Voluntary Sector Training Alliance
Supporting the voluntary sector
The Volunteer Centre West Berkshire and Connecting Communities Berkshire have partnered together to provide a training resource for the voluntary sector in West Berkshire.
Training isn’t always about developing new skills, our workshops will help you to better understand problems you may be having and will support you with planning and implementing solutions to them. Please contact Garry or Tim to discuss further.
If your training need is not being met please let us know what course you are looking for. Please fill out this form to let us know your training needs.
Local West Berkshire Training
Suicide Prevention First -Aid Training Course
Thursday 9th May 2024 from 9.30am to 1:00pm
Broadway House, 4 - 8 The Broadway, Newbury
Face to Face Course
About this course
This City and Guilds accredited course will be delivered by our suicide prevention outreach worker Sue Bennett.
The training will equip you with the tools to enable you to ask the right questions and signpost people to the right support.
The course is interactive friendly and empowering.
How to do Community Consultations
Tuesday 19th March, Frilsham Clubroom
10.30 am - 12.30 pm,
This interesting and interactive workshop will help you understand how to get your community to engage with you. Specfically;
- Where are the people you want feedback from
- Methods of getting feedback
- What do you want to know?
- How to listen to what people are telling you
- How to disseminate and use feedback
This event is for you if you are:
- Planning a re-build or refurbishments and want to know the community is behind you and involved
- Seeking feedback on how the hall is run and getting new people involved
- Wanting feedback on how people would like to use the hall, how comfortable, accessible and easy to use it is.
Ideally - do not come alone. Bring at least one other trustee with you.
Everyday First Aid Workshop
Thursday 8th February 2024, West Ilsley Village Hall
10.30 am - 12.15 pm,
Are you interested in learning essential, life-saving first aid skills to help in an emergency? Do you live in a more rural community where emergency services may take a little longer to reach? If so, this course is for you!
This is an interactive workshop, run by an experienced British Red Cross educator, where you will tackle four first aid skills and have the opportunity to ask questions. The aim is to build confidence so you can help someone in a first aid emergency, using everyday objects that you have around you.
This workshop will help you:
learn essential first aid skills,
assess and manage risks to make informed choices when helping others,
build confidence and willingness to help in a first aid emergency.
Demonstrate how to use a defibrillator
Facilitated by: Connecting Communities in Berkshire
Arrive from 10.30am for 10.45am start.
Dementia Friendly Training
Thursday 25th April 2024, Pangbourne Village Hall
10.00 am - 12.00 pm,
Delivered by AGE UK Berkshire:
The course is for:
- Anyone who knows or cares for someone who has or is showing signs of Dementia
- Anyone who provides activities for those with Dementia e.g. fitness classes for elderly, tea & chat sessions, craft or sewing groups etc.
- People running Village Halls or Community Centres who have those living with Dementia using the facitity.
The course will cover:
- Dementia friends training
- How to make an environment easier for someone living with Dementia
What you will get:
- Dementia friends badge and certificate
Cost:
£10
FREE to CCB Members (see https://ccberks.org.uk/ccb-membership/)
National Training
The Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership (CVSL), an Academic Centre of Excellence in the OU Business School. It provides learning opportunities and resources to help you develop and strengthen your leadership practice in the voluntary sector.
Courses include:
Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations
Level 1: Introductory Free Course 15 hours study
This course provides an opportunity for people who work within voluntary organisations, as paid employees or staff, to develop energetic, practical and thoughtful leadership practice.
Collaborative leadership in voluntary organisations
Level 1: Introductory Free Course 24 hours study
This course will help you to reflect on and develop collaborative leadership practices that will make a difference. It is aimed at people who work within voluntary organisations as paid staff or as volunteers, or for people who work regularly with voluntary organisations, such as public sector staff or politicians.
Involving Volunteers
Level 1: Introductory 14 hours study
This short course on volunteering has been developed by Volunteer Scotland and the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership (CVSL) and the main driving spirit comes from the volunteer’s perspective. The course is about the essential things you need to consider to ensure a positive experience for individuals engaging in volunteering.
Free Safeguarding Awareness Training for Workers
Who Enter People's Homes
Free Safeguarding Awareness Training for Workers
Who Enter People's Homes
Recognise the signs of possible abuse and neglect in homes you visit and help keep children safe
Do you know how to recognise the possible signs of child abuse and neglect?
Every day, thousands of children and young people are normally seen by lots of different adults like family members outside of the home, teachers, health and social workers and neighbours.
Due to COVID-19 and social distancing measures, children and young people are spending much more time at home and we know isolation can put some children at a greater risk of abuse and neglect.
Postal workers, delivery drivers and workers who regularly visit homes are well placed to spot any emerging safeguarding concerns or signs of possible abuse and neglect.
To support you, we're temporarily making our paid-for online safeguarding course (It's your call) free for you to access.
