"The Well Balanced Chair" Programme 2021

This 2021 programme, designed specifically for voluntary sector Chairs and Vice-Chairs, consists of six events spread over the year. Each session aims to help you develop the necessary skills you need to be an...

Online - Develop your fundraising skills: thriving funds in difficult times

Session 1How has Covid affected your organisation? Your overall work. Your beneficiaries. Your funding.What has been your response? New or changed ways of working? New skills gained? New needs identified? Funds...

SIS Retail Academy 2.0

We are once again reaching out to impactful and mission-driven businesses, made possible by the ongoing support from Asda and the Scottish Government, but this time we are taking the Academy and the learning to...

Online - Be report writing ready

This 2-part online course with John Bonnar covers all you need to plan, structure and write effective and informative reports. You will gain the skills and confidence to produce reports for today’s demanding...

Emergency First Aid at Work

The aim of this qualification is to enable candidates (working in a low-risk work environment) to be able to act as an ‘appointed person’ to take charge of the first aid arrangements, including looking after...

Universal credit - an introduction

Universal credit is fast becoming the main working age, means-tested benefit throughout the UK. It was intended to simplify the social security system and provide an incentive to work, but its monthly...

Attachment-led early years practice: with Dr Suzanne Zeedyk

This webinar will enhance your understanding of attachment theory and how to make practical use of the science of connection and relationships to better support the children you work with.

Online - Introduction to people management: essentials for team leaders, supervisors and managers

This interactive online course covers tools and techniques to get the best out of your people including delegation skills, team engagement and holding people to account. You will learn active listening and good...

An introduction to creativity

As leaders, we are often told to think creatively to help improve our business. But we are never given the tools or resources to do so. Thankfully, creativity is a process: a way of thinking and behaving that...

Online - Meeting today’s volunteering challenges

Organisations change and adapt over time, and never more so than in recent months. Therefore, it is important volunteering is reviewed so it matches the needs of your organisation and the expectations of...