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Wednesday, 21 December 2016

PAVO Training Courses January - March 2017


Training Programme (January - March 2017) 


Preparing a Sustainable Fundraising Strategy
Thursday 12th January 2017 (full day)

Cost: £20 (PAVO members), £40 (Non PAVO members/Third Sector), £60 (All other/individuals)


Aims
This course will help organisations understand the importance and benefits of adopting a structured approach to fundraising in order to develop a sustainable income base.


Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will:
• understand what a sustainable funding strategy is and why they need one
• learn how to explore and extend their fundraising options
• be able to construct a realistic and sustainable fundraising strategy

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Working together for Service Delivery

Friday 13th January 2017 (half day)

Cost: £10 (PAVO members), £20 (Non PAVO members/Third Sector), £30 (All other/individuals)


Aims
To provide participants with the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about whether and how to work with other third sector organisations to deliver services.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the benefits and obstacles of joint working

• Identify some of the key practical considerations for joint working

• Assess the merits of different consortium structures

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Developing Trading Opportunities

Thursday 16th February 2017 (half day)

Cost: £10 (PAVO members), £20 (Non PAVO members/Third Sector), £30 (All other/individuals)

Aims

This course will offer an insight into how to develop trading opportunities

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

• assess their potential for trading goods or services

• understand the processes involved in developing a trading idea

• develop a competitive advantage

• know where to go for further information, help and advice

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Staff Supervision and Appraisal


Wednesday 22nd February 2017 (full day)

Cost: £20 (PAVO members), £40 (Non PAVO members/Third Sector), £60 (All other/individuals)
Aims
To provide participants with the confidence to deliver effective supervisory relationships and staff appraisals


Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the benefits of supervision and appraisal to staff and the organisation

• Recognise the difference between supervision and appraisal

• Develop and implement appropriate systems for supervision and appraisal

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Financial Management

Thursday 9th March 2017 (full day)

Cost: £20 (PAVO members), £40 (Non PAVO members/Third Sector), £60 (All other/individuals)

Learning Outcomes

· Understand the concept of financial management and controls

· Be able to implement simple management techniques and controls within their organisation

· Be able to produce appropriate reports for their governing body

· Feel confident in ensuring their organisation works to good practice standards

· Know where to go for further information and support.
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Demystifying Commissioning

Thursday 16th March 2017 (full day)

Cost: £20 (PAVO members), £40 (Non PAVO members/Third Sector), £60 (All other/individuals)

Aims
To provide participants with an understanding of the commissioning process and how they might be involved.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• understand the commissioning process for social care services

• assess the areas where third sector providers can be involved

• understand tendering, and how it fits within the commissioning cycle

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