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Need Help with Your Device or Digital Skills?
Come to Palmerston Learning Centre’s Digital Drop-In Sessions in Barry, Fridays from 1–3 PM. Our friendly team of digital champions are here to assist you.
Beyond Words: Inclusive Communication Skills Training for the Events Sector
Monday 25 Nov 2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Sports Wales National Centre. We’re excited to invite you to a free pilot session of our Inclusivity Training, designed specifically for the events industry in Wales.
An Introduction to Data Protection including GDPR (online session)
Thursday 23 January 2025 | 10am - 12pm Cost from £10.00. An online workshop (Zoom) to help you with key information about the basics of Data Protection.
Mental Health Forum Training Programme Winter 2024/25
These training sessions are available free of charge - Learn to Listen, Working With Compassion and Finding Your Way.
Localgiving - An introduction to powerful and effective online fundraising (5th November)
An introduction to the basics of online fundraising, and on how to get started with Localgiving.
Citizens Advice Cardiff & Vale (CACV) Training in November
We offer open courses every month for the public and frontline services. Be sure to reserve your spot before they fill up!
Art & Arthritis 6-week Self-Management course
Every Wednesday 6th November to 11th December 2024, Online 2-3pm
Unlock the Power of Facebook for Your Organisation
9.30am – 12.30pm Thursday 5th December 2024 (Online session). Discover how to maximise the potential of your Facebook presence in this comprehensive three hour training course designed specifically for organisations.
Free flexible online training for Community organisations
We are delighted to announce that the Capability Development Programme for community led organisations working with older people has reopened.
Stay Ahead with Expert Training from Citizens Advice Cardiff and Vale
With a new UK Government and changes like the Winter Fuel Payment already underway and the increase to the energy price cap, it’s critical to stay informed for what’s shaping up to be a challenging winter. Make sure you're fully prepared by joining one of our upcoming training courses.
ASC's Autumn 2024 Training Programme
ASC’s Autumn Training programme features safeTALK and ASIST workshops (Suicide Alertness & Intervention) as well as Talking Mats training (an award-winning communication tool which uses picture symbols to help people overcome communication difficulties).
Social media for the Third Sector – online session
An essential training session for people who are using social media for their organisation and would benefit from professional help.
An Introduction to Data Protection (including GDPR)
An online workshop (Zoom) to help you with key information about the basics of Data Protection. A link to join will be sent in October. Wednesday 23 October, 10am - 12pm, Price: GVS members £10.00
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) three-year certificate (in-person session)
Monday 30 September 2024 | 9.00 - 4.00 Cost: £70.00 Venue: St Pauls Community Centre in Penarth
Meet the Funder: Lloyds Foundation
Rachel Marshall, Wales Manager from Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales will talk about their Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation’s programme for registered charities and CICs.
Training: Planning and writing successful funding bids
The course will help you put together a stronger case for funding. It will help you understand what makes a good application and demonstrate to a funder the benefits and impact of the work you will deliver and why you are the right organisation to deliver this work.
Fully Funded Qualifications from the Welsh Government
Great news, following the success of the Welsh Government’s National Apprenticeship scheme, local businesses can continue to take advantage of this opportunity by enrolling their staff in a range of fully funded, nationally accredited qualifications.
Explore how digital can enhance your services
Calling all Welsh third-sector organisations! ProMo Cymru has an exciting opportunity for you to join our design challenge to explore how digital can enhance your services. Follow the Discover, Define, Develop process to prototype an impactful, person-centred digital service in eight weeks!
Free Training aimed at addressing the issue of youth vaping
We would like to invite staff/volunteers across the network of those who work with children and teens to access a free educational programme aimed at addressing the issue of youth vaping. As you know vaping among young people has become widespread and the long-term consequences are not well understood.
New Training launched for the Third Sector and Partner Organisations
GVS launches its new training programme for the Third Sector and partner organisations, with prices starting from only £10.00 per person. Training includes: Recruiting, Selecting and Managing Volunteers; Being a Trustee - The Essentials; Social media for the Third Sector; An Introduction to Creating designs using Canva; Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) three-year certificate; Getting started with TikTok and Writing for your website