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Get up stand up
How confident are you at public speaking? Does your voice shake and palms sweat? This practical training for confident public speaking, presentation and pitching will help you gain the confidence and skills to speak in public. Read more
Effective minute taking
Can someone take the minutes? Wow, what a lovely carpet …isn’t that a great view…how often do you avoid eye contact when this question is asked in meetings?Taking minutes can be daunting, but take courage – attend this interactive course, look them in the eye and say “I’ll be hap… Read more
Policy Officers Network: National Performance Framework outcomes and the SDGs
This meeting of the Policy Officers Network (PON) will focus on the National Performance Framework outcomes and the SDGs. We will be joined by colleagues from the Scottish Government National Performance Unit and Coordinator of the Scottish SDG Network, Paul Bradley.This event wi… Read more
SCVO Policy Forum: Awayday 2019
This session is open to members of the SCVO Policy Forum only. The Policy Forum is an SCVO initiative to strengthen the voice of the third sector in Scotland.The awayday will be an opportunity for the Forum to hear from a range of expert speakers on the future challenges and oppo… Read more
Be report writing ready
At the completion of this course, participants will be able to produce an effective and reader-friendly report, identify what to include and leave out of the report, use their time more productively to produce the report and have more confidence in their own role of reporter Read more
Comms and marketing made easy
We are delighted to offer this brand new course. Those of us who work in communications have (frankly) created a completely self-perpetuating, bamboozling myth of a sector. It’s as if we designed it to frustrate and over complicate; to confound and confuse but it doesn’t hav… Read more
Effective minute taking
Can someone take the minutes? Wow, what a lovely carpet …isn’t that a great view…how often do you avoid eye contact when this question is asked in meetings?Taking minutes can be daunting, but take courage – attend this interactive course, look them in the eye and say “I’ll be hap… Read more
Introduction to effective fundraising
Are you ready for fundraising? Really? Being prepared is key to unlocking potential funds for your organisation so join Pam Judson on this course and see just how ready you are!Funding can seem a daunting task, but fear not using individual tasks and group work Pam will point you… Read more
Managing and supervising people
During this 2 day interactive course participants will: Identify strengths and areas to work on;Have a framework for managing and supervising people;Develop skills, techniques and strategies for managing people;Obtain support and encouragement;Tackle work related problems and iss… Read more
Beyond the basics: developing your fundraising skills
You already know the ABCs of fundraising so now it’s time to get into action and build upon your blocks of fundraising knowledge.Accessing funding can be scary, but don’t hide – seek a better understanding of how to approach funders, meet their criteria and build on relationships… Read more