TRAINING

Charities Evaluation Service : National Performance Programme training courses

Designed for organisations providing support to voluntary and community groups and organisations, our courses combine an introduction to performance management concepts with techniques to develop your support and facilitation skills.  Each course is packed with information, tools and advice, as well as signposting to other resources.

6 & 7 October : Strategic planning: supporting groups (2 day course)      

The Priory House, 40 Bull Street Birmingham, Birmingham B4 6AF

4 November: Quality: supporting groups                                             

Age Concern Birmingham, 198 Corporation Street, Birmingham B4 6QB

28 November :  Monitoring & evaluation: supporting groups                     

BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham  B5 6DR

19 November : Introducing performance for support providers

BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham  B5 6DR

Visit www.performancemanagement.org.uk for more details and to book your place.

Tendering and Procurement Practice -  A new accredited qualification

Tendering for Care (TfC) has announced the launch of a new course accredited at Level 3 by the Open College Network.   “Tendering and Procurement Practice” aims to develop the skills necessary for tendering and procurement practice, particularly in relation to charities and voluntary sector organisations. In order to meet the needs of the charity and voluntary sector the course is based almost totally on open learning. The programme starts in January 2009 and it is currently open for enrolment. To find out more contact TfC through their their website at www.tenderingforcare.com/.

Improve your chances of winning public sector contracts with R20!

Practical support for BME groups in:

1) writing and developing a tender document
2) ensuring your organisation is commissioning ready
3) and getting the results that you want!

28 October @ The Studio, Birmingham City Centre : 10am to 4pm

R20 has already supported 90 businesses in the region and provided professional development support to over 100 leaders and practitioners working across the BME Third Sector. 

Complete the Booking Form and return to brapevents@brap.org.uk or for further information call Amy on 0121 456 7403.