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.
28 September 2026, 10:00am - 29 September 2026, 12:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Advicenow
Advicenow are running a free course for organisations across England which support care leavers in securing their housing rights. The course will be delivered online and is funded by the National…
28 September 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Co-operative Bank, 1 Balloon Street, Manchester, M4 4BE
Cost: Free
Provider: Clinks
Are you a leader of a Greater Manchester VCSFE organisation supporting prison and probation experienced people? Are you interested in collaborating with other leaders to connect, influence and…
28 September 2026, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
Cost: £11.55 / £22.38 / £33.22
Provider: UK Cohousing Network
Join UK Cohousing Network, Triangle Architects and Greater Manchester Community Led Homes for an evening with cohousing pioneer Charles Durrett, exploring how cohousing can help build stronger…
28 September 2026, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
Cost: Tickets £22.38 - £33.22
Provider: Greater Manchester Community Led Homes
A Conversation on Housing, Community and the Future of Cohousing. How we can create great neighbourhoods that work for everyone.
Join UK Cohousing Network, Triangle Architects and Greater Manchester…
29 September 2026, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Venue: Hulme Community Garden Centre, 28 Old Birley Street, Manchester, Hulme M15 5RG
Cost: Free
Provider: Sow the City
Have your say, help shape Greater Manchester’s green and blue spaces and champion the importance of nature in cities.
Join Sow the City for an inspiring talk with Jason the Cloud Gardener, sharing…
29 September 2026, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £5 - £10
Provider: Network for Black Women Leaders
Leadership does not always begin with a title.
Many Black women are already shaping decisions, creating change and influencing outcomes long before they are formally recognised as leaders. But in…
29 September 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £22.38
Provider: Voice4Change England
Join this workshop to learn how to build a clear strategy, pick the right tools, and win new donors through powerful storytelling.
The digital landscape can feel overwhelming. With so many platforms…
29 September 2026, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Venue: Education and Research Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Trevor Rees, Interim Trust Chair, and Mark Cubbon, Trust Chief Executive, are pleased to invite you to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s 2026 Annual Members Meeting and Community Health…
29 September 2026, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Venue: Manchester Mind, 5 Samuel Ogden Street, M1 7AX
Cost: Free
Provider: The Scar Free Foundation
Manchester, The Scar Free Foundation is coming to you! Join the Scar Free Foundation Community Event at Manchester MIND on Tuesday 29 September.
This will be a safe, friendly, informal space for…
29 September 2026, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Media Trust
An interactive session looking at how media planning works within the advertising industry
A free interactive session on media planning in the advertising industry exclusively for creative talent…
30 September 2026, 11:30am - 2:30pm
Venue: Our Sale West Big Local, Newbury Avenue, M33 4QW
Cost: Free
Provider: Voluntary Sector North West
What does the right support look like when communities are given the space to lead?
See social infrastructure in action at Our Sale West Big Local and explore how the places, organisations,…
30 September 2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £20
Provider: Charity Digital
Join Charity Digital for a one-hour masterclass to supercharge your productivity with AI prompt engineering, covering platforms such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and more.
Attendees,…
30 September 2026, 1:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Windrush Millennium Centre, 70 Alexandra Road, Moss Side, Manchester, M16 7WD
Cost: Free
Provider: Empower Consultants CIC
Empower Consultants CIC are hosting a Get into Uni Open Event, delivered through their WorkWell programme in partnership with Get into Uni.
Empower Consultants CIC are particularly encouraging…
01 October 2026, 10:00am - 08 October 2026, 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £127.86
Provider: Get Grants
Giving you a practical insight to help you plan and deliver digital fundraising successfully for your organisation.
With ever-increasing digital fundraising tools and platforms available, it can be…
01 October 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Champs Public Health Collaborative
This session, organised by Champs Public Health Collaborative, will provide insights from the Connect, Learn, Thrive programme, a collaborative approach that brings together expertise, opportunities…
01 October 2026, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Sara Jubb - Coach, Speaker & Creator of Repotted
October often brings a familiar pressure to finish the year strong, smash those goals and get ahead before Christmas.
But what if, instead, you took a little time to pause, take stock and think about…
02 October 2026, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Venue: King's House Conference Centre, Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Safeguarding Partnership
Manchester Safeguarding Partnership are delighted to welcome REIGN Collective to deliver their morning session on the final day in their Week of Action
REIGN is a Manchester-based, survivor-led…
02 October 2026, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Venue: King's House Conference Centre, Sidney Street, Manchester M1 7HB
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Safeguarding Partnership
Manchester Safeguarding Partnership are pleased to welcome We Are Survivors to deliver this final session in their Week of Action.
Established in Greater Manchester in 2009, We Are Survivors is a…
03 October 2026, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Venue: Boiler House, 9 Wilcock Street, Moss Side, M16 7DA
Cost: Free
Provider: Local Welcome
You are invited to join Local Welcome for their Manchester Community Meal on Saturday 3rd October.
You’ll cook and eat a meal from scratch with people in your community – some born locally, some new…
03 October 2026, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £15
Provider: Nubia Wellness and Healing CIC
In this session, Nubia Wellness & Healing (NWAH) will draw upon the best of African centred psychology, theories and wellness approaches to create a safer space for reflection, healing, recovery…