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.
19 August 2026, 9:30am - 11:30am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free (£5 deposit)
Provider: Triceratops Training & A Good Thing
Interested in how small and local charities are using AI, but not sure where to start?
This session, run in conjunction with A Good Thing, seeks to illuminate how AI is being used safely and…
19 August 2026, 10:00am - 3:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: From £110
Provider: NCVO
This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England.
By the end of the training, you will be able to:
explain the role…
19 August 2026, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Third Sector Lab
Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways charities can demonstrate their impact, build public understanding and inspire action. This practical introductory session explores how to identify…
19 August 2026, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Breakthrough UK
Online sessions giving an insight into the Social Model of Disability and one of three areas of the Foundations for Change Framework
Ahead of the launch of the Foundationally Inclusive Workplaces…
20 August 2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Charity Digital
A digital strategy can help you foresee the digital tools and skills that will be needed ahead of time, understand your role in the wider world, and be empowered to take the digital actions best…
20 August 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Eastern Region Cyber Protect Network
This session is part of a strategic series delivered by the Eastern Region Cyber Protect Network, in partnership with the Cyber Resilience Centre network.
The goal is to equip charity leaders with…
26 August 2026, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Social for Good
September is the perfect time to take stock. Social media moves fast, and what worked six months ago might not be cutting through anymore. In this session, we'll look at what's changed, what's…
26 August 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Manchester Bike Kitchen, Wythenshawe, M22 5RB
Cost: £10
Provider: Manchester Bike Kitchen
Level: beginner
Cost: £10 (subsidised)
Duration: two hours
Type: small group
Course overview:
Checking and adjusting parts of a bike
Fixing punctures
Course format:
One qualified…
27 August 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: Gorton Hub, 27 Garratt Way, Manchester, M18 8HE
Cost: Free
Provider: Be Well Mcr
Meet the Be Well team at Gorton Hub
Looking for support with your health and wellbeing?
Drop in and chat with the Be Well team about free support available in your local area.
Join a fun and…
27 August 2026, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Venue: To be confirmed
Cost: Free
Provider: GM=EqAl
GM=EqAl is the named pan-GM Equity Partner in the Live Well: Spaces of Hope and Connection programme. These development days form part of the programme’s co-design phase and will help shape the…
27 August 2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Hive Mind
Almost four in five charities are using artificial intelligence (AI), according to the 2026 Charity Digital Skills report, but very few are using it strategically. Many charities are asking for more…
27 August 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
Cost: Free
Provider: Greater Manchester Community Led Homes
Join Greater Manchester Community Led Homes in person for a fun and insightful morning diving into Community Led Housing and the power of CoDesign. Hear about real life successes, share ideas, meet…
30 August 2026, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Venue: Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL
Cost: Free
Provider: LGBT Foundation
Manchester Art Gallery, the Pride in Ageing programme at LGBT Foundation and Dementia Disco invite you to a relaxed Sunday-afternoon celebration of music, memory and LGBTQ+ communities to mark…
02 September 2026, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Health Data Research UK
Hear from Take the Lead awardees about the creative ways they used health data to inspire and connect their communities.
Health data can be used in lots of different ways. Scientists might use health…
02 September 2026, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: HDRUK
Hear from Take the Lead awardees about the creative ways they used health data to inspire and connect their communities.
Health data can be used in lots of different ways. Scientists might use health…
02 September 2026, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Third Sector Lab
Great storytelling doesn’t happen by chance. It requires clear processes, thoughtful decision-making and a commitment to putting people before content.
This practical workshop explores how charities…
02 September 2026, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Beeston-Clarke Accountants
Join Beeston-Clarke Accountants on 2nd September when they will be joined by guest speaker Brenda Hegarty from Natwest Social and Community Capital to discuss "Top tips to be social investment ready"
03 September 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Third Sector Lab
How do you build a professional online presence without feeling like you’re “selling yourself”?
This practical 90-minute workshop is designed for early careers professionals who want to use online…
08 September 2026, 10:00am - 21 September 2026, 12:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Advice Now
Advicenow is running a free housing rights course on private renting for migrant communities, aimed at frontline organisations. The course will be delivered online and is funded by A B Charitable…
08 September 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: From £70
Provider: NCVO
Discover how partnership working can help your organisation grow its impact and make the most of limited resources. Gain practical tools, legal insights and guidance to build strong and successful…