Training and events
Welcome to the training page where you will find information and current training opportunities relevant to the voluntary community and social enterprise sector in the city of Manchester.
07 November 2026, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Methodist Central Hall, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ
Cost: Free
Provider: Debt Justice
Join the movement to fight debt and transform our global financial system.
Whether you’re a seasoned campaigner or have never taken action before, you’ll leave with new skills, more knowledge about…
09 November 2026, 9:30am - 11:30am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free (£5 deposit)
Provider: Triceratops Training
With huge gifts available, what is stopping every charity engaging with Legacies? Well, lots of things, some real, some just in our heads. In this session, participants will look at the reality of…
09 November 2026, 9:30am - 13 November 2026, 10:30am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Safeguarding Partnership
As part of Lives Not Knives Week of Action (9th-13th November 2026), Manchester Safeguarding Partnership are offering a range of free online learning opportunities designed to support professionals…
09 November 2026, 11:00am - 13 November 2026, 5:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £30-200
Provider: Eastside People
An online week of inspiring discussions, practical tools and bold ideas to reimagine trusteeship. Individual and board tickets available.
Individual tickets £30, Bring your Board £120 for small…
09 November 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Safeguarding Partnership
As part of Lives Not Knives Week of Action (9th-13th November 2026), Manchester Safeguarding Partnership are offering a range of free online learning opportunities designed to support professionals…
09 November 2026, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: HCR Law & Cazenove Capital
As part of Trustees’ Week, join HCR Law and Cazenove Capital for a practical webinar exploring how charities can build long-term resilience and achieve sustainable growth.
The charity sector…
10 November 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Magdalen Bartlett
The GM Creative Health Champions programme is a free online training offer for people working across health, social care, local government, culture, heritage, the voluntary, community and social…
10 November 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: From £48
Provider: Media Trust
Every story your charity tells shapes how people understand your work and the people behind it. Done well, storytelling can inspire action, build trust and strengthen your reputation. Done poorly, it…
10 November 2026, 12:00pm - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: SAFE
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Community Security Trust (CST) welcome you to a webinar on Community Security.
This is an introduction to Community Security, looking at the…
10 November 2026, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Third Sector Lab
Charities, by their nature, are there to help people who are navigating some of the hardest moments of their lives. Which means charity content needs to speak to an audience that’s upset, stressed,…
10 November 2026, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Venue: The Monastery, Gorton Lane, Manchester, M12 5WF
Cost: Free
Provider: Greater Manchester Citizens Accountability Assembly
On 10th November, Greater Manchester Citizens will come together for their Accountability Assembly.
Rooted in listening that has taken place across our member institutions, the Assembly will bring…
10 November 2026, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Venue: Campfield, Lower Byrom Street, Manchester, M3 4FP
Cost: Free
Provider: Matthew Menzies
An in person event to explore fresh perspectives on ADHD & autism for adults navigating demanding work, relationships and responsibilities.
Rethinking the way we understand ADHD and autism, with…
10 November 2026, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Greater Manchester Moving
An engaging, interactive workshop designed to help clubs and organisations build stronger listening skills and create environments where people feel heard, valued and understood.
Participants will…
11 November 2026, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Venue: Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, Manchester, M15 6BY
Cost: Free
Provider: The Carbon Literacy Project
This is a unique opportunity to be part of the largest VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations) Carbon Literacy training event Manchester has ever seen, as part of…
11 November 2026, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Venue: Manchester Youth Zone, 931 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M9 8AE
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Safeguarding Partnership
Safeguarding starts with understanding neurodiversity. Recognising individual needs can help reduce vulnerability and improve outcomes for children and young people.
A flexible and practical training…
11 November 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: 422 Community Hub, 422 Stockport Road, Longsight Manchester M12 4EX
Cost: Free
Provider: NIHR ARC Greater Manchester
Join the next Greater Manchester Research Engagement Network (GM REN) Forum, which will bring together people from across Greater Manchester.
The theme for this forum is Respect for Community Values…
11 November 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Chartered Governance Institute (CGI)
Effective boards require more than technical expertise. They rely on the right mix of skills, behaviours, perspectives and participation to make sound decisions and fulfil their responsibilities.…
11 November 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Safeguarding Partnership
As part of Lives Not Knives Week of Action (9th-13th November 2026), Manchester Safeguarding Partnership are offering a range of free online learning opportunities designed to support professionals…
12 November 2026, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Venue: New Century, 34 Hanover Street, Manchester, M4 4AH
Cost: Free
Provider: Our Business GM
Join a lively day of networking and ideas to boost social enterprises and make a real impact together.
You are invited to two brilliant events bringing together social enterprises, Co-operatives, CIC…
12 November 2026, 9:30am - 11:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Anne O'Connor & Anna Daly
The GM Creative Health Champions programme is a free online training offer for people working across health, social care, local government, culture, heritage, the voluntary, community and social…