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– We host many different training sessions to help up skill community sector organisations and their staff.

Our training offer is tailored to organisations and the skills you need.
We also signpost organisations to training that is being provided by partners both in the community sector and other sectors.

Get Grants FREE Meet the Expert Event: Charity Excellence Framework

Join us to explore the platform’s AI tools, funding databases and resources, and the system’s new AI capabilities.

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External Training/Event

13/05/2025
12:00 - 13:00

Rural Together Roadshow

Rural Together, our Community Partnership is organising another roadshow for local residents to find out what support is available to them in their communities. It will also be an opportunity for organisations to provide information to local residents, and for them to feel involved, and tell us what they would like...

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External Training/Event

14/05/2025
11:00 - 13:30

FREE Introduction to Storytelling in Fundraising Workshop

Learn tips on how to influence your potential supporters and maximise your fundraising efforts.

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External Training/Event

15/05/2025
12:00 - 13:00

Engaging a Younger Generation of Volunteers

This training workshop is designed for volunteer managers interested in engaging with, or maximising the current potential of younger volunteers within their organisations. As the volunteer landscape evolves, attracting and retaining younger generations — Gen Z and Millennials—, we believe, can bring a fresh energy, provide new skills, and innovative...

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CWVA Training/Event

27/05/2025
10:00 - 12:00

Understanding GDPR

The Chester Bluecoat Charity is delighted to offer its first GDPR workshop to help charities ensure they are compliant.

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External Training/Event

28/05/2025
08:45 - 11:00

How to write funding applications

For staff, trustees or volunteers in community groups or charities in Cheshire West. (Funded by UKSPF)

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CWVA Training/Event

03/06/2025
10:00 - 13:00

Mental Health Awareness

This is a short session aimed to raise your general awareness about mental health.

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CWVA Training/Event

10/06/2025
09:30 - 12:30

FREE Meet the Expert Event: Localgiving AI Grant Assistant

Explore the Localgiving platform focussing on a practical demonstration of their new AI Grant Assistant tool.

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External Training/Event

17/06/2025
12:00 - 13:00

DBS Checks and Volunteers

This is a free training session, delivered by Active Background Checks, available to any staff or volunteers within volunteer-involving organisations in Cheshire West. The session will provide an overview of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks process for volunteers.

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CWVA Training/Event

18/06/2025
10:00 - 12:00

Help Your Clients Access Money Advice Services

A short, informative, 2 Hour training session that highlights the benefits of supporting clients to access quality, free money advice.

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External Training/Event

24/06/2025
09:45 - 12:00

Tough at the Top

Our Tough at The Top event provides a unique and invaluable opportunity for charity leaders to network with one another.

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External Training/Event

26/06/2025
08:45 - 11:00

Debt Advice Awareness for Non-debt advisers

Boost your awareness of debt solutions! Join our session designed for community-facing workers to learn about managing debt crisis.

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External Training/Event

02/07/2025
09:30 - 12:30

Measuring the Impact of Your Volunteering Programme

This free training is for community and voluntary sector professionals involved in managing, coordinating, or overseeing their organisation's volunteering programme. Delivered by CWVA's Social Impact and Policy Lead, this session will equip you with the skills and information you need to demonstrate the difference your volunteers are making in the...

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CWVA Training/Event

03/07/2025
10:00 - 12:00

Introduction to theory of change

A theory of change process encourages us to reflect on our aims and plans, to discuss them with others, and to make them explicit. We see this process as the foundation of charity strategy, evaluation and communication.

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CWVA Training/Event

09/07/2025
14:00 - 17:00

Adult Safeguarding Level 1 and 2

Adult Safeguarding Level 1 and 2

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CWVA Training/Event

22/07/2025
09:30 - 12:30

How to write funding applications

For staff, trustees or volunteers in community groups or charities in Cheshire West. (Funded by UKSPF)

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CWVA Training/Event

09/09/2025
10:00 - 13:00

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