Bournville Village Trust Shropshire

Training

Over the years some tenants have taken advantage of free training arranged by Bournville Village Trust. This has ranged from confidence building to practical skills such as newsletter production. Working with tenants this year we aim to design our own training program which will be reactive to tenants needs and is set by them. Courses can be broadly split into Committee or Community Skills (Life skills will be discussed under a separate heading).

Committee skills can include:

  • Public speaking
  • Confidence building
  • Budgets and finance
  • Publicity and Media
  • Funding applications (how to make them)
  • Chairing skills Effective communications

Community skills can include:

  • Volunteering
  • How to hold successful events
  • Fund raising
  • Tackling anti social behaviour

Telford and Wrekin CVS

We have become affiliated to the Telford and Wrekin CVS (Community and voluntary sector) and some tenants have already taken advantage of the free courses on offer. Future courses include:

  • Supervising and supporting volunteers, Friday 29th February 2008
  • Writing and controlling a budget, Friday 7th March 2008

These are short courses usually 10 to 1pm (no lunch is provided) and they are free to our Tenants. I shall be offering places on future courses through this page if you want to attend please ring me on 01952 504390. Courses are held in Central Telford.

We will also offer places for Shropshire tenants on training courses run at Bournville Birmingham and will endeavour to meet any special needs you may have in order to Maximise attendance at these courses. Tenants in Shropshire have asked us to provide local trainers were possible with local venues and we are striving to source local providers.

Free Training

The Trust in partnership with The Community and Voluntary sector provides free training. Places are limited and on a first come first served basis. Subjects include: First Aid, Media studies, confidence building and many others.

Venue: Meeting Point House Telford Central

Date and time: Various dates throughout 2008, Light refreshments provided, Courses usually run 10am—1pm

If you wish to attend this and other events or want to find out more about becoming involved please contact Kath Hughes on 01952 504390 or e-mail Kathleenhughes@bvt.org.uk