Training

Community and Volutary Action Blyth Valley offers training opportunities to meet the needs of the voluntary and communty sector within Blyth, Cramlington and Seaton Valley.

Our training courses are initially aimed at VCS groups, although places can also be allocated to statutory organisations.

Examples of courses undertaken include:

• Appointed Person First Aid
• Food Safety (Levels 2 & 3)
• Health and Safety Awareness
• Management Committee Roles & Responsibilities
• How to Apply for Funding
• Child Protection (Safeguarding)
• Vetting and Barring
• Media Training
• Basic Finance
• Fire Safety Training
•   .....  and many many more

Courses are held at various locations around Blyth, Cramlington and Seaton Valley, using facilitators from quality training providers. 

Disability Awareness Training

This Disability Awareness Training gives an introduction to employees and management committees and volunteers. The aim of the training is to enable delegates to be more confident and informed in their dealings with people with disabilities.

Areas covered by this course include:

• Legal requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act in relation to your organisation
• Clarify you and your organisations obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act
• Definitions of disability and discrimination
• Improving access to information and services for people with disabilities.
• Discover your own and others attitudes towards people with disabilities.

Venue:           Seaton Sluice Community Centre,  Albert Road, Seaton Sluice, NE26 4Q
Day / Time:   Wednesday 29^th February 2012, 9:30 am—12:30 pm (arrive 9:15 am)
Facilitator:    Facilitator from Adapt
Cost:              Free

This training session is offered FREE to VCS groups in Blyth, Cramlington and Seaton Valley.  For groups outside these areas and statutory organisations the price is £30 per delegate.  Places are limited to 3 places per group initially, although additional places may become available. If anyone is interested in attending the course please contact us on 01670 353623 or email info@cvabv.org.uk

Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers

Recruiting Volunteers is becoming an increasingly challenging and complex task. During this session we will look at: Why do people volunteer, Methods of recruitment, Marketing, Selection, Training and Recognising Volunteers.

This session is for organisations who are considering involving volunteers and want to get it right from the start.

Venue:           Seaton Sluice Community Centre, Albert Road, Seaton Sluice, NE26 4QX
Day / Time:   Wednesday 22^nd February 2012, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (arrive 9:45 am)
Facilitator:    Ann Broome, Wansbeck CVS
Cost:              Free

This traiing session is offered FREE to VCS groups in Blyth, Cramlington and Seaton Valley.  For groups outside these areas and statutory organisations the price is £30 per delegate.  Places are limited to 3 places per group initially, although additional places may become available. If anyone is interested in attending the course please contact us on 01670 353623 or email info@cvabv.org.uk