Training Opportunities

• Excellent Opportunity for local organisationsPublished in Email News,Featured,Fundraising,Job Opportunities,Local News,News,Newsletter,Training Opportunities,WVA News on 3rd February, 2012

  Calling all local voluntary and community groups in need.
  Following the development of a new and exciting joint venture with Walsall College, WVA can provide a gateway to specialist skills and link in with willing students that have a lot to ofer the sector in Walsall.
  Could your organisation  benefit from some specialist expertise then email Ian Willetts CEO at Walsall [...]

• Training: OCR Level 2 and Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching & Learning in SchoolsPublished in Email News,News,Training Opportunities on 6th December, 2011

  OCR Level 2 – This course is for those learners working (paid or voluntary) in roles that support pupils’ learning in primary, secondary and special schools. This qualification will enable learners to develop the knowledge and skills needed when supporting teaching and learning in schools. The areas covered include child and young peoples’ development, supporting [...]

• CIEH level 2 Award in Food Safety Training at Park Hall Community AssociationPublished in Email News,Local News,National News,News,Newsletter,Training Opportunities,WVA News on 9th November, 2011

  CIEH level 2 Award in Food Safety
  The food hygiene training course at level 2 is designed for anyone working in a catering, manufacturing, retail or community based setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled.
  Outline of Food Safety Level 2 ProgrammeThe food hygiene level 2 qualifications cover the following topics:

  Legislation
  Food safety and hygiene hazards
  Temperature control
  Refrigeration, [...]

• Safeguarding Children – a FREE e-learning opportunityPublished in Featured,Local News,News,Training Opportunities on 7th March, 2011

  FREE online training on Safeguarding Children with Disabilities is now available to voluntary groups, courtesy of Walsall Children’s Partnership.
  The course aims to raise awareness of specific needs of disabled children in relation to their vulnerability and communication and covers a wide range of key topics.
  The training is available via the internet, which means you can [...]

• Managing allegations against staff: 27 June 2011Published in Training Opportunities on 2nd March, 2011

  Walsall’s Safeguarding Children Board is delivering this half-day training course at Walsall College on Monday 27 June.
  The session will run from 9:30am to 12:30pm and covers issues that will be of particular use to managers.  More details of this and other courses organised by the Safeguarding Children Board can be found at www.wlscb.org.uk.
  To book a [...]

• Personalisation and Transforming Adult Social CarePublished in Featured,Fundraising,Local News,News,Training Opportunities,WVA News on 9th June, 2009

  Please find below a very interesting article from our national body on Personalisation. This is a very useful reference guide and highlights links to key documents and notes as a one stop reference. There is clearly a lot for organisations to consider and a range of challenges and opportunities for groups.
  WVA are working with service [...]

• A guide for Voluntary and Community Organisations on surviving the recessionPublished in Featured,Fundraising,Local News,News,Training Opportunities,WVA News on 11th May, 2009

  Please find the guide at the following link:
  www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/recession
  and
  http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/recessionresources/index.asp?id=13256