We are excited to have you here and to introduce you to our training programs and events.
We offer a range of specialist training courses designed to develop the skills and knowledge of the diverse Voluntary and Community Sector in Bolton. All our courses are tailored in line with what you tell us you need and are designed to be accessible to all levels of staff and volunteers.
We offer a range of specialist training courses designed to develop the skills and knowledge of the diverse VCSE sector in Bolton.
Our courses are designed to be accessible to all levels of staff and volunteers.
Tuesday 30 July 2024 at 1.00pm
The session is aimed at volunteers and members of staff who want to know more about equality, equity, diversity and inclusion.
By the end of the session attendees will be able to define what equality, equity, diversity and inclusion means, why it is important and understand what this looks like in their own organisation and what more can be done.
When: 30th July, 2024 1:00 PM through 02:30 pm Where: The Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Bolton, BL1 1LSTuesday 6 August 2024 at 10.00am
This session is suitable for any current Trustees wishing to refresh their knowledge and for those considering becoming a Trustee.
The session will cover:
– The role of the Trustee board and the six main duties as stated by the Charity Commission
– Trustee liability
– Conflicts of interest
– Eligibility
When: 6th August, 2024 10:00 AM through 11:30 am Where: Online via ZoomWednesday 14 August 2024 at 10.00am
This session offers a space to explore ideas and queries with an experienced coach, social accountant, and business owner. There’s no need to book for this, just drop-in.
When: 14th August, 2024 10:00 AM through 01:00 pm Where: Bolton Central Library Le Mans Crescent Bolton, BL1 1SE
Thursday 15 August 2024 at 11.00am
Choosing your legal structure is important for so many reasons. This session will outline the main legal structures open to VCSE organisations. Together, we will look at the next steps you need to take to adopt a suitable structure.
This session will be online via Zoom.
When: 15th August, 2024 11:00 AM through 12:30 pm Where: Online via ZoomTuesday 20 August 2024 at 1.00pm
This session will –
outline good practice in volunteer management
explore volunteer motivation and barriers to volunteer recruitment
help you to recognise which policies and procedures are recommended to effectively manage volunteers
help you to understand best practice to retain volunteers and improve their experience.
When: 20th August, 2024 1:00 PM through 03:00 pm Where: The Bolton Hub Bold street Bolton, BL1 1LSTuesday 3 September 2024 at 11.00am
Does your organisation have volunteers? Would you like an opportunity to meet other volunteer managers, share good practice, Then book a place at our Volunteer Development Network. The forum is great opportunity to connect and share learning with other information on CVS support.
Have a look at the attached agenda and minutes of the last meeting held on Tuesday 11th June 2024
When: 3rd September, 2024 11:00 AM through 12:30 pm Where: The Bolton Hub Bold Street Bolton, BL1 1LS
Friday 6 September 2024 at 10.00am
This session will help you to:
This is a face to face session, we look forward to seeing you at The Bolton Hub.
When: 6th September, 2024 10:00 AM through 12:00 pm Where: The Bolton Hub Bold Street Bolton, BL1 1LSMonday 9 September 2024 at 1.00pm
|Join Adrian Ashton – social enterprise and charities consultant for over 15 years – to explore cash flow forecasting for your social enterprise.
The key to operating a successful social enterprise is a diverse and robust model of income generation; including trading, investment and some grant funding. Key to developing that model is a solid plan – a cashflow forecast.
Investors and funders alike need to see that your business has a forecast that makes sense – Adrian can talk you through the best approach to achieving this, ensuring your forecast complements and builds on your business plan.
This will be a small group workshop, providing lots of opportunity for chat, both with Adrian and other social enterprise peers
When: 9th September, 2024 1:00 PM through 04:00 pm Where: The Bolton Hub Bold Street Bolton, BL1 1LSWednesday 11 September 2024 at 12.15pm
This session will help you to:
Understand what safeguarding is and your role in safeguarding adults at risk
Recognise an adult who may be in need of safeguarding and how to take appropriate action
Understand how to raise concerns about someone
Understand dignity and respect when working with individuals
Be aware of the policy, procedures and legislation that support safeguarding adults processes
Be able to identify how you can take learning from the session and use it in your organisation.
When: 11th September, 2024 12:15 PM through 03:00 pm Where: The Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Bolton, BL1 1LSWednesday 18 September 2024 at 10.00am
Karen Smith, Director of Turn up the Value, is a social accountant with more than 7 years’ experience in the sector. She can help you navigate the most effective ways to capture your social impact and guide you through processes and tools that will help you shout about the work you do.
These sessions will run as 30 minute, 1:1 appointments. You can book your slot by emailing propergood@boltoncvs.org.uk.
When: 18th September, 2024 10:00 AM through 01:00 pm Where: The Bolton Hub Bold Street Bolton, BL1 1LSWednesday 18 September 2024 at 1.00pm
As grant funding becomes increasingly difficult to secure, and awarding bodies become more demanding in their mission to maximise the measurable impact of the money they give out, many organisations are now considering procurement as part of their income generation plans. But tendering for public sector contracts can be tricky for smaller organisations with limited resources and skillsets.
The Procurement Act 2023 bring changes to the public sector procurement landscape. Barriers have been removed, and steps have been taken to make tendering for contracts easier and more equitable for smaller sized bidders with lower turnovers.
Join Jim Cheetham-Potts for this 1-hour presentation to explore how understanding public sector procurement could benefit your organisation.
When: 18th September, 2024 1:00 PM through 02:00 pm Where: The Bolton Hub Bold Street Bolton, BL1 1LS
Friday 20 September 2024 at 9.30am
This Mini VIAT is suitable for staff and volunteers and will cover: • Key sight loss facts, tips and guidance • Challenging visual impairment stereotypes and misconceptions • Experiencing what it is like to be visually impaired using our sight loss simulation glasses • Practical tasks • Learning how to respectfully and safely guide someone with a visual impairment.
VIAT can benefit you by:
Monday 23 September 2024 at 9.30am
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, state that all employers must assess the need and supply appropriate first aid provision – this one day Emergency First Aid at Work course meets with this regulation. Although anyone can be ‘appointed’ – will they have the knowledge to effectively Prevent injuries becoming worse, Promote recovery, Preserve life?
This course is delivered by Bolton based Bright Direction Training. Bright Direction Training has a strong focus on social value we have chosen to support the community and voluntary sector through provision of training for volunteers and staff to give them qualifications to support their roles and benefit the wider community.
Just some of the feedback from previous participants:
"It was a very enjoyable and informative course which brought me right up to date with what I had previously qualified in a few years ago."
"That was the best training I’ve ever been on – I learnt loads and the day went really quickly."
Course Objectives: This one day course is a fun-packed training day where practical participation is essential – so come prepared to get down on the floor and act out injuries! This exciting course has been developed to help learners retain information better by relating it to individuals work space and everyday life. This course covers:
• The Law relating to First Aid
• Dealing with the incident
• Artificial Ventilation’s and CPR
• Recovery Position
• Shock
• Choking
• Bleeding, Breaks
• Burns
• Epilepsy
On successful completion of the Emergency First Aid course each delegate will receive a certificate which is registered with the awarding body.
Terms and Conditions
Payment of fees
To secure your place or places, fees must be paid in advance – please do not register before you have arrangements in place to pay.
Payment for this training should be made no later than 21 days before the course start date by BACS / bank transfer only to the following account:
Bolton CVS,
Sort Code 16-00-06
Account Number 11725108
(Royal Bank of Scotland)
Where course fees are not received 21 days prior to the course start date, the registration will be cancelled, except where the registration is made after this time when fees must be paid within 24 hours. We reserve the right to restrict future registrations onto paid-for training courses where payments are late.
Refund Policy
Refunds will be made in accordance with the following arrangements where a registration is cancelled
Wednesday 25 September 2024 at 10.00am
Organisations are often encouraged to 'diversify their income' (i.e. not be wholly reliant on grant funding). But it can be hard to start thinking about charging for services and support that has always been offered for free. There can also be some challenges around the suitability of an organisation’s legal form in developing such income streams.
This workshop will explore the various benefits of starting to do new things to generate income, as well as ways to spot and avoid any risks that doing so might create.
It will introduce ways to identify what the most realistic and 'best' ideas might be for an organisation to start to generate new types of income, and look at how to make sure that everyone within your organisation understands and supports the decisions related to doing so.
When: 25th September, 2024 10:00 AM through 01:00 pm Where: The Bolton Hub Bold Street Bolton, BL1 1LSTuesday 29 October 2024 at 10.00am
The session is aimed at volunteers and members of staff who want to know more about equity, diversity and belonging.
By the end of the session attendees will be able to define what equality, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging means, why it is important and understand what this looks like in their own organisation and what more can be done.
When: 29th October, 2024 10:00 AM through 11:30 am Where: The Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Bolton, BL1 1LSWednesday 6 November 2024 at 1.30pm
This session is suitable for any current Trustees wishing to refresh their knowledge and for those considering becoming a Trustee.
The session will cover:
– The role of the Trustee board and the six main duties as stated by the Charity Commission
– Trustee liability
– Conflicts of interest
– Eligibility
When: 6th November, 2024 1:30 PM through 03:00 pm Where: The Bolton Hub Bold Street Bolton, BL1 1LSWednesday 29 January 2025 at 12.30pm
The session is aimed at volunteers and members of staff who want to know more about equity, diversity and belonging.
By the end of the session attendees will be able to define what equality, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging means, why it is important and understand what this looks like in their own organisation and what more can be done.
When: 29th January, 2025 12:30 PM through 02:00 pm Where: The Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Bolton, BL1 1LSWednesday 12 February 2025 at 12.30pm
This session is suitable for any current Trustees wishing to refresh their knowledge and for those considering becoming a Trustee.
The session will cover:
– The role of the Trustee board and the six main duties as stated by the Charity Commission
– Trustee liability
– Conflicts of interest
– Eligibility
When: 12th February, 2025 12:30 PM through 02:00 pm Where: Online via Zoom