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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.

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

Introduction to Community Fundraising Workshop

Get Grants presents a FREE introductory workshop to gain valuable tips, tricks, and tools for developing your community fundraising income.

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External Training/Event

03/06/2025
10:00 - 11:00

Community First Aid (non-accredited)

British Red Cross is delivering this free NON-ACCREDITED face to face First Aid session to groups. These are community education sessions designed to build confidence in communities to deal with an emergency and, while they don’t come with any formal recognition or certificate, blank attendance certificates can be provided so...

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CWVA Training/Event

05/06/2025
09:30 - 11:30

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

Introduction to Monitoring & Evaluation Workshop

Get Grants are pleased to provide you with a comprehensive overview of their new Monitoring & Evaluation Training Course.

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External Training/Event

14/07/2025
12:00 - 13:00

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

Introduction to Fundraising for Beginners Workshop

Get Grants would like to provide you with a comprehensive overview of their Fundraising for Beginners workshop.

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External Training/Event

31/07/2025
12:00 - 13:00

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

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

CWVA Volunteer Managers Network Meeting

CWVA will be hosting a series of Volunteer Managers Network Meetings throughout 2025. These meetings are open to staff AND volunteers, community sector OR public sector, who are involved in recruiting, managing, and coordinating volunteers within their organisation. They are a key chance to network, learn from one another, and...

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CWVA Training/Event

08/10/2025
10:00 - 12:00

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