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January 31 2012 (select) |
ARTS and CRAFTS ACTIVITIES
£114/£168 + VAT M | |
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Repeated due to popular demand - with an environmental theme We are offering this whole day packed full of innovative ideas on how to lead art and craft activities with an environmental theme, due to many requests by participants in the past. The event is suitable for anyone who wants to enhance the environmental work they do and to add to their clients’ connection with and enjoyment of their outdoor spaces. You will be shown and be able to try out activities that are easy for anyone, with or without art experience. You will leave with lots of ideas and experience to help you reinforce your message back in your work, whether it be paid or voluntary. | ||
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February 1 2012 (select) |
MANAGING CHANGE IN GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS
£114/£168 + VAT Doncaster | |
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Repeated due to popular demand We all experience change in our lives but for many people it’s one of the most difficult things to adjust to. Many organisations and groups struggle with change, tending to react to it rather than approaching it proactively as a positive challenge. This event looks at how people respond to change, and our role in supporting others to think strategically about change in their control and to cope with change forced upon us by external factors. It considers how to manage change confidently and take others with you in the process. The day will not make you an expert in change management, but it will help you to approach change in a practical and positive way. The event is aimed at anyone with a responsibility for planning or implementing change within a group or organisation. | ||
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February 2 2012 (select) |
MANAGING TEAMS
£114/£168 + VAT Doncaster | |
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One of the main responsibilities of being a manager or supervisor is to manage teams. This event will explore analysing strengths and weaknesses of team members, providing an insight into setting goals and motivation and include a reflection on your own leadership style. The event will benefit anyone who has to manage teams of three or more people. It will specially consider adapting your management style when managing teams of geographically remote staff. | ||
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February 8 2012 (select) |
COACHING AT WORK
£114/£168 + VAT Birmingham | |
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Why are so many people turning to coaching as an extremely effective tool for helping others? This event will clarify what is meant by 'coaching' and when it is appropriate, how it can be used to establish goals and encourage insight into both unhelpful habits and resources a person can discover and draw on. Learn a simple model for coaching, practise the key coaching skills, and understand how different approaches will help different people. This event is aimed at managers, team leaders and anyone who helps others to overcome problems and to develop new skills and understanding in a work (paid or voluntary) context. | ||
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February 9 2012 (select) |
SPEAKING WITH IMPACT
£114/£168 + VAT Cardiff | |
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- and with greater confidence Learn how to make your presentations more dynamic, to make audiences sit up and listen, and to feel more confident in doing so. There is an art to public speaking, and techniques you can learn that will make you a powerful speaker, even if you get nervous beforehand. Suitable for those who are nervous about public speaking as well as those looking to improve their skills, this lively workshop will show you how you can be the sort of speaker people really listen to. You can practise your skills in a supportive environment and get feedback from a highly skilled speaker. A pacy, thorough, active and inspirational workshop that will enable both nervous and confident speakers to transform their speaking skills. | ||
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February 14 2012 (select) |
ENERGY EDUCATION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
£114/£168 + VAT Manchester | |
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A practical, participative workshop to show how learning about energy efficiency can be made fun and exciting for all ages. You will explore and experience a wide range of ideas and tools, games and interactive activities suitable for both inside and outside the school environment, in both formal and informal settings, to educate and encourage young people in how to use energy more wisely. This event is ideal for anyone wanting to work in energy efficiency with young people, or working with young people on environmental issues who wish to add an energy efficiency dimension. | ||
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February 16 2012 (select) |
A CREATIVE APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
£114/£168 + VAT Manchester | |
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This event is designed for people new to environmental education. The day will offer ideas and confidence, plus some refreshing approaches to getting children more in touch with the world around them. Combining environmental discovery with creativity, the event includes a range of innovative activities to enrich your education sessions and reinforce your message. You will also have the opportunity to try out simple (craft based) ways to encourage the groups you work with to find a new understanding of the world around them. The day will feature ways in which you can link in to aspects of the National Curriculum other than science and geography, for example literacy and geography. The activities covered during the day are aimed at primary age children. | ||
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February 21 2012 (select) |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
£114/£168 + VAT London | |
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VERY POPULAR – EARLY BOOKING RECOMMENDED The aim of this lively event is to provide an introduction to project management for people working in small to medium sized organisations. The event is designed to help both people who are completely new to project management and also people who are already busy managing projects and looking to acquire some tools and techniques to help them manage more effectively. The main aim of the day is to help you plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate your projects systematically, in order to measure your success, and to maximise learning. The style of the day will be participative and fun. | ||
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February 22 2012 (select) |
WORKING WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ON CLIMATE AND ENERGY
£114/£168 + VAT London | |
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There is ever increasing concern about Climate Change - its potential impacts and what we can do about it. There is also growing interest in actions to promote energy efficiency, affordable warmth and the use of renewable energy. This event will explore approaches to teaching and learning about these issues and how schools might work together with the community, voluntary sector, local authorities and business to explore these challenges and opportunities in the wider context of sustainable development – and also the potential for developing practical community based responses. The event will be of interest to teachers, local authority and voluntary sector officers either engaged or interested in working with schools and the community on these issues. | ||
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February 22 2012 (select) |
COMMUNICATE TO MOTIVATE!
£114/£168 + VAT Bristol | |
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Developing excellent communication skills is the single most important factor in your relationship with others. Your success in motivating staff, volunteers or people in the community depends on your skill as a communicator. This active workshop enables you to develop your personal communication skills in a safe environment, with lively, enjoyable exercises. We will look at different communication styles, the importance of the language you use, listening and interpersonal skills, giving feedback, and MOTIVATION – how to inspire and motivate others. Learn how to get the best out of people and generate energy, enthusiasm and action. | ||
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February 27 2012 (select) |
USING INTERPRETATION TO LIMIT VANDALISM
£114/£168 + VAT London | |
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Repeated due to popular demand How can we deal effectively with vandalism before it becomes an issue, destroying months of practical work as well as affecting morale? This stimulating and participative event will encourage you to think differently about the vandal and help you develop your own anti-vandal strategy, by exploring techniques from Environmental Interpretation and the psychology behind vandalism. The interpretative approach developed by this event will focus on methods for diverting negative energy into positive actions, not on using stronger displays, tougher materials, police action and banning orders! The event is designed for site and/or facilities managers and workers in urban and urban fringe sites or other locations which may suffer from the types of vandalism generally associated with urban populations. | ||
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February 28 2012 (select) |
MENTORING SKILLS
£114/£168 + VAT Birmingham | |
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Mentoring is an effective and powerful process for supporting individuals and groups to enable them to develop themselves, build new skills and fulfil potential. This event will look at the roles and responsibilities of mentors, ways of managing the mentoring relationship with individuals and groups, and case studies that illustrate the practicalities and benefits involved. You will be able to explore the skills a mentor needs, and make an assessment of what skills you could offer a mentoring relationship. The event will benefit anyone who is interested in learning how they can give support to individuals and groups through mentoring. | ||
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February 29 2012 (select) |
FACILITATING DISCUSSIONS, EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
£114/£168 + VAT Birmingham | |
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A fun and interactive event on the theory and practice of facilitation, particularly for running workshops, conferences and consultation events, but also for use within meetings and teams. It will be packed with hints and tips on how to maximise facilitation performance, including how to deal with challenging participants, and will give you the opportunity to develop your own style. The event will benefit anyone working with groups of people whether in formal or informal settings. | ||
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March 1 2012 (select) |
WORKING WITH GREEN WILLOW
£114/£168 + VAT Liverpool | |
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We are offering this training day in response to requests by previous participants on our events. This fun and practical day will give you a whole experience of using green/growing willow. It will provide lots of tips on how to care for and use green willow and how to grow your own. Plus how to create small 'take away' objects through to having a go at making bigger growing structures like screens and shelters, and simple weaving techniques. The event will be suitable for anyone who wants to use willow in their work environment, whether as staff or volunteer. No prior experience is necessary. | ||
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March 6 2012 (select) |
WORKING WITH ‘FRIENDS OF….’ GROUPS
£114/£168 + VAT Doncaster | |
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Repeated due to popular demand This event is designed for environmental professionals whose work involves setting up and working with ‘Friends of …’ groups, such as community forest staff, rangers, project managers, field and project officers, woodland officers, rural community council and local authority staff. The programme will look at the role of the support officer, setting up a group, constitutions, roles for members, action planning, and providing long term support. The event is most suitable for those who are new to working with friends groups, but those with a little experience or who are experiencing difficulties should also find it useful. | ||
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March 6 2012 (select) |
TIME AND STRESS MANAGEMENT
£114/£168 + VAT Bristol | |
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This event is a basic introduction to time and stress management, with the emphasis on managing your time in order to decrease your stress levels. It will help to enhance your effectiveness and efficiency in achieving your goals and objectives so that you can enjoy your work more and feel in control of it. The day will make you think more about how you currently manage your time and ways to improve this - and as a consequence how you can then make your life less stressful! | ||
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March 7 2012 (select) |
RUNNING SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC EVENTS
£114/£168 + VAT Doncaster | |
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Repeated due to popular demand Organising events is increasingly part of the job for many of us, but is not something that most people have had specific training in. Project officers often feel thrown in at the deep end. This event aims to provide practical, down to earth advice for people who want to make sure that their community fun day, teddy bear’s picnic, concert or outdoor theatre event is a success. It will cover issues which are common to all types of events such as planning and preparation, the health and safety of staff and people attending the event, publicity and working with contractors and artists. It will also address strategies for when things go wrong and ways of evaluating and learning from past experiences. The event is suitable for front line staff and their managers. | ||
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March 7 2012 (select) |
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH WORK
£114/£168 + VAT Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs | |
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This event is aimed at environmental professionals, community development personnel and youth workers who are new to or have limited experience of environmental youth work. It will examine what motivates young people, outside the formal education system, and how to involve them in environmental activities and sustainable development initiatives. It will look at a number of approaches, including working partnerships between environmental and youth organisations, and activities to use with young people when engaging them in environmental projects. The day will also provide information on funding for environmental youth work projects and resources. | ||
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March 8 2012 (select) |
WORKING WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS THROUGH THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM
£114/£168 + VAT Manchester | |
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This event will provide an introduction to the revised National Curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4, including opportunities and requirements related to environmental education and sustainable development education. It will explore case studies of successful partnerships between organisations and Secondary schools linked to the National Curriculum, and will introduce examples of resources developed to meet the needs of Secondary schools and the National Curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4. It will also consider some of the practicalities and challenges of working with Secondary schools. The event is aimed at local authority officers, community and environmental workers wishing to work more effectively with Secondary Schools. | ||
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March 13 2012 (select) |
PREPARING EFFECTIVE FUNDING APPLICATIONS
£114/£168 + VAT London | |
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This popular event will cover the principles of preparing and writing effective funding bids and applications. It will include interpreting what the funder wants, reading between the lines, examples of funding packs or when there’s no guidance, styles and formats for presenting your case, and other aspects such as budgets, matchfunding, monitoring and evaluation requirements. This event will best suit those who have some experience of fundraising and are faced with preparing larger bids and more complex applications. PLEASE NOTE: Our ‘Introduction to Fundraising’ event by the same trainer on 25 January 2012 provides an excellent grounding for this event. | ||
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