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.
13 April 2026, 12:00am - 15 April 2026, 12:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Impact Intel Lab
Join next month’s AI Impact Clarity Summit, and discover how AI can enhance impact practices – safely, ethically and without the hype.
Taking place from 13th to 15th April, with sessions spanning…
13 April 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Big Local
What does it really take to make community-led programmes inclusive and representative? This session explores how Big Local approached inclusion, participation and representation - what worked, what…
13 April 2026, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Project 17
This is a short session focusing on No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and the broader implications of the Hostile Environment policy.
This session is designed in collaboration with United…
14 April 2026, 10:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: £6 - £8 per person
Provider: Community Matters
This session is for anyone who is new to health and safety and looks at the basics of assessing risks, why we need to do this, and what to do once you’ve assessed the risk.
14 April 2026, 10:00am - 10:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Cyber Resilience Centre network
This session is part of an ongoing series of webinars delivered by the Eastern Region Cyber Protect Network, designed to help charities across the East safeguard against fraud and cybercrime.
The…
14 April 2026, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Flourish Together CIC
Find out more about Greater Manchester’s Civic & Community Leadership Programme empowering racially marginalised leaders
Ready to Be a Catalyst for Change?
Do you have the passion to make a…
15 April 2026, 10:00am - 3:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: From £67
Provider: NCVO
All voluntary organisations have a duty to keep the people they work with safe from harm. This course introduces the basics of safeguarding within a charity context in England and highlights…
15 April 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Voice4Change England
Unlock contract success. Learn how to form powerful partnerships and consortia, from finding the right collaborators to managing agreements.
Are you seeking to expand your organisation's reach and…
15 April 2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: The Centre for Homelessness Impact
How do debt and homelessness reinforce each other?
This webinar will launch new research from the Centre for Homelessness Impact and the University of Bristol examining how financial pressures…
16 April 2026, 10:00am - 23 April 2026, 3:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: From £200
Provider: NCVO
This course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff.
By the end of the training, you'll:
understand the…
16 April 2026, 10:00am - 2:30pm
Venue: DiSH Manchester, Heron House, 47 Lloyd Street, Manchester, M2 5LEA
Cost: Free
Provider: DiSH Manchester powered by Barclays Eagle Labs
Join DiSH Manchester for an open, supportive and practical conversation on menopause in the workplace.
This half‑day event brings together menopause awareness, workplace support and holistic…
16 April 2026, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Venue: St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester M12 6FZ
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Community Central
Join Manchester Community Central for this event all about helping businesses to work with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in a mutually beneficial way.
Manchester…
16 April 2026, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Greater Manchester Law Centre
The Renters Rights act will make it easier to challenge rent rises for rent private sector tenants – let's make rents affordable again.
Since Covid Rents across Greater Manchester have gone up in…
16 April 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Curious Minds
The Hour: Connect is a relaxed, informal session where cultural education practitioners come together to talk, share experiences, and spark new collaborations.
There’s no speaker this time. Just…
17 April 2026, 12:00am - 12:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Multiple Sclerosis – UK
Are you a community based professional? Do you or your team support people living with multiple sclerosis (MS)? Are you a support worker or home care worker? Do you work in health or social care? Do…
20 April 2026, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: From £40
Provider: NCVO
This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission.
Safeguarding is a fundamental part of operating as a charity for…
20 April 2026, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Media Trust
Learn how to create standout volunteer roles, attract skilled professionals on our platform and inspire them to support your cause.
Struggling to find the right volunteers? Learn how to…
21 April 2026, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Venue: Manchester Museum, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL
Cost: Free
Provider: NPC
NPC are delighted to share that the 2026 schedule for Everyone’s Environment: Local is now confirmed — along with the sign‑up forms for your organisation.
About the Programme
The…
21 April 2026, 10:00am - 22 April 2026, 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: From £110
Provider: NCVO & the Practitioners of Hope & May
This course will take you through the essentials of lawful data processing for charities and help improve your compliance with the law.
By the end of the training, you'll:
understand the…
21 April 2026, 10:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: £6 - £8 per person
Provider: Community Matters
Reserves are a critical element when building small charity resilience. However, they are often, for very valid reasons, miscalculated.
This session will look at Why we hold reserves, how to…