Training Calendar 2007

By Sandra Bailie from NICVA

Published on 01 Jun 2007

NICVA’s calendar of half or full day workshops on topics that have been identified as an area of demand or need in the voluntary and community sector.

Other training

NICVA is also able to provide bespoke training courses and programmes for individual organisations.

NICVA's areas of expertise are:

fundraising;
governance;
recruitment and selection;
management; and policy.

This training is tailored to the organisation’s specific needs and is delivered by specialists in the field.

Welcome to NICVA’s calendar of training events which will be held throughout the year 2007-2008. These are half or full day workshops on topics that have been identified as an area of demand or need in the voluntary and community sector.

They are open to anyone in the sector although there will be maximum numbers for each workshop. The cost covers delivery, refreshments and resources. NICVA members benefit from a 20% discount on all training courses.

Download the Calendar or read on for more information.

The training will be delivered in NICVA and if there is substantial demand in other areas we will try to accommodate it if possible.

June 2007

8 June 2007 - Managing staff
Sandra Bailie, NICVA
£50/65 per person

How to manage staff performance as well as knowledge and skills in giving feedback, motivating staff, and developing training and development plans.

14 June 2007 - Role of Risk Management in Governance
Marsh
£30/40 per person

Information on the role of risk management as part of the governance agenda. It will include defining risk, developing a risk register, action planning and risk review. It is aimed at Chief Executives and senior officers.

21 June 2007 - Fundraising: Making a better 'Awards for All' application
Neil Irwin, NICVA
£30/40 per person

Step by step look at the Awards for All application. It is an ideal starting point to learn about applying for grants and will give participants a better chance of being successful to this and other funders.

27 June 2007 - Intro to media skills: Writing an eye catching press release
Paul McGill, NICVA
£30/40 per person

Practical activities to improve your skills in writing press releases. This course will stress that public relations is part of your communications strategy and must take account of key messages and target groups.

28 June 2007 - Intro to media skills: Confident television interviews
Northern Visions and Paul McGill
£50/65 per person

Follow on from the course on writing press releases with real television experience. Beginning with a talk about how best to present yourself and your message, you will be recorded and given individual feedback.

September 2007

6 September 2007 - Working towards Full Cost Recovery
Sayer Vincent
£80/100 per person

Principles behind full cost recovery and help for organisations to understand their costs better and present them in a consistent way to funders.

13 September 2007 - Fundraising: A question of trust
Neil Irwin, NICVA
£30/40 per person

Advice on researching grant-making trusts and foundations with a view to making a better application.

26 September 2007 - Intro to media skills: Writing an eye catching press release
Paul McGill, NICVA
£30/40 per person

27 September 2007 - Intro to media skills: Confident television interviews
Northern Visions and Paul McGill
£50/65 per person

October 2007

4 October 2007 - How to lobby the European Union
Lisa McElherron, NICVA
£50/65 per person

Information about the key EU institutions, explanation of how the decision-making process works at EU level and an opportunity to explore the various ways in which the voluntary and community sector can influence its outcomes

9 October 2007 - Members day TBC
NICVA
Free

18 October 2007 - How not to speak in public
Dr Margaret McAliskey
£50/65 per person

Tips and advice on speaking in all kinds of public arenas and help to develop the skills necessary to become a successful spokesperson for your organisation. This course is aimed at those who act, or would like to act, as spokespeople for their organisations

23 & 30 October 2007 - Finance for non financial managers
University of Ulster
£160/ 200 for two days

Improve your knowledge of finance, covering topics such as accounting language, income and expenditure accounts, and SORP 2005. It is aimed at managers who are involved in some aspect of finance within their organisations and who would benefit from additional training.

25 October 2007 - Collaboration and mergers
NICVA
£30/40 per person

Information on how to effectively manage partnerships, collaborative working and mergers from people who have first hand experience of these areas in Northern Ireland.

November

8 November 2007 - Stress Management
Marsh
£30/40 per person

How to identify and understand stress in your organisation and an opportunity to explore strategies to reduce stress. This is aimed at chief executives and senior officers with a responsibility for human resources.

16 November 2007 - New company regulations
Denise McCann, NICVA
£30/40 per person

Information on the new regulations which have come into force by the Companies Act 2006 and an opportunity to consider the practical implications for companies in the voluntary and community sector. It will include the new rules on electronic communications, directors duties, meetings, conflicts of interest and other provisions.

22 November 2007 - Recruitment and selection
Susan Lavery, NICVA
£50/65 per person

Information on the legal requirements and best practice standards of recruitment and selection of staff.

28 November 2007 - Intro to media skills: Writing an eye catching press release
Paul McGill, NICVA
£30/40 per person

29 November 2007 - Intro to media skills: Confident television interviews
Northern Visions and Paul McGill
£50/65 per person