skills

Growing talent through apprenticeships

20 Jul 2022Sandra Bailie Training and Skills Developmentapprenticeships, Training, skills

This blog from Richard Kirk, CEO of Workplus gives an overview of how apprenticeships can work for you in your organisation, and the benefits in terms of retention and performance.  

Impact stories from ILM level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

22 Mar 2021Sandra Bailie Training and Skills Developmentleadership, accreditation, ILM, management, skills, Adult Learning

In this article we hear from two of the learners from our ILM level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management. Why they joined the course, how they have used their learning and how it has impacted their organisation.

Higher Skills Ambition needed for NI

29 Jan 2021Sandra Bailie Training and Skills Developmentskills, strategy

Northern Ireland risks slipping further behind other countries in the Skills of its workforce, a new report by a leading research institute finds.

New training for 2021

15 Dec 2020Sandra Bailie Training and Skills DevelopmentGovernance, skills, communication, webinars

We are excited to promote our new training calendar for the first few months of 2021 and we have packed a lot in to suit all sizes and types of organisation.

Improving your communication skills with NICVA and Bespoke Communications

16 Dec 2019Sandra Bailie Training and Skills DevelopmentMedia, Training, skills

We can help you effectively communicate the difference that you make through our new improved Communications Series in 2020 in partnership with Bespoke Communications.

New series of cyber security sessions funded by The Halifax Foundation

19 Nov 2019Sandra Bailie Training and Skills Developmentcyber security, Data, Governance, trustees, small organisations, Training, skills

A big thank you to The Halifax Foundation who have funded our new cyber security workshops. NICVA has teamed up with industry experts to provide these tailored cyber security sessions.

Look to NICVA to meet your training needs

23 Jul 2019Sandra Bailie Training and Skills DevelopmentTraining, Governance, Fundraising, skills, courses, accreditation

September is approaching, we are thinking about “back to school” - are you thinking about your own learning and development needs in the next few months?

NICVA invites new associates to join the team

7 Jun 2019Sandra Bailie Training and Skills DevelopmentTraining, skills, support, associate

NICVA works to help to build the capacity of organisations in the voluntary and community sector to be resilient and robust to respond to the challenge of change. We do this through practical support, information, advice and training.

Great discount for NICVA members on NICVA training

25 Jul 2018Sandra Bailie Training and Skills Development, Membershiptraining calendar, skills, learning, Members

All NICVA members benefit from 30% discount on all training -this includes our new online ILM courses, TQUK and ILM courses, full day and half day training sessions. In some cases this is a saving of £400 per person.

First learners complete online Coaching and Mentoring training

9 Jun 2018Sandra Bailie Training and Skills DevelopmentTraining, online, skills

We are delighted our first 20 learners have completed the online learning part of their ILM training from March to May through our partnership with Global Management Academy, with another 20 currently participating in online courses.