuals tasked with designing questionnaires whether seeking to administer structured interviews, written surveys, email or online surveys. It will enable you to maximise your research efforts through: Skills • Identifying clear goals for your survey before starting Development FTO Eligible Scotland • Determining situations in which a survey will be effective • Recognising vague and misleading questions that will affect your results • Maximising response rates through your distribution methods • Targeting your survey audience better so you don’t waste your or their time • Coding your surveys to make interpretation quicker, easier and more accurate • Developing an action plan for analysis and reporting
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Trainer: Mary Sinclair, GCVS
Back by popular demand
Social Return On Investment Develop your evaluation methods
A FIVE DAY COURSE: Wednesday 26th September 2012 Wednesday 10th October 2012 Wednesday 24th October 2012 Wednesday 7th November 2102 Wednesday 9th January 2013 (plus surgery days 21st November and a further date tba)
SROI gives you the tools to tell your organisation’s story
Social Return On Investment (or SROI) is a new and very specific way of evaluating the impact and worth of organisations. It uses monetary values to measure change in ways that are relevant to the people who benefit or contribute to it. The GCVS SROI programme has gained a huge reputation over the past two years. It has been especially designed to lead participating organisations through a series of training workshops (along with homework and coaching) so that they can learn to apply SROI techniques to improve their own organisation. The pace and coaching in the programme is designed to be flexible to the needs of individual organisations.
Evaluating
. Understand SROI evaluation and how it works . Be able to apply SROI principles and practices . Learn how to use SROI processes . Improve your organisation’s evaluation processes . Identify ways to use SROI to measure key indicators . Share strategies for capturing the story of change . Apply monetary value in evaluation
For further information, or to make an initial expression of interest in taking part, email course organiser simonmalzer@phonecoop.coop Times: 9.30am - 4.40pm (with surgery times to be advised) Trainers: Consultant trainers Simon Malzer and Isobel MacNaughtan
SAVE ON COSTS
The cost of this SROI programme, for two attendees is £1200. That covers five days training and also a bespoke surgery session. The course is eligible for The Flexible training opportunities grants, which could save you up to half this cost. We will be pleased to advise on how to apply at no commitment for the FTO grant .
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Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
supporting enterprises and communities
Social Enterprise training - by the experts!
GCVS has teamed up with Community Enterprise in Scotland to bring you first-rate training designed to help Glasgow’s Third Scetor Social Enterprises to thrive and grow.
CEiS stands for Community Enterprise in Scotland and quite simply the organisation exists to provide training, support and financial support for social and community enterprises. For 28 years, CEiS has managed loan funds, issued development grants and provided enterprise support. It also organises events and innovative employability programmes to help people back to work, and provides training such as that advertised on these pages.
Find out for yourself how CEiS can help your organisation
CEiS Moorpark Court, 5 Dava Street Glasgow G51 2JA
Email: Tel:
john.hughes@ceis.org.uk 0141 425 2900
What is Social Enterprise?
www.ceis.org.uk Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
Social Enterprise Training
Half-day 9.30am - 12.30pm
Friday 5th October 2012
The term ‘social enterprise’ is widely used to describe enterprising third sector organisations but what does it actually mean? To answer this, reference will be made to the wide diversity of social enterprise organisations currently operating in Scotland and the UK, the range of services and activities provided by these organisations, and how social enterprises develop their income generation potential.
This half day course will also introduce the range of legal structures currently available for the Third Sector and how these structures relate to social enterprises, including the traditional ones of Company Limited by Guarantee and Development Trusts, and the newer Community Interest Company (CIC), and Scottish Charitable Incorporated Company (SCIO) structures. The course will also cover issues around Charitable Status, setting up a trading subsidiary, what is a Trustee, and roles and responsibilities for Directors. Where appropriate, references will be made about the social business reasons influencing such structural developments.
COSTS: £35 M, £50 NM
Trainer: John Black of CEiS
Costing and Pricing your Services
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
Tuesday 6th November 2012
How can you price your services without first of all knowing what a service costs? Third Sector organisations are increasingly required to demonstrate their ability to cost and price their services in a manner that is effective and realistic in order to provide boards and managers with accurate information with which to make key strategic decisions.
This practical 1-day course demonstrates how to go about costing your services and having done that, what you need to consider in order to accurately price those services. In addition we examine financial ratios and how you can apply them in your organisation.
Trainers: Roy Crosby and Alex Rooney of CEiS
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COSTS: £35 M, £50 NM
Governance for Social Enterprise Half-day 9.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday 11th September 2012
Good governance of voluntary sector organisations has never been more important. This half-day course is for Boards, Management Committees, Trustees and Senior Managers of voluntary sector organisations and will explain what is governance, how governance relates to the Mission, Aims and Objectives of the organisation and the fundamental principles of good governance. Practical advice will be offered on how to improve the effectiveness of Boards, Management Committees and Trustees, the role of senior managers in governance and their relationship with the Chairperson and how governance relates to staff, volunteers and the whole organisation working effectively as a team.
Trainer: John Black of CEiS
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £35 M, £50 NM
Constructing a budget and adapting it for your funding application Friday 7th September 2012 Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
Budgeting effectively is one of the cornerstones of any well-managed organisation. This practical and participative 1-day course is specifically designed to identify all the issues you need to consider when constructing an annual budget for your organisation.
A budget generally is made up of 2 separate components – Income and Expenditure and Cash Flow. This course demonstrates how they differ and highlights the importance of good cash management. Funding applications are increasingly more demanding with respect to the amount of financial information required to support applications. The latter part of the day demonstrates how to adapt your budget and periodic accounts in order to reflect the effects a successful funding application has on your business in order to clearly show the benefits of the award.
Social Enterprise Training
Trainers: Roy Crosby and Alex Rooney of CEiS
COSTS: £35 M, £50 NM
Just Enterprise - business support for YOU
Are you interested in starting a social enterprise or do you need assistance to develop and grow your existing third sector organisation? Just Enterprise business support, start-up, procurement and learning services are available to help. Supported by the Scottish Government, Just Enterprise assists Enterprising Third Sector Organisations who show the greatest potential to grow and develop sustainably – that could be in terms of income, employment or contracts secured.
CEiS manages the contract on behalf of the Scottish Government. The contract is managed and delivered by a consortium of the leading Enterprising Third Sector Organisations across Scotland.
For information on leadership programmes, business development workshops and the business support available for social entrepreneurs and Enterprising Third Sector Organisations, visit the Just Enterprise website:
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
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www.justenterprise.org.uk or call us on 0141 425 2939
Our Equalities courses are delivered in partnership with the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER). Formerly known as Glasgow Anti Racist Alliance CRER is focused on helping eliminate racial discrimination and harassment, and promoting racial justice across Scotland.
The Equality Act 2010: what do we need to know?
www.crer.org.uk
Thursday 30th August 2012
10.30am - 4.30pm
Britain’s new Equality Act became law in October 2010. It brings together nine separate pieces of legislation into one single Act, replacing previous legislation such as the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. It is vital that voluntary organisations understand the new legislation and this day-long course is the perfect place to gain the core knowledge that your organisation needs. We will explore the main areas covered by the Act, including age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity, looking at what has changed and what is new. And we will explore ways to help you make your workplace a fair environment compliant with the law, including positive action in the workplace.
Trainer: Carol Young, CRER
Introduction to Equalities monitoring
Skills Development Scotland
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £65 M, £85 NM
Thursday 13th September 2012 10.30am - 4.30pm
Equalities monitoring is an essential tool for mainstreaming equality and diversity. It’s also an increasingly important element of funding requirements. This one day introduction to equalities monitoring guides you through the process with best practice examples, ideas on how to use the information you collect and practical tips for implementing successful monitoring systems. Issues covered include: planning, designing and introducing equalities monitoring; protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010; how to maximise response rates; how to use the information collected; compliance with data protection legislation.
Trainer: Carol Young, CRER
Introduction to accessibility
COSTS: £65 M, £85 NM
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
Thursday 25th October 2012 10.30am - 4.30pm
Voluntary Sector organisations must be responsive to the needs of their service users and staff in order to comply with equalities law, but with such a wide range of needs, how can we plan ahead to meet our responsibilities? This course looks at a wide range of accessibility issues – physical, social, communication and cultural. It offers an introduction to basic equalities concepts, access auditing and the legal basis behind the need for accessibility. It provides plenty of examples of accessibility issues in employment and service provision, as well as opportunities to share your own experiences with voluntary sector colleagues.
Trainer: Carol Young, CRER
COSTS: £65 M, £85 NM
Equalities
Equality in employment
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
Thursday 29th November 2012
10.30am - 4.30pm The law on discrimination in employment has developed considerably with the introduction of the Equalities Act 2010, and there are more reasons than ever to follow best practice on equality for staff. This course provides practical tips and explanations to help your organisation meet its legal and ethical responsibilities. Issues covered include recruitment, monitoring and dignity at work. It also examines issues around equality in volunteering. This course is designed to enable organisations to share their knowledge and experiences, look at how the law works in practice and learn more about some of the trickier elements of employment equality practice. Trainer: Carol Young, CRER COSTS: £65 M, £85 NM GCVS and CRER are able to deliver these Equalities courses at a subsidised rate, thanks to the financial support given to our calendar by GCC Integrated Grant Fund – approved by Glasgow CPP.
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New: Coaching for Improved Performance: a
coaching approach for managers and leaders
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
RUNS TWICE: Monday 29th October 2012 or Friday 22nd February 2013
Coaching for Improved Performance based on the Stephen Covey principle, “seek first to understand and then to be understood”
This one-day programme is intended to equip you with enhanced skills to support your effectiveness as a manager. It looks at the skills, tools and techniques needed to apply a coaching approach to your day to day practice. You will be able to use coaching techniques in meetings, conversations and begin to establish an active coaching culture within the organisation. The programme will assist you in determining how satisfied you are with various aspects of your work performance and will provide an opportunity to design a plan of action to address specific areas of performance with which you are less satisfied. By developing and using a coaching approach to management and leadership, you can make immediate and lasting changes in your day to day practice. The training day will equip you with: . A basic understanding of what coaching is and how it can be applied effectively in a work place setting; . Increased self awareness and a working knowledge of the underlying principles and benefits of using a coaching approach in their current role; . A basis to develop core coaching skills and the knowledge and understanding to apply in day to day working practice for improved results. . Tools, tips and techniques for getting the best out of self and others. Participants will receive a pre-course preparatory task to enable them to start the thinking process and prepare themselves for the training day. This training is delivered to the standards and ethics outlined by the Association for Coaching competency framework.
Facilitation / training skills/ coaching skills
Trainer: Consultant Trainers Acorn Principle First
Training for trainers
10.00am – 4.00pm both days
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
A TWO DAY COURSE: Tuesday 13th November 2012 and Thursday 15th November 2012
On this course participants learn how to put together training courses and workshops by examining the role of the trainer and looking particularly at the knowledge, skills and qualities of a trainer. Participants will also look at planning and preparing training sessions/courses. This course is ideal for those new to the training role, or those who are interested in training and can provide underpinning knowledge for the Learning and Development SVQ Level 3. Skills Development Scotland
Trainer: Ruth Farquharson, GCVS
FTO Eligible
Facilitation skills
COSTS: £260 M, £345 NM
Tuesday 18th September 2012
On this course participants will have an opportunity to increase their understanding of the use of facilitation within a group environment and to develop skills in facilitating. Participants will explore the role of the facilitator and facilitation models. Participants will also learn handy tips that help facilitating groups thinking and will look at how group dynamics affect the purpose and outcome of joint working.
Trainer: Ruth Farquharson, GCVS
Skills Development Scotland
New:
FTO Eligible
Facilitating Action Learning Sets
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Monday 26th November 2012 Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
Action Learning Sets are an effective way of building a learning culture within organisations or across projects. This one day course will enable you to learn how to set up Action Learning Sets for different settings and purposes, and give you time to practice the skills of facilitating Action Learning Sets. Each participant will receive a copy of Duncan’s recent publication, Using Action Learning in Your Organisation.
Trainer: Consultant trainer Duncan Wallace
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COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
NaRS First Aid at Work
THIS IS A THREE-DAY COURSE: Wednesday 3rd October 2012, Thursday 4th October 2012 and Thursday 11th October 2012
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work.
This 18-hour course (revalidations 12 hours) meets the requirements for the purposes of the Act. On completion of the training, candidates will be able to provide, recognise and administer first aid to a casualty. This level of competence is assessed during an end of course examination, held by an external assessor. Trainer: Jacqui Tough, GCVS
COSTS: £210 M, £230 NM
Risk assessment
RUNS TWICE: Wednesday 5th September 2012 or Wednesday 16th January 2013
Half-day 9.00am - 1.00pm
An essential course aimed at people who have to consider risks not only to themselves but to others as part of their work. At the end of the course you will be able to identify, minimise and record risks in the workplace.
Staying safe in the workplace
Trainer: Jacqui Tough, GCVS
COSTS: £65 M, £85 NM
REHIS Elementary Certificate in Health & Safety
9.00am – 5.00pm
RUNS TWICE: Wednesday 24th October 2012 or Wednesday 6th March 2013
A one-day course certified by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland providing basic health and safety awareness for all levels of staff. This nationally recognised certificate requires successful completion of a short multiple-choice examination at the end of the course. Individual participants are welcome as are block-bookings from organisations who wish to utilise the course as part of an induction programme.
COSTS: £80 M, £100 NM
Trainer: Jacqui Tough, GCVS
NaRS Emergency First Aid at Work
Wednesday 7th November 2012
A six hour course providing knowledge on how to act as an appointed person to take charge of the first aid arrangements, including looking after first aid equipment and facilities and calling the Emergency Services when required. From October 2009 HSE will approve this as a first aider qualification.
Trainer: Jacqui Tough, GCVS
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COSTS: £130 M, £180 NM includes cost of NaRS booklet
New Personal safety in the workplace
In response to requests from our members, GCVS is hosting two new courses in physical safety techniques. These are especially tailored to meet the needs of staff who may occasionally have to defuse someone else’s agression, or even have to defend themselves against harm. The courses are delivered in conjunction with industry leaders Pro Active Safety Training.
Disengagement and Physical Intervention in the workplace
RUNS TWICE: Friday 14th September 2012 or Tuesday 5th February 2013
This qualification is designed to provide basic training for those faced with low-level challenging behaviour up to restrictive techniques for those who may encounter higher-level challenging, aggressive or violent behaviour. The course comprises four units comprising of two Core Units and two Specialist Units. To successfully pass the course a learner must pass the two Core Units and one of the Specialist Units. Core Unit One: Law and Risks of Physical Intervention Skills Development FTO Eligible Scotland Core Unit Two: Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults Specialist Unit One: Non-restrictive Methods of Disengagement and Physical Intervention Specialist Unit Two: Restrictive Methods of Physical Intervention Candidates who register for the Disengagement and Physical Intervention Skills must have the physical capability to be able to undertake physical skills training.
Staying safe in the workplace
Trainer: Steven Morrison, Pro Active Training
BTEC Level 2 Award in Breakaway and Self Defence
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
RUNS TWICE: Friday 12th October 2012 or Tuesday 12th March 2013
For staff at risk of physical assault whilst at work. Ideal for lone workers.
The aim of this course is to instruct people in simple yet effective breakaway (disengagement) and self-defence skills to enable them to protect themselves when faced with the risk of physical violence in a situation of serious and imminent threat to their personal safety.
It is examined at the end of the day, and candidates who pass receive a BTEC Level 2 Intermediate Award in Breakaway and Self-Defence Certificate. To achieve a successful pass learners will be expected to: • Understand the Law in relation to the use of physical force for personal defence of self and others; • Demonstrate the appropriate and effective physical skills for the purpose of breaking away and defending against a violent assault. Skills Development Scotland
Candidates must have the physical capability to be able to undertake physical skills training.
Trainer: Steven Morrison, Pro Active Training
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
Need safety training for some or all of your staff?
Would you like to have safety training delivered to a group of your staff, at a date that is convenient to you? GCVS will be happy to discuss a tailored package that includes a room hire at the Albany Centre, refreshments and lunch. We can accommodate 12 staff at any one course, which would make the unit cost around £60 per staff member. And we can help you to access the Skills Development Scotland Flexible Training Opportunities grant - which could save you up to half of the total bill. Contact: Tel:
stacey.anderson@gcvs.org.uk to talk about this offer at no obligation. 0141 332 2444
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New: Enhancing support through
increased mental health awareness
RUNS TWICE: Friday 26th October 2012 or Thursday 21st February 2013
Enhance the support that you provide through increased mental health awareness. Course participants will be able to better support service users and people in their community in general who are experiencing mental health difficulties. The course features:
Mental Health
. Information on common mental health issues: stress, anxiety and depression and less
common conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder . The opportunity to identify their own learning needs and issues they identify when liaising with the public/service users who have experience of a mental health problem . Information on, and an exploration of, challenges individuals with a mental health problem may face and interventions which can support individuals to overcome these challenges . Participants will be provided opportunities to explore their own practice and how they can use the workshop learning . Participants will have greater awareness of agencies to signpost onto where this is required Trainer: Hilda Campbell of COPE
Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
GCVS is delighted to present this new course, in partnership with COPE Scotland. The aim of COPE Scotland is to find new and better ways to promote mental wellbeing and resilience. To enable people and families to acquire the skills and knowledge to overcome or manage the challenges of life that can lead to mental distress and mental illness if not addressed.
Introduction to Sage Line 50
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
RUNS TWICE: Friday 24th August 2012 or Monday 21st January 2013
This is for those who are new to using Sage Line 50 or are considering purchasing it. The course is a basic introduction and covers topics such as setting program defaults, setting up customer and supplier accounts, inputting opening balances, customising the nominal ledger, producing the trial balance, processing credit and cash transactions, producing various reports etc. The course will also take a brief look at financial and management information that can be produced by Sage and discuss more advanced features that future courses may cover.
Accounting
Trainer: Consultant trainer Brett Nicholls
Skills Development Scotland
Intermediate Sage Line 50
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
RUNS TWICE: Monday 10th September 2012 or Monday 25th February 2013
Building on the Introduction to Sage course delegates will learn how to use VAT principles to generate VAT returns, produce bank reconciliations and produce a variety of reports such as budget reports and profit and loss accounts to aid management reporting. Trainer: Consultant trainer Brett Nicholls
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Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £125 M, £180 NM
The Annual Charities Christmas Fayre
This popular annual event is open to all members of the public. So come along on 14th November to take care of some of your Christmas shopping needs and support the great work of Glasgow’s local charities.
For a vast range of Christmas cards and gifts from 55 of your favourite Scottish charities.
Free Entry!
Glasgow City Chambers 10am - 4pm Wednesday 14th November, 2012
And no booking needed - just turn up
GCVS Essentials
Things you need to know to grow
Social Media for Social Good - TWO
Upcoming learning events from GCVS
Thursday 22nd November 2012
Back by popular demand: a day of expert talks and workshops to help charities, voluntary and community groups and social enterprises get the most out of Social Media. Social Media has transformed the ways that we campaign, raise funds, sell ourselves, recruit, and generally raise awareness. Online services like Facebook and Twitter are becoming essential tools to help large and small organisations connect with their service users and stakeholders.
This special one-day event from GCVS uses a mix of practical workshops and inspirational talks to look at some of the main elements of Social Media, and its uses, in a community and voluntary sector context. The event is suitable for charities, community groups, social enterprises and other third sector organisations as well as public or private organisations looking to connect with the sector. Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
Meet the Funders
COSTS: £110 + VAT for one delegate £200 + VAT for two the 20% GCVS member discount applies Thursday 18th October 2012
This event will use a mix of expert speakers, workshops on various aspects of funding and one-to-one consultancy advice. There will also be a marketplace of up to twelve of the major funders, where you can talk about your own organisation or project and find out how best to officially approach them for funding or other help. COSTS: £70 + VAT for one delegate £130 + VAT for two Skills Development FTO Eligible Scotland the 20% GCVS member discount applies
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GCVS Essentials
Things you need to know to grow
Signs of the Times
Upcoming learning events from GCVS A TWO DAY COURSE: Monday 12th November 2012 and Monday 19th November 2012
A two day training course to support people working with and in communities
There has never been a more dynamic time to be working with or in communities. The economic climate, rising unemployment, welfare changes, cuts and changing priorities have created a cauldron of change that is impacting on both workers and the people they work with. However adverse situations can bring out the best in people. Confident, knowledgeable and skilled workers are more needed than ever. How can you support and empower people in communities to rise to the current challenges and opportunities? This two day programme will • Examine the current national and local context and how it impacts on you • Support you to identify how you could better support people • Explore where your strengths and learning needs lie • Share learning tools and skills tostrengthen your effectiveness • Enable you think about your work and future positively
The course will be of benefit to people working in a number of different community and regeneration settings, particularly those who feel disconnected from other workers.
Trainers: Consultant Trainer Steve Brown and GCVS Senior Manager Helen Scammell
GCVS is currently looking for subsidy-funding for this learning. Please make your expression of interest in order to reserve places, and we will contact you in due course.
Future Matters
A TWO DAY COURSE: Early 2013 - date tbc
Take your organisation forward in difficult times!
We are all coping with the financial downturn and communities in crisis. We have to deal with cuts or, at best, stand-still grant funding. Tight contracts are bringing change on a scale that few of us have experienced before. And it feels like we are running just to stand still.
But DON’T underestimate the importance of stopping and taking time out to think and plan!
Organisations that know and plan for the worst and work to understand their value and worth, that are focussed on what is important to them and their communities, will be in a much stronger position to navigate the financial storms and survive fit and strong and able to respond to the new world.
This programme has been designed to help your organisation’s management understand what the future holds. It will provide you with information, help you understand and use tried-and-tested organisational planning tools - but probably just as importantly give you a space to think and plan. Over the two days we will also explore different models, case studies ideas and options around organisational transformation. The two-day programme is aimed at senior managers, project leaders and boards and will be a mixture of learning, work and space to think - so ideally you will come in pairs or small groups from your organisation.
Trainers: Consultant Trainer John Ithell and GCVS Senior Manager Helen Scammell
This event is FREE .Please be committed to attending if you book spaces. Non-attendance costs other organisations the chance to attend.
Analysis or Paralysis
A HALF DAY SESSION Early 2013 - date tbc
In a fast changing operating environment it is important for organisations to be aware of the impact of external issues and ensure that they are capable of responding positively and proactively to change. Analysis of internal and external issues is vital to future sustainability by avoiding paralysis (caught in the headlights) at a crucial time. This half day will provide you with thinking space and an opportunity to explore driving and restraining forces and planning your response by working through Force Field analysis with consultancy support. The aim is to ensure you leave the session with confidence that you have carried out a detailed analysis and you have a plan to develop your organisation. Trainers: Consultant Trainer John Ithell and GCVS Senior Manager Helen Scammell
This event is FREE. Please be committed to attending if you book spaces. Non-attendance costs other organisations the chance to attend.
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Working with clients who feel vulnerable and all alone? Look out for the upcoming
Swapping Shoes Programme
GCVS will be working with teaching consultancy Later Learning over the coming year to help them deliver sessions of their innovative Swapping Shoes programme. The sessions are intended for clients of voluntary and community organisations and will be very competitively priced.
What is Swapping Shoes? Swapping Shoes is a unique adult learning experience which brings together groups of adults with common experiences and challenges. This programme provides an opportunity for them to look into the lives of others who face similar situations and challenges. Attendees are encouraged to use the knowledge and learning they already have to discuss and develop ways to make things better. The aim is to create a comfortable environment for the customer, where they are more likely to engage in, and share common experiences with others who are participating. Swapping Shoes will explore: . What they believe currently in terms of their common situation, what they hope for in terms of the future . What each thinks are their strengths in their current situation . Where they think the need to improve and find new solutions . What they think they can pass on from their experiences which could benefit others in the same situation.
Swapping Shoes sessions are designed for people facing common challenges, who can help each other. This may be . Family domestic carers who look after dependent family members . People who are suddenly unemployed in later life . People who find themselves in places of refuge and safety . Those recovering from alcohol or drugs dependency, sometimes linked to abusive relationships . Recent school leavers who have underachieved and need guidance and direction . Recently divorced or widowed older people, who need to rediscover their independence . Older people in the community who are experiencing loneliness, isolation and lack of information.
Adult learners are pre-screened though interview, to assess compatibility with the wider group. The adult learning outcomes are explained and it is made clear what is expected of participants and that their agreement to engage is required.
Look out for GCVS publicity on upcoming individual Swapping Shoes sessions. Meantime, if you would like to express interest in your clients taking part, contact Tel: John Kimmet on 07817183757 Email: info@laterlearning.org
Workplace Pensions Reform Briefing
Be Prepared! Workplace Pensions Reform has started
Thursday 6th December 2012
10.00am – 12 noon
This year sees the introduction and rollout of major new laws on workplace pensions that will affect every organisation that employs staff. All sizes of workplace will be covered by 2017. All employers will have to • Assess their workforce • Register with the Pensions Regulator • Automatically enrol certain staff into a pension scheme and make employer contributions • Provide information and keep records
There may be significant cost implications for some employers that currently make no pension contributions. This briefing will give an overview of what employers need to do to get ready for and comply with the new law. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a head start on understanding what this new law will mean for your organisation. Skills Development Scotland
FTO Eligible
COSTS: £38+VAT for one delegate £64 + VAT for two: the 20% GCVS member discount applies
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Organisational Development Service The GCVS
Bespoke consultancy to save you worry, hassle and desk-time
The GCVS Organisational Development Service has been set up specifically to meet the needs of voluntary and community organisations.
For the cost of just a few hours consultancy, the GCVS Organisational Development Service will provide an expert who can save you worry, hassle and desk-time.
Bespoke Funding and Grant Finding Service
GCVS has over thirty years experience of helping voluntary and community organisations to grow. Our funding experts have worked with hundreds of groups, large and small, to help them to source the funding that they need to survive and to grow. Our new Funding and Grant Finding service could potentially save you precious days that can be going into service delivery - and find funding streams that you were not even aware of. The service includes:
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A comprehensive funding search – including government funding, lottery, trusts and local grants.
A list of all the suitable / appropriate funders that are worth approaching for your own needs.
Top tips for developing your specific application. Nine out of ten applications fail at the first hurdle. We can help. Tips from our expert on taking a strategic approach to funding. A full review of your applications before you send them.
Our bespoke Funding and Grant Finding service is available for £300. The service could save you five times that amount, in terms of the effort you put into finding potential funders– and in completing application forms that are simply a waste of your time, either because they are the wrong funders for you, the fund is hopelessly oversubscribed, or because your application wasn’t as good as it might have been.
New SCIO Registrations and SCIO Conversions
The Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) is a new legal form for registered Scottish charities. It was developed to reduce the burden on charities who wish to incorporate. More and more charities are converting to a SCIO. Although registering or converting to a SCIO is free, the process can be both daunting and time-consuming for many organisations. The GCVS Organisational Development Service team has specialist knowledge of SCIO inceptions and conversions, and can make the process easy for you!
For the cost of a few hours consultancy, we will work with you to make your SCIO Registration or SCIO Conversion as quick and hassle-free as possible.
SCIO registration and conversion services are available elsewhere – but typically at up to double the GCVS charge, and some professional agencies charge up to £2000. The GCVS charges are: SCIO First Registration £250 and SCIO Conversions from £370
Talk to us today to find out how our SCIO and Funding and Grant Finding services can help you Organisational Development Service Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector 11 Queens Crescent, Glasgow G4 9AS
EMAIL: isobel.traynor@gcvs.org.uk bridgid.corr@gcvs.org.uk Tel: 0141 332 2444