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A new look for a new season

The radically revamped and updated website of the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) launches on Monday 1 October has a host of new features that users will appreciate.
WEA NI Head Office | Clare Oliver | 28 Sep 2007

Contribute to the skills debate

Following a very lively and informative session held in NICVA on 4 September you still have an opportunity to give us your perspective on skills needs and training development in the voluntary and community sector.
NICVA | Gordon McCullough | 04 Sep 2007

WEA........Fighting Gremlins!

The WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) is winning the fight against gremlins through their Essential Skills courses. 1 in 4 adults in Northern Ireland have problems with reading, writing and maths. One learner who has overcome these problems with the WEA is Rab Robinson.
WEA NI Head Office | Clare Oliver | 31 Aug 2007

Certificate in Cognitive Therapy Methods

The Northern Ireland Centre for Trauma and Transformation [NICTT] in conjunction with the DHSSPSNI is offering the Accredited Certificate in Cognitive Therapy Methods (CCTM) to mental health and social care practitioners working in the Northern Ireland community and voluntary sectors.

The Great Skills Debate

Take the opportunity to shape the development of skills in the voluntary and community sector.
NICVA | John McCormick | 09 Aug 2007

Triangle achieve management success

Loughguile Millennium Centre provided the backdrop for Triangle Housing Association to present 16 staff with First Line Management Certificates. This management programme delivered by NICVA represents the organisation’s commitment to continuous professional development and ensuring delivery of high quality services.
Triangle Housing Association Ltd | Edna Dunbar | 06 Aug 2007

Last Chance for Fundraising Survey

The IOF fundraising skills survey is closing to online responses on 31 July 2007. It only takes a few minutes to complete the survey.

Making sense of the Assembly

Rural Community Network is running a workshop for groups throughout Northern Ireland on Wednesday 22 August to explain how the Assembly works. It will run from 10.00am to 1.00pm in the Community Relations Council offices, Linen Green, Dungannon.
Rural Community Network NI | Karin Ebyn | 10 Jul 2007

Minister listens to young people

Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey visited city centre restaurant Dr. B’s Kitchen to discuss the difficulties that young people with a disability face when it comes to making the ‘transition’ from school to work.
Barnardos Northern Ireland HQ | Fiona MacMillan | 08 Jul 2007

Fundraisers Skills Survey Launched

The Institute of Fundraising has begun a project to survey the training and skills needs of fundraisers in Northern Ireland. Fundraisers are encouraged make time to complete the short survey.

Promoting good relations

A series of courses has been developed by the UNESCO Centre at the University of Ulster to meet the challenge of placing ‘A Shared Future’ at the centre of organisational cultures within the voluntary sector.
University of Ulster Coleraine Campus | Loretto Blackwood | 15 Jun 2007

The Politics of Northern Ireland

The Indian Community Centre in association with the Ulster Peoples College are offering an opportunity to explore the unique politics of Northern Ireland.
Indian Community Centre Belfast | Catherine Curran | 04 Jun 2007

NICVA members' wish list

NICVA's latest members survey shows a big demand for training and information on governance, skills and policy development.
NICVA | John McCormick | 01 Jun 2007

Seminars on NOS for Work with Parents

100 free training places available at regional Further Education Colleges across Northern Ireland. Learn more about the training at one of three Information Seminars, which the Parenting Forum NI will be running in June across Northern Ireland.
Parents Advice Centre NI | Emma Campbell | 21 May 2007

RISE to new Training Opportunities

Training for project managers in the voluntary and community sector in Donegal and Monaghan
RISE Project | Charlie Fisher | 30 Apr 2007

Silver Surfers' Day 2007

Digital Unite is partnering with Ofcom to deliver the sixth annual Silver Surfers' Day, on Friday 25 May 2007. Devised in 2002 by DU, Silver Surfers' Day is the biggest annual media literacy campaign aimed at older people.
Digital Unite | Gill Adams | 26 Apr 2007

Draft Code of Good Governance launched

A draft code of governance was launched for consultation by the Developing Governance Group at a special seminar held in NICVA.
NICVA | Feargal O'Kane | 25 Apr 2007

Training Calendar 2007

NICVA’s calendar of half or full day workshops on topics that have been identified as an area of demand or need in the voluntary and community sector.
NICVA | Sandra Bailie | 23 Apr 2007

HURT delivering OCN training

Local support group HURT are facilitating an OCN course on drugs and substances to the community including schools, Youth groups, parents, community groups & Health Professionals in many geographic areas.
HURT (Have UR Tomorrows) | Debbie Keys | 13 Mar 2007

Election Question Time

More than 60 people from the voluntary and community sector and candidates from seven parties took part in NICVA’s election question time on Monday 12 February in the run-up to the Assembly elections in March.
NICVA | Stephen Gray | 14 Feb 2007

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