Management Training
Our current management training portfolio includes the following courses and workshops. Charges vary. To book a place or find out more about any of these courses, click here for information on fees and to access our training booking form:
Budgeting for Projects – NEW
Chairing Meetings & Communications
Introduction to Social Enterprise & Business Planning – NEW
Introduction to Project Management (accredited)
Managing Voluntary or Community Organisations (accredited)
Project Management Starter (acredited)
Budgeting for Projects (Full Cost Recovery and Unit Costing) – NEW
Date: Tue 23 October 2012, Thu 28 March 2013 (9.45am – 4pm)
You will be able to set a budget for projects, understand full cost recovery and calculate unit costing.
Contact: Somanah Achadoo T: 020 7284 6556 E: SAchadoo@vac.org.uk
Introduction to Social Enterprise & Business Planning – NEW
Date: Thu 14 June 2012 (9.45am – 4pm).
You will increase your understanding of social entrepreneurship, how to set up a social enterprise and how to link it to the business plan.
Contact: Somanah Achadoo T: 020 7284 6556 E: SAchadoo@vac.org.uk
Managing Voluntary or Community Organisations (Accredited)
VAC has developed a National Open College Network (NOCN) Qualification in Managing Voluntary or Community Organisations to ‘up-skill’ staff working in voluntary and community sector organisations. Participants can choose from three options which, upon successful completion, give credits that count towards a qualification at levels 1, 2 or 3. Course tutors are experienced practitioners in the sector and the course reflects the context in which voluntary and community groups operate. Places are highly subsidised and are allocated after interview. A commitment to self-study outside the classroom is required and some IT skills are required for all three options. Previous experience may count towards accreditation. The three options are:
- Commissioning & Contracting for the Voluntary and Community Sector
- Operational Management
- Strategic Management
Option 1: Commissioning & Contracting
Dates: to be confirmed
Areas covered include: procurement; commissioning; the use of IT to manage contracts; legal structures; marketing strategies; budgets; staffing issues; legal issues and partnerships. Contact VAC for more details on fees. Bursaries may be available.
Contact: Somanah Achadoo T: 020 7284 6556 E: SAchadoo@vac.org.uk
Option 2: Operational Management in the Voluntary Sector
Dates: to be confirmed.
Areas covered include organisational structures; problem-solving; working with management information; effective service delivery; team work; leadership and decision-making; communication; change management and stress management. Contact VAC for more details on fees. Bursaries may be available.
Contact: Somanah Achadoo T: 020 7284 6556 E: Sachadoo@vac.org.uk
Option 3: Strategic Management in the Voluntary Sector
Dates: to be confirmed.
Areas covered include strategic and business planning; marketing; financial management; fundraising strategies; negotiation and communication skills; human resources management; understanding diversity and equal opportunities; undertaking an enterprise project; and writing a tender. Contact VAC for more details on fees. Bursaries may be available.
Contact: Somanah Achadoo T: 020 7284 6556 E: Somanah Achadoo
Introductory Certificate in Project Management (accredited)
This is an intensive ‘entry’ level course for people who want skills in project management that could be applied in business or other environments. It has been developed with materials that are relevant to people who work in the voluntary and community sector. There is a one-hour multiple choice exam. The fee is £470. Bursaries may be available. Contact VAC for more details. The course can be offered over evenings or over three days. A short preparatory course usually takes place prior to the course commencement to ensure that all participants are familiar with the basic concepts of Project Management.
Next daytime sessions: Fridays, 29 June to 13 July 2012
Next evening sessions: Wednesdays, 30 May to 11 July 2012
Contact: Somanah Achadoo T: 020 7284 6556 E: Sachadoo@vac.org.uk
Project Management Start
Dates: 3 to 24 May 2012 (6pm to 8.30pm).
A short preliminary course to become familiar with the theories and practice of project management. Ideal for those with limited practical experience of managing a project to prepare for the APM Introductory Certificate. Covers areas such as what is a project, the role of the project manager/sponsor and user, conflict management and project lifecycles.
Contact: Somanah Achadoo T: 020 7284 6556 E: Sachadoo@vac.org.uk
Employment and Human Resources
Our training programme includes short courses and workshops on a number of employment and HR issues, such as, for instance, Family Friendly Leave, Criminal Records Checks and the Employment of Ex-Offenders. To find out more about dates and sessions for 2012, visit our online training calendar by clicking here.
Employment Law Update
Date: Thu 26 April 2012 (9.30am – 1pm)
Aimed at trustees, managers and administrators in small to medium sized organisations. The session will give an overview of significant changes in 2011/2012 and alert organisations to changes they need to make to HR policies and procedures. It will include unfair dismissal, proposals to reduce Employment Tribunal claims, rights of parents and carers, ending of default retirement age, update on criminal records checks and work based pensions -reforms to be phased in from 2012-.
Contact: Caroline Jepson T: 020 7284 6554 E: Cjepson@vac.org.uk
Effective Minute Taking
Dates: Tue 17 April, Thu 6 December 2012 (9.45am – 4pm)
The session will enable you to learn about various methods of taking minutes at meetings.
Contact: Somanah Achadoo T: 020 7284 6556 E: Sachadoo@vac.org.uk
Chairing Meetings & Effective Communications
Date: Thu 24 May 2012, Fri 25 January 2013 (9.45am – 4pm)
This workshop will be based on the National Occupational Standards for Management & Leadership. You will be able to plan, facilitate and handle effective meetings and also to prepare and deliver presentations.
Quality Assurance Surgery
Dates: Please contact Somanah Achadoo for more information or to arrange an hour surgery session.
Understanding how to embed Quality Assurance in all areas of work and how to develop a Quality Assurance Policy or Framework. The session will also touch on various Quality Marks: PQASSO, NAVCA, Matrix and IIP (investors in People).
Contact: Somanah Achadoo T: 020 7284 6556 E: Sachadoo@vac.org.uk
Strategic Business Planning
Date: to be confirmed.
Understanding the various stages of strategic and business planning in consultation with stakeholders.
Contact: Somanah Achadoo T: 020 7284 6556 E: Sachadoo@vac.org.uk