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.
17 August 2026, 11:00am - 19 August 2026, 2:00pm
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Community Central
The Community Explorers forum, which sits with the Policy and Influence team at Macc, is designed to facilitate meaningful conversations about the success stories, as well as challenges and…
17 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…
18 August 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Third Sector Lab
Email marketing is one of the most powerful ways charities and non-profits can demonstrate impact, strengthen their community and mobilise supporters. Yet getting started, staying consistent, or even…
18 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…
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, 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…
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, 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…
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, 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 - 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…
08 September 2026, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £0-50
Provider: Association of Chairs
As chair, building and maintaining a successful relationship with your chief executive is a key part of the role. But it’s not always a simple task. Each relationship is complex, dynamic and unique…
09 September 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Community Central & Triceratops Training
Choosing the right methods to measure your impact as a voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) organisation is vital. But which should you choose?
Delivered by David Page from…
10 September 2026, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Venue: Online
Provider: Manchester Community Central
Manchester Community Central's Connect and Collaborate drop in’s aim to bring together Businesses with Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprises (VCSEs) and passionate philanthropists for meaningful…
10 September 2026, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Community Central
Manchester Community Central's Connect and Collaborate drop in’s, aim to bring together Businesses, Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise (VCSE) and passionate philanthropists for meaningful…
10 September 2026, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Community Central
This session will help you gain a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of being a trustee. It is an ideal introduction for new trustees, or as a refresher for existing board members…
10 September 2026, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: The Saltways
Join The Saltways team for this workshop exploring how charities can create effective videos for grant applications.
Does your charity want to use video to strengthen funding bids but aren't…