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.
03 November 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Community Central
Overview:
Would you like to explore what working with businesses could look like for your organisation?
This is an introductory session is aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE)…
04 November 2026, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Venue: St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Community Central
Are you interested in becoming a trustee or belonging to a board? Come along to this event to meet organisations looking for trustees!
Manchester Community Central is holding an information and…
05 November 2026, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Community Central & Royal Literary Fund
Manchester Community Central is pleased to once again be partnering with the Royal Literary Fund to deliver this interactive workshop for city of Manchester based voluntary, community and social…
13 November 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Volunteer Centre Manchester
All the hard work that goes into recruiting volunteers is often lost due to lack of management.
In this session we will use a variety of learning methods to help you ensure that your volunteers are…
24 November 2026, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Venue: St. Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Community Central
Join Manchester Community Central (Macc) on Tuesday 24 November for our 2026 AGM!
This event will feature the opportunity to network and connect with colleagues working across Manchester's…
25 November 2026, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Venue: City Labs 1.0, Bruntwood SciTech Manchester, Nelson Street, M13 9NQ
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Social Economy Alliance
Join Manchester Social Economy Alliance (MSEA) for an event with a difference! A social enterprise trade fair, with social enterprises holding information stalls.
What: A social enterprise trade fair…
15 December 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Volunteer Centre Manchester
This webinar will have interactive and discussion-based elements, and will broadly cover:
Different methods of recruitment
How and why data and research on volunteering can influence recruitment and…
15 January 2027, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Volunteer Centre Manchester
This session focuses on the legal obligations of managing volunteers.
The session aims to give coordinators of volunteers a better understanding of their legal obligations in managing their…
16 February 2027, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Volunteer Centre Manchester
All the hard work that goes into recruiting volunteers is often lost due to lack of management.
In this session we will use a variety of learning methods to help you ensure that your volunteers are…
19 March 2027, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Volunteer Centre Manchester
This webinar will have interactive and discussion-based elements, and will broadly cover:
Different methods of recruitment
How and why data and research on volunteering can influence recruitment and…