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.
16 October 2024, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
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…
17 October 2024, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Venue: Macc, Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JW
Cost: Free
Provider: Macc
Course Overview92% of UK trustees are white, older, and above average income and education. Just 8% of charity trustees are from Black, Asian, and other minority backgrounds, and fewer than 3% are…
19 October 2024, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ
Cost: £11.55
Provider: MCRactive
This introductory three-hour session raises awareness of young people’s mental health.
It covers:
Some of the common mental health issues affecting young people, including depression,…
22 October 2024, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Venue: St John's House, 155-163 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0NE
Cost: Free
Provider: Greater Together Manchester
Discover the path to building stronger, more resilient communities with Greater Together Manchester’s Trauma Awareness: Places and Spaces Level One training. This program is tailored for voluntary…
05 November 2024, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Venue: St John's House, 155-163 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0NE
Cost: £30 - £50
Provider: Greater Together Manchester
Boost your mental health support skills with Greater Together Manchester’s First Aid: For Mental Health Training Course accredited by training providers NUCO. Gain a deeper understanding of mental…
05 November 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: £6-8
Provider: Community Matters
Strategic plans are one of the key documents as an organisation starts to grow, especially in the current climate where organisations have to search wider for funding. A good strategic plan helps…
06 November 2024, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Macc
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) groups who…
07 November 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
An introduction to working with non-UK nationals who have experienced domestic abuse.
In this training session, put on by the Restricted Eligibility Support Service, aimed at people working in…
07 November 2024, 10:00am - 14 November 2024, 1:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £13.55 - £109.80
Provider: Cause4
Delivered by social enterprise Cause4 in partnership with the Clothworkers’ Company, this award-winning Trustee course now trains over 500 Trustees a year and gives professionals the skills and…
18 November 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £6-8
Provider: Community Matters
Canva is the great free-to-use online design tool which you can use to create great graphics. This is an introductory session on how to create infographics in Canva.
19 November 2024, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Venue: St John's House, 155-163 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0NE
Cost: £30 - £50
Provider: Greater Together Manchester
This follow-up course, "Trauma-Informed Community Practitioner," is designed for those who completed the initial training. It explores trauma-informed approaches extensively, applying six core…
19 November 2024, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Venue: Delivered via Zoom
Cost: Free
Provider: Volunteer Centre Manchester
All the hard work that goes into recruiting volunteers is often lost due to lack of management.
We will use a variety of learning methods to help you ensure that your volunteers are managed well.…
19 November 2024, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
A short training session on asylum support discontinuations and how people newly granted refugee status can be supported.
In this training session, put on by the Restricted Eligibility Support…
21 November 2024, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
An introduction to different routes out of destitution for people in the immigration system – for organisations in the North West of England
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery, GMIAU is…
26 November 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £49
Provider: Shoosmiths
Join Shoosmiths at this interactive training webinar where we will cover:
Unfair dismissal – an overview of the law
What does a fair disciplinary process include?
Suspension – when is it appropriate…
02 December 2024, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Cornerstone Centre, 104b Denmark Road, Manchester, M15 6JS
Cost: Free
Provider: Caritas Diocese of Salford
Run by Caritas' accessibility coordinator, Minna, this session will encourage participants to take a moment to consider:
Do you understand what disability is?
How confident are you talking about…
03 December 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Online
Cost: £6-8
Provider: Community Matters
This session will look at the legislation, and what trustees need to know and do. It will also look at how best to apply it in a community building setting where you may be hiring space but have…
05 December 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Provider: Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
A brief exploration of the immigration and asylum system for people working in housing and homelessness in Greater Manchester.
In this training session, put on by the Restricted Eligibility Support…
11 December 2024, 9:30am - 5:00pm
Venue: Online
Cost: £13.55 - £109.80
Provider: Cause4
Emerging Chairs – a programme to support those taking on charity leadership roles.
The acclaimed Trustee Leadership Programme has now launched an enriching career development opportunity, offered…
14 January 2025, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Venue: Delivered via Zoom
Cost: Free
Provider: Volunteer Centre Manchester
This session focusses on the legal obligations of managing volunteers.
The aim of the session is to give coordinators of volunteers a better understanding of their legal obligations in managing their…