
FEATURED NEWS
A Happy New Year to all and welcome to our first training digest of 2018. We have plenty of new training on offer over the next few months, and are very excited about partnering with some national organisations to bring specialised training to voluntary and community groups in Reading. Read on to find out more…
Want help with using Equality and Human Rights to achieve your organisation’s framework?
The Equality and Diversity Forum (EDF) is an influential national network of non-governmental organisations working on age, disability, gender and gender identity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and broader equality and human rights issues. They have recently launched a free digital toolkit for voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations called the Equality and Human Rights Framework. To accompany the online resource, the EDF offer a learning programme to help you explore how to integrate equality and human rights into your work. We are delighted to announce that the learning programme workshops are coming to Reading’s Green Park in March and April, and you have until 26 February 2018 to register.
Thought about setting up a business with a social mission?
If so, a social enterprise model might be right for you. RVA are working in partnership with SKS Scotland to offer this evening workshop as a beginners guide to social enterprises for anyone who has, or is considering setting up a social enterprise in Reading, including financial and management guidance specifically for social enterprises.
Find out more and book here – Social Enterprise Workshop 22 February 2018
Does your organisation give ‘advice’?
RVA is partnering with Reading Advice Network (RAN) to deliver this one day workshop for advice-giving organisations in Reading to enable those in leadership positions in RAN member, or potential member, organisations to better understand what produces a quality service, identify gaps or weeknesses, be equiped with practical tools to tackle these, and leave feeling confident that they know what their organisation has to do to be able to meet the RAN Quality Standard.
Find out more and book here – RAN Quality Assessment Workshop – 27 February 2018
Costing your services – Workshop for Charities and Community Groups
Increasingly charities need to consider the cost per unit of their services and the most effective way of pricing their services. This workshop will give you an overview of how to do this effectively in the current funding climate, and will be helpful for new and existing charities and community groups.
Find out more and book here – Costing your Services workshop 8 March 2018 2pm – 5pm
This course immediately follows on from Treasurer Training in the morning on the same day – Find out more and book here.
Heavily subsidised FSI Fundraising Training coming to Reading!
The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) are partnering with us to deliver a workshop for community and voluntary groups in Reading on how to fundraise from Trusts and Foundations. This course will benefit those who want to develop, refresh and improve their strategies for successful Trust and Foundation fundraising, including researching, selecting and applying to potential funders. The FSI trainers have a wealth of experience and the market value of their courses in London are normally in the region of £300, in comparison to the rate they will be offering you of £15 for a whole day workshop!
Find out more and book here – FSI training – Fundraising from Trusts and Foundations – 7 March 2018
TRAINING EVENTS
- 13 April 2021 A conversation with Kate FoxMeeting / Talk / PresentationAutAngelKate Fox is a writer, broadcaster and performer. She sometimes refers to herself as a ‘stand up poet’. She’s also a late-diagnosed…
- 15 April 2021 Dementia Walk – Palmer ParkActivityAge UK BerkshireJoin Age UK Berkshire for our monthly Dementia Walks. Our walks are short, flat and safe, and as such are suitable for…
- 22 April 2021 Treasurer TrainingTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Are you new to being a treasurer of a charity or community group in Reading, or considering taking on the role? If…
- 22 April 2021 Alumni Lecture – Supporting the Vulnerable: Covid’s Social ImpactMeeting / Talk / PresentationUniversity of ReadingSpring Online Alumni Lecture Series: Covid-19 – Stories from the Frontline Covid-19 has caused havoc and upheaval in ways no-one could have…
- 28 April 2021 Volunteer Coordinators Network (VCN) – the role of volunteers and volunteering in our recovery – Zoom MeetingMeeting / Talk / PresentationReading Voluntary Action (RVA)The Volunteer Coordinators’ Network meeting provides a space for those who oversee the work of volunteers to seek peer support in a…
- 28 April 2021 Me2 Club’s Superhero RunFundraisingMe2 ClubMe2 Club is calling all superheroes! This virtual event is taking place on National Superhero Day, Wednesday 28 April, where individuals and…
- 28 April 2021 Emergency first aid at work – for people in the voluntary sector and community groupsTrainingEarley CResCent Community AssociationA one day course for people in the voluntary sector and community groups. Intended outcomes are: Knowledge of appropriate procedures. Practical experience…
- 29 April 2021 Confidence Building – free employability workshopTrainingEarley CResCent Community AssociationFree Employability Workshop to support you with the challenges post lockdown Practical techniques to identify your strengths and boost your self-confidence in…
- 29 April 2021 Growing Health and WellbeingMeeting / Talk / PresentationReading Gardening for Health and Wellbeing NetworkAre you a Health Care Professional, Local Authority Commissioner, NHS Link Worker or work in the field of health, education or social…
- 5 May 2021 Personality profiling – free employability workshopTrainingEarley CResCent Community AssociationPersonality profiling is commonly used to match the ideal personality for those best suited to a job role You will learn: What…
- 11 May 2021 How to create an effective CV and application form – free employability workshopTrainingEarley CResCent Community AssociationHow to present your skills effectively to employers on CVs and application forms. Learn how to: Identify your strengths. Give informative examples…
- 11 May 2021 An introduction to using LinkedIn for job opportunities – free employability workshopTrainingEarley CResCent Community AssociationAn introductory workshop for job seekers who are new to LinkedIn During the workshop, you will: Start creating a profile to attract…
- 12 May 2021 Managing life with Covid-19 – free workshopTrainingEarley CResCent Community AssociationA free, practical workshop to support you with some of the challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic This workshop will include: Relaxation techniques…
- 13 May 2021 Dementia Walk – Prospect ParkActivityAge UK BerkshireJoin Age UK Berkshire for our monthly Dementia Walks. Our walks are short, flat and safe, and as such are suitable for…
- 17 May 2021 Prepare for a successful interview – free employability workshopTrainingEarley CResCent Community AssociationIn this workshop you will learn how to prepare yourself for an interview in the most effective way, including: Alternative interview formats…
- 20 May 2021 Small Groups Learn and Share NetworkMeeting / Talk / PresentationSmall Groups Learn and Share NetworkAre you a volunteer-led, small group that’s embedded in your community? Do you want to find out more about funding, governance, publicising…
- 21 May 2021 An introduction to starting your own business – free employability workshopTrainingEarley CResCent Community AssociationAn introductory workshop if you are thinking about starting your own business. You will learn about: Advantages and disadvantages of starting your…
- 24 May 2021 Interview skills – free employability workshopTrainingEarley CResCent Community AssociationIn this workshop you will learn how to conduct yourself at an interview in the most effective way, including: What to expect…
- 10 June 2021 Dementia Walk – Cintra ParkActivityAge UK BerkshireJoin Age UK Berkshire for our monthly Dementia Walks. Our walks are short, flat and safe, and as such are suitable for…
- 16 June 2021 Emergency first aid at work – for people in the voluntary sector and community groupsTrainingEarley CResCent Community AssociationA one day course for people in the voluntary sector and community groups. Intended outcomes are: Knowledge of appropriate procedures. Practical experience…