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Training and development for voluntary and community organisations


We offer a regular programme of training and development events to help voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations strengthen their skills and knowledge. See below for details on our current and upcoming training.
 

NCVS Training Programme 2024-2025

Our training is delivered by experts and builds on the latest policy issues affecting the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. This includes new legislation briefings and essential skills development for staff, trustee and volunteer development.

We are currently scheduling new dates for the 2025-2026 programme (April 2025 to March 2026). If you don't see the course you need, please bookmark this page and check back, as we will be adding new sessions soon.

You can also subscribe to our fortnightly NCVS e-bulletin to receive updates when new courses are available.

All sessions currently take place online via Zoom. If you have training needs not covered in our programme, please get in touch – we'd love to hear from you.
 

Browse NCVS training courses by category below:

 

Looking for more training and development opportunities?

In addition to the NCVS-led training courses featured on this page, you can explore further learning and development opportunities throughout our website:

  • Social Enterprise – tailored training and resources for social entrepreneurs.
  • 'Meet the...' Series – a new series of workshops and events bringing sector experts directly to you!
  • Practice Development Unit (PDU) – learning opportunities and skills development around severe and multiple disadvantage (SMD), including a suite of e-learning modules.
  • Events and Training – browse a wider selection of events, workshops, training sessions and networking opportunities.

 

Skills for running an organisation

 

Being a Trustee: what does it mean?

This online training covers the basic information that all trustees should know.
Cost: £20 per participant

Monday 3 March 2025, 6:00pm- 8:00pmBook here

How to Take Minutes

Learn the basics of taking effective minutes in this online training – and make note taking easy.
Cost: £20 per participant

Tuesday 25 February 2025, 10:30am- 12:30pmBook here

Trustee Refresher: Being Better

This online training will refresh your knowledge as a trustee, update you on current issues, improve your personal skill set and help you develop your role for the benefit of your organisation.
Cost: £20 per participant

Wednesday 12 March 2025, 10:30am- 12:30pmBook here

Safeguarding

Our safeguarding courses are delivered by The Toy Library in partnership with Nottingham CVS. All safeguarding training we deliver has been quality assured either by the Nottingham City Safeguarding Children Board (NCSCB) or by the Nottingham City Safeguarding Adult Board (NCSAB). You will receive a certificate of participation once you have completed the training.

If you wish to discuss this training, please email ncvs@nottinghamcvs.co.uk.


Safeguarding Children Designated Lead Person

This online training will give you a basic understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Designated Safeguarding Lead Person for an organisation working with vulnerable children and young people.
Cost: £25 per participant

Thursday 27 February 2025, 10:30am- 1:00pmBook here

Skills for leaders of volunteers

 

Addressing the Barriers to Volunteering

Identify barriers to volunteering and develop ideas to minimise and remove them during this training, to ensure your organisation isn’t missing out on great volunteers.
Cost: £10 per participant

Tuesday 25 March 2025, 10:00am- 11:00amBook here

Advanced Volunteer Leadership

This online training, previously called “How to be a Better Leader of Volunteers”, takes you beyond the basics of managing and supporting volunteers and will explore some of the real-life issues that you’re facing as a Leader of Volunteers.
Cost: £20 per participant

Wednesday 26 February 2025, 10:00am- 12:00pmBook here

Assessing the Impact of your Volunteer Programme

This online training takes you beyond the basics of managing and supporting volunteers and will challenge you to consider the difference that volunteers make to your organisation.
Cost: £20 per participant

Wednesday 5 March 2025, 10:00am- 12:00pmBook here

Essentials of Volunteer Management

Start your journey into the exciting and rewarding world of volunteer leadership with this online training that explores the volunteer journey from start to finish.
Cost: £10 per participant

Tuesday 4 March 2025, 10:00am- 11:00amBook here

Support for social entrepreneurs

See our Social Enterprise page for workshops and training available through the Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA) project. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), the Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA) project is a collaborative partnership between NCVS and Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) National VCSE Data and Insights Observatory.

 

Other training options

There are additional options for skills development outside of our training course sessions. 
Take a look at the full range of Events and Training offered by NCVS. This includes networking events, and learning opportunities provided by the Practice Development Unit.