We are excited to have you here and to introduce you to our training programs and events.
We offer a range of specialist training courses designed to develop the skills and knowledge of the diverse Voluntary and Community Sector in Bolton. All our courses are tailored in line with what you tell us you need and are designed to be accessible to all levels of staff and volunteers.
We offer a range of specialist training courses designed to develop the skills and knowledge of the diverse VCSE sector in Bolton.
Our courses are designed to be accessible to all levels of staff and volunteers.
Tuesday 19 March 2024 at 11.00am
At this forum we will be joined by Karen Thomson from Suez to talk about Suez and their social value offer in terms of providing volunteers and also a little about visiting their site
Helen Clayton from Bolton CVS will be coming along to talk about Corporate Volunteering Opportunity with Mansell. Atif from Afghanistan and Central Association will talk about ESOL provision in Bolton for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Have a look at the attached agenda and minutes of the last meeting held on Thursday 18th January 24.
When: 19th March, 2024 11:00 AM through 12:30 pm Where: The Bolton Hub Bold Street Bolton, BL1 1LS
Wednesday 27 March 2024 at 10.00am
This Mini VIAT is suitable for staff and volunteers and will cover: • Key sight loss facts, tips and guidance • Challenging visual impairment stereotypes and misconceptions • Experiencing what it is like to be visually impaired using our sight loss simulation glasses • Practical tasks • Learning how to respectfully and safely guide someone with a visual impairment.
VIAT can benefit you by:
Thursday 28 March 2024 at 10.30am
What's on the agenda? For this month's VCS Forum, we will be joined by Sophie Hilton from Bolton Council to talk about how they can support the VCSE sector with events. Diana Khasa from Bolton CVS will give you a brief insight into becoming a member of Bolton CVS and introduce new members. We will end the meeting with Andrew Bailey, Community Safety Officer from Bolton Council talking about Hate Crime Reporting Centres. At the start of the meeting, we will be giving you an opportunity to network with other organisations.
Have a look at the agenda and minutes of the last meeting held on Thursday 25th January 2024.
When: 28th March, 2024 10:30 AM through 12:00 pm Where: The Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Bolton, BL1 1LSWednesday 10 April 2024 at 1.00pm
This session will help you to:
This is a face to face session, we look forward to seeing you at The Bolton Hub.
When: 10th April, 2024 1:00 PM through 03:00 pm Where: The Bolton Hub Bold Street Bolton, BL1 1LSTuesday 16 April 2024 at 4.00pm
We'll look at:
And hear from Bolton VCSE groups with examples of successful:
And explore Where to Start in 6 steps.
When: 16th April, 2024 4:00 PM through 05:30 pm Where: Online via ZoomWednesday 24 April 2024 at 10.00am
The session is aimed at volunteers and members of staff who want to know more about equality, equity, diversity and inclusion.
By the end of the session attendees will be able to define what equality, equity, diversity and inclusion means, why it is important and understand what this looks like in their own organisation and what more can be done.
When: 24th April, 2024 10:00 AM through 11:30 am Where: The Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Bolton, BL1 1LSThursday 25 April 2024 at 1.00pm
At this session, we will explore what volunteering looks like in Bolton, what changes we’d like to see and, most importantly, what actions we can take to bring about positive change. We want to hear from a diverse range of individuals, charities and community groups, so book your place now.
When: 25th April, 2024 1:00 PM through 03:30 pm Where: The Bolton Hub Bold Street Bolton, BL1 1LSThursday 30 May 2024 at 2.30pm
This session is suitable for any current Trustees wishing to refresh their knowledge and for those considering becoming a Trustee.
The session will cover:
– The role of the Trustee board and the six main duties as stated by the Charity Commission
– Trustee liability
– Conflicts of interest
– Eligibility
When: 30th May, 2024 2:30 PM through 04:00 pm Where: The Bolton Hub Bold Street Bolton, BL1 1LSFriday 31 May 2024 at 9.30am
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, state that all employers must assess the need and supply appropriate first aid provision – this one day Emergency First Aid at Work course meets with this regulation. Although anyone can be ‘appointed’ – will they have the knowledge to effectively Prevent injuries becoming worse, Promote recovery, Preserve life?
This course is delivered by Bolton based Bright Direction Training. Bright Direction Training has a strong focus on social value we have chosen to support the community and voluntary sector through provision of training for volunteers and staff to give them qualifications to support their roles and benefit the wider community.
Just some of the feedback from previous participants:
"It was a very enjoyable and informative course which brought me right up to date with what I had previously qualified in a few years ago."
"That was the best training I’ve ever been on – I learnt loads and the day went really quickly."
Course Objectives: This one day course is a fun-packed training day where practical participation is essential – so come prepared to get down on the floor and act out injuries! This exciting course has been developed to help learners retain information better by relating it to individuals work space and everyday life. This course covers:
• The Law relating to First Aid
• Dealing with the incident
• Artificial Ventilation’s and CPR
• Recovery Position
• Shock
• Choking
• Bleeding, Breaks
• Burns
• Epilepsy
On successful completion of the Emergency First Aid course each delegate will receive a certificate which is registered with the awarding body.
Terms and Conditions
Payment of fees
To secure your place or places, fees must be paid in advance – please do not register before you have arrangements in place to pay.
Payment for this training should be made no later than 21 days before the course start date by BACS / bank transfer only to the following account:
Bolton CVS,
Sort Code 16-00-06
Account Number 11725108
(Royal Bank of Scotland)
Where course fees are not received 21 days prior to the course start date, the registration will be cancelled, except where the registration is made after this time when fees must be paid within 24 hours. We reserve the right to restrict future registrations onto paid-for training courses where payments are late.
Refund Policy
Refunds will be made in accordance with the following arrangements where a registration is cancelled