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Health & Social Care Training Calendar April - September 09 now uploaded Click here.

Train to Gain From January 09 third sector organisations will be eligible for an extended leadership and management programme through Train to Gain. Relaxed funding rules enable access to more flexible training support including: stand-alone accredited training modules and part-qualifications in areas like business systems, communications, and information technology; fully-funded level two qualifications and subsidised level three qualifications. Click here.

nextstep South West offers FREE practical help and advice on learning and work to adults aged 20 and over, whether you are in work or not employed. Details.

Third Sector Skills - The Government plans a new Third Sector Skills Body to identify and address skills gaps and shortages for third sector organisations.

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ACAS offer online training on discrimination in employment. See National Providers

Government Funded Training Now Available For Volunteers. Train to Gain provides funding for volunteers to complete an NVQ in a subject relevant to the work they do – all training takes place in the work place volunteers must be 25 years or older and must not hold qualifications equivalent or above five GCSEs grade A-C. For more information visit the Train to Gain website at www.traintogain.gov.uk

The Learning Curve is a voluntary sector education and training provider offering Train to Gain funded learning including National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) in courses such as Business Administration, Advice and Guidance and Customer Service. For more information visit The Learning Curve web: www.learningcurve.org.uk.

ABOUT B&NES CVS TRAINING SITE

B&NES CVS aims to ensure that the Training available meets the following criteria:

	Appropriate
	Accessible
	Affordable
	Meets the emerging needs of the sector.

Courses which meet the above criteria and are available to Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) groups are listed on this site as follows:

1. Courses Provided by CVS - click here

CVS Training Needs Survey - CVS aims to deliver training to the sector that is relevant, interesting, accessible and affordable. Please help us to meet this aim by spending a few minutes telling us what training you want, by completing our simple survey. The Survey is being organised By Karen Scott - Training Officer for CVS North Wiltshire, who will be delivering the next training programme in B&NES. Please ensure to include your contact details, so that we can let you know when we are running training relevant to you. Click here to take the survey.

2. Individual Courses - that do not form part of an ongoing programme of training can be found under: Course Listings

3. Courses Provided to the VCS by Local Statutory Training Providers, which include:

	B&NES Early Years Training
	Council Corporate Training
	Health & Social Care Training
	Interagency Safeguarding Children Programme

Can be found under: Local Statutory Providers

4. Regional Training Programmes - Provided by either VCS Organisations or by Educational Establishments can be found under Regional Providers

5. National Training Programmes provided by National VCS Organisations can be found under National Providers

Please note information in the Training Users Guide. Click here.

6. Ladder4learning - you may also wish to visit the website of the ladder4learning project. The project is run by The Learning Curve (www.learningcurve.org.uk) and is funded by the Big Lottery.
The website www.ladder4learning.org.uk has a free on-line database of courses , workshops and other learning opportunities specifically useful to the Voluntary Sector in the South West of England . There is also an extensive library of workbooks, guidelines, summary and fact sheets which are all free to download, and resources for those looking for employment opportunities in the Sector
Trainers can advertise courses/learning opportunities on the website at no charge.

Site Feedback - the website is still under development. We welcome your feedback about the site and about the training provided. Please also use this form if you don't find the training you are looking for - it will help us plan our next training programme. Feedback Form.

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