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.
01 October 2024, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: The Horsfall, 87-91 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AG
Cost: Free
Provider: 42nd Street
Do you work with young people aged 11-25 in Manchester? Would like to learn how to support young people and their mental health through the use of creativity?
Join our (42nd Street) free training…
01 October 2024, 9:00am - 10:00am
Venue: Lloyds Bank, 42-46 Market Street, Manchester, M1 1PW
Cost: Free
Provider: Lloyds Bank
Session Objectives
What public speaking is and why it's important
The power of self-confidence
Assessment
Top 8 speaking mistakes
Q & A
01 October 2024, 9:00am - 10:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
A brief overview of entitlements to benefits for non-UK Nationals and where to get support.
In this training session, put on by the Restricted Eligibility Support Service, aimed at people working in…
02 October 2024, 9:00am - 10:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Media Trust
Is your organisation looking to create impactful and creative campaigns that drive positive environmental change? Are you interested in using expert tactics to engage new audiences in climate action…
02 October 2024, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £0-£40
Provider: Association of Chairs
We know that the role of Chair although rewarding can be challenging. Yet, many Chairs tell us that they have little time to reflect on the nature of their role and how to be effective.
This…
03 October 2024, 9:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: £49
Provider: Shoosmiths
During this workshop, we (Shoosmiths) will explore some of the practical data protection issues which arise during the employment life cycle. Following a fictional member of staff from their initial…
03 October 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Roots HR
This 1-hour session is ideal for managers, leaders or Trustees who are involved in selection interviewing.
By the end of the webinar, you will:
Understand what is meant by unconscious…
04 October 2024, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £120 - £180
Provider: Resolve Poverty
Understand our social security system and the financial support available to help people find and access what they're entitled to.
What you’ll learn:
How to understand the social security system…
08 October 2024, 9:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: £49
Provider: Shoosmiths
Join Shoosmiths for this interactive training webinar, which will cover:
The law on equal opportunities and the different types of discrimination
Recruitment to dismissal – avoiding discrimination…
10 October 2024, 8:30am - 11:30am
Venue: Online
Cost: £120 - £180
Provider: Resolve Poverty
Understand what data tells us about poverty in the UK, how to find this data and how to use it to build effective responses to poverty.
What you’ll learn:
The importance of data in designing…
10 October 2024, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £50-£100
Provider: Association of Chairs
This online workshop is aimed at Chairs who are new in post or about to take up the post. The session will explore the leadership skills and knowledge that will make you the most effective Chair you…
10 October 2024, 10:30am - 11:30am
Venue: Lloyds Bank, 42-46 Market Street, Manchester, M1 1PW
Cost: Free
Provider: Lloyds Bank
With 80% of people feeling that working from home has negatively affected their mental health, this active participation workshop will look at stress overload and ways to manage your mental wellbeing…
10 October 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Provider: easyfundraising / Macc
Does your community organisation need additional funds? Come along to find out how your organisation can receive free unrestricted funding via funding platform easyfundraising.
In this informal…
10 October 2024, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
An introductory level session looking at the asylum support system, entitlements and discontinuations.
In this training session, put on by the Restricted Eligibility Support Service, aimed at people…
11 October 2024, 9:30am - 11:30am
Venue: Delivered via Zoom
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…
11 October 2024, 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Venue: Central Hall MCR, 4-5 Central Buildings Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ
Cost: Free
Provider: Macc
Do you run a social enterprise, community interest company, or socially-driven business? Have a great idea for a business with a social or environmental mission? Macc is thrilled to expand our…
12 October 2024, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Venue: Moss Side Leisure Centre & Hulme High Street Library, Hulme High Street, M15 5NN
Cost: £27.80
Provider: MCRactive
Manchester's sport coaches and volunteers, do you need to renew your First Aid qualification? Or perhaps attend a course for the first time?
We (MCRactive) are hosting a one day Emergency First Aid…
15 October 2024, 9:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: £49
Provider: Shoosmiths
During the final workshop in the series, we (Shoosmiths) look at how employers can effectively deal with workplace data subject access requests (DSARs). The Information Commissioner’s Office received…
15 October 2024, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £25-£50
Provider: Association of Chairs
Getting the right behaviours and dynamics on the board and between board members is an essential ingredient for successful organisations. The Chair’s role in managing these dynamics is key as they…
16 October 2024, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Venue: Lloyds Bank Business Hub, 42-46 Market Street, Manchester, M1 1PW
Cost: Free
Provider: Macc
Introduction for businesses on how to work with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in a mutually beneficial way
Macc is a charity and our purpose is quite simply the city…