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.
10 September 2026, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: GM Moving
Learn how trauma-informed approaches can create safer, more supportive, and inclusive environments in sport and physical activity.
This training session explores how adopting a trauma-informed…
14 September 2026, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Shoosmiths
With enforcement action on the rise, it’s never been more important to ensure that your business is compliant when it comes to completing right to work checks.
You are invited to join Rachel…
14 September 2026, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Venue: Didsbury Good Neighbours, Gillbrook Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6WH
Cost: Free
Provider: Charity Partnership
Community Safety Essentials is a practical half-day training session for community leaders, volunteers, community organisations, CICs and charities.
Delivered in partnership with Onward Lives,…
15 September 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership
The Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership are running another session in collaboration with Horizon Resilience.
Drawing on their experience at the heart of UK government crisis…
16 September 2026, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Venue: Titanic Hotel, Liverpool (and online)
Cost: In-person £231.72 / Online £96.96
Provider: Suicide Bereavement UK
Join Suicide Bereavement UK for an inspiring and thought-provoking day where new research findings will be presented for the first time.
Here’s a glimpse of some of the powerful topics the conference…
16 September 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: NPC
Collaboration and partnerships are instrumental in achieving change. How can trustees support effective partnership-working in 2026 and beyond?
We (NPC) will cover:
The case for partnership-working…
17 September 2026, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership
Division in communities, rising tensions and civil unrest continue to be high on the risk register for organisations. A lot of research points to pre-bunking – intervening early to dispel myths…
17 September 2026, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £20-35
Provider: Association of Chairs / Charterpath
Do charity accounts feel like a mystery? This 75-minute **lunchtime **session is designed to help trustees of small charities feel more confident reading and understanding their charity’s annual…
17 September 2026, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Community Central
Are you a trustee working for a charity with a majority of its beneficiaries located in the city of Manchester?
Whether you’re new to trusteeship or experienced in the role, we would love you…
22 September 2026, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Venue: The Hub, Hattersley, Greater Manchester, SK14 6AF
Cost: Free
Provider: Josh Asquith
Free practical Generative AI education for the charity and community sector.
The VCSE sector is being asked to do more with less – and Generative AI is one of the most powerful tools within reach to…
25 September 2026, 10:00am - 10:30am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: PMAC
Did you know burnout can show up differently in neurodivergent people? Learn how to spot it early and provide the right support.
Join PMAC for this webinar to:
✔ Understand why neurodivergent…
06 October 2026, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Venue: Irwin Mitchell (Manchester Office), One St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 3AF
Cost: Free
Provider: Greater Manchester Law Centre
Join Greater Manchester Law Centre’s (GMLC) workshop for community organisations tackling racial injustice, which will discuss how to use the law strategically to achieve change.
The workshop will…
06 October 2026, 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…
06 October 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: From £96 + VAT
Provider: Sheila McKechnie Foundation
Learning and evaluating what matters in a campaign is a vital part of the campaign planning cycle and something we all need to practise as part of our campaign planning.
In this campaign…
06 October 2026, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £20-35
Provider: Association of Chairs
This session is part of our Board Essentials Programme, providing high-quality training to support people to become and serve as effective trustees.
In this 75-minute session, we'll give you a clear…
10 October 2026, 7:00pm - 11 October 2026, 6:00am
Venue: Old Bedians Sports Centre, Millgate Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5QX
Cost: Free
Provider: Caritas Salford
Sleep under the stars to raise money for local families and individuals experiencing homelessness.
This event has always been a popular part of the Caritas Salford calendar, and after a rest year or…
13 October 2026, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £64.88
Provider: Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
This half-day course provides a detailed understanding of the safeguarding duties and responsibilities for Trustees.
Course content includes:
An introduction to safeguarding adults and children and…
15 October 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Get Grants
Join Get Grants for a FREE introductory workshop on our Monitoring & Evaluation Training Course. Discover how to make monitoring, evaluating, and reporting to your supporters accessible,…
15 October 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Manchester Community Central
This is a session specifically for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSE) based in the city of Manchester who are looking to find funding for their…
15 October 2026, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £0-50
Provider: Association of Chairs
This 75-minute reflective session is designed for chairs of small charities to step back from the day-to-day and take a moment to reflect on the financial future of their organisations. Using the…