• Llaw yn Llaw Training Courses 2012
• Community Food & Nutrition Skills Course
• Disability Powys
• Wales Co-Operative Centre Training
• Participation Cymru Training
• Cardiff University Short Courses
• Powys Integrated Training Brochure 2011-12
• Training Opportunities with Coleg Powys
• Powys Adult Community Learning
• Accredited Training For The Voluntary Sector
• WCVA Training
• PAVO Training

 For further fact sheet and further information on any of these courses please contact:

info@llawynllaw.co.uk or 01597 829678 Mon, Tues or Thursday 9am-3pm

This course has been designed specifically to provide a basic level of knowledge on food and nutrition for those working with key groups in the community.  The course is open to anyone who works with children, young people and families in the community.  They training is however open to groups with mixed age ranges as long as there are poeple using the group that are under 25.

The course is accredited  by The Open College Network at a Level 2 (equiv to GCSE, NVQ2, Intermediate GNVQ).  The course is made up of 10 sessions (2 hours per session). These sessions can be delivered to suit the needs of the group i.e. delivered over 5 weeks with one morning and one afternoon session. Each session will focus on a different aspect of food and nutrition and will involve learning via interactive games, quizzes and general discussion.

The course will be delivered in various locations throughout Powys. Tea and coffee will be provided for you at each of the sessions. The course is available for approximately £15 per person.  

If you would like more information on the course itself, or if you are not sure whether its suited to your particular needs, please contact: Shelley Powell or Gwawr James, Community Development Dietitians, Local Public Health Tea, The Courtyard, Bronllys Hospita, Brecon, LD3 0L, Tel: 01874 712738 or email shelley.Powell@powyslhb.wales.nhs.uk  Gwawr.James@powyslhb.wales.nhs.uk

Training Opportunities  -  Disability Powys has been successful in securing  funding from WAG’s Advancing Equality Fund which will allow them to provide a limited number of free training courses to individuals and organisations.

If you or your organisation would benefit from receiving training around equality & diversity issues then please contact the training agency, so they can discuss your specific training needs.

They are continually up-dating and revising their training packages, and all of our training sessions comprise a variety of activities with high levels of participation and opportunities to explore issues, including practical exercises, group discussions and self-reflection.

If you would like to take this opportunity of free training, or to request further information on any of their packages then please contact:
Tel: 01597 824059
Email: hstock@disabilitypowys.org.uk

Organisations in the Third Sector need to develop key skills and abilities to progress and grow, whilst improving customer satisfaction and retention.The Wales Co-Operative Centre offers a range of learning opportunities designed to improve the abilities, skills and knowledge of Third Sector managers, staff and volunteers all levels.

http://www.participationcymru.org.uk/training

You can view the full training programme here. 

Their training courses are suitable for people who want to design, develop and deliver citizen engagement and public participation. The courses provide the skills you need to engage with confidence and will improve the quality of engagement your organisation delivers.

The programme includes popular courses from previous programmes like Advanced facilitation and Confidence at public events courses, as well as brand new courses like our Evaluating and monitoring outcomes and Effective partnership working courses. Participation Cymru will also be running our popular accredited training on Public engagement: theory and practice in Bangor.

Cardiff University are offering short courses on a range of subject areas of relevance to voluntary organisations. 

Integrated Training Brochure incorporated Children & Young People's Partnership, Health, Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Adult & Children Social Services 2011-12

The Coleg Powys full-time prospectus 2010-11 and part-time 2010-11 prospectus offers a wide range of courses, some of which will complement PAVO's core training and provide a natural progression to further learning and qualifications.

The Powys Adult Community Learning Partnership, of which PAVO is a member, has produced a joint prospectus of courses for adult learners in Powys for Spring 2011.  It includes courses organised by Coleg Powys, Powys County Council, Coleg Harlech/WEA North, WEA South, Mid Wales Welsh for Adults Centre, Abertstwyth University, YMCA College and PAVO.  To view the prospectus click here

The Department of Voluntary Sector Studies at the University of Wales, Lampeter, is offering a comprehensive range of distance learning courses for the voluntary sector.  There are frequent start dates for the courses throughout the year.  Learners can choose to take one course or work towards a qualification, such as the BA Honours Degree in Voluntary Sector Studies.  For details about the courses visit their website or telephone 01570 424785 or e-mail: vss@lamp.ac.uk

WCVA  training programme includes:

• Management development
• Personal and organisational development
• Voices for Change Cymru
• Sustainable Funding Cymru
• Training skills