Our training
T3SC runs free training to help your community group get started and run well. T3SC trainers have all received the PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) qualification and for specialist skills we work with professionals in that area to deliver training.
T3SC Training programme
T3SC and VCT Training Booklet - July-December 2010
July
Basic Bookkeeping
1 July, 9.30am-2.30pm at T3SC
Are you struggling with your bookkeeping? This free course covers all you need to know to become a good treasurer for your organisation. If you know nothing about bookkeeping then this one day course is for you.
Chairing skills – learning lunch
13 July, 12pm-2pm at T3SC
Ever wondered how to chair a meeting? Want to improve your chairing skills? This training is for anybody wishing to learn knew chairing skills and find out how to deal with those difficult committee members or how to ensure your committee makes decisions.
Let’s Collaborate
15 July, 10am-3pm
This session will cover the different ways you can work collaboratively together (including setting up a consortium). It will look at case studies and give practical tips on how to collaborate successfully.
Top tips for Radio interviews - CANCELLED
22 July, 10am-1pm at T3SC
Tameside Radio will help you think of how your group can get your story heard and give Radio tips and advice. Your chance to learn from the experts and actually record a short piece on your group.
September
More advanced funding course
23 Sept, 9.30am-2.30pm
Aimed at groups who are considering applications to larger funders such as the Big Lottery fund. The session will cover evidencing need, developing SMART outcomes and milestones, budgets (full cost recovery, value for money), and sustainability/exit strategies.
Website Training
29 Sept, 10am-1pm at T3SC
Leave this session with your own simple website. This is a practical session which will show you how easy it really is to create your own site. Using Google sites we will guide you through creating your own website.
October
Diversifying income/don’t have all your eggs in one basket/becoming more enterprising
October, 9.30am-2.30pm at T3SC
Is your group reliant on one or two sources of funding, how long will these last? This session looks at different ways to raise money, focusing on ways to become more enterprising. Run by the Development Trust Association.
Introduction to management committees
12 October, 9.30am-2.30pm at T3SC
Covering the roles and responsibilities of a committees and how to run successful meetings. A great course for anyone who is new to committees or someone who wants refresher course and pick up new skills and tips!
December
Using social media
2 December, 10am-1pm at T3SC
Do you know what social media is!? Here is your chance get to grips with what it means and see the best ways your group could use it.
Safeguarding young people 
10 June 2010, 5.30-9pm at T3SC
21 September 2010, 9.30-1pm at T3SC
As well as the below training sessions you can also access training anytime at the e-learning package www.tameside.gov.uk/childprotection/elearning thanks to the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board investing £5000. This is a basic awareness raising session in promoting welfare and safeguarding children. Its aim is to enable participants to recognise concerns about children and respond appropriately. All workers who come into contact with children, young people and parents require this training. By the end of the course you will:
- Be aware of what is meant by child abuse and neglect
- Be aware of your role in keeping children safe.
- Be able to take the right steps to protect children
- Be able to provide a safe environment for the children you work with.
For more information please contact Veronica Hyde at T3SC. Safeguarding Children is only one part of lots of training you can access with TMBC. All people who work with children, young people and families need to know about the common core of skills and knowledge.
Who is our training for?
Our training is free to community, voluntary and charitable organisations situated in Tameside who have an annual turnover of less than one million. If you fall outside this category there may be a charge. Full days-£50
Half days-£20
Participant Support
T3SC is committed to removing barriers to enable people to access our services. If you have any support needs including: information in different languages or formats (audio, large print etc); interpreters, hearing loop system; transport; childcare / carers cover etc, please contact us so we can arrange the necessary support to allow you to fully benefit from our services. We always endeavour to make sure meetings and events are held in accessible venues.
Flexibility
If you struggle to attend day time training sessions and have seen a course you would like to attend, please get in touch with us as we can organise to run courses at weekends and in the evenings provided there is enough interest.
Where?
The sessions will all take place at T3SC, St. Michael’s Court, St. Michael’s Square, Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6XN
To book
Contact Dawn or another member of Support and Development Team or call 0161 339 4985.
T3SC has joined Tameside Training Consortium
Tameside Training Consortium (TTC) is an Employer Led Partnership. T3SC has recently joined and has agreed that volunteers from community groups who are based within the Tameside area can access training available through the consortium. Many of the courses are additional to those offered by T3SC so we hope will be of interest to many groups. So if you’re a community group (i.e. a group which doesn’t employ any staff) and are looking for training for your volunteers whether it’s first aid training, health and safety or food hygiene for example, here is the latest training programme:
Tameside Training Consortium training programme April-June 2010
Introductory offer – T3SC is offering one free place to the first 30 community groups who book on a course provided by TCC. Other places vary in price but are usually £10 for a one day course.
If you would like to book on a course please contact Naomi at T3SC on 0161 339 4985 or email
For more information on TCC see: www.tameside.gov.uk/tamesidetrainingconsortium
Some quotes on our training
Top tips on making funding applications
‘As a person never having applied for funding I found the whole course very interesting and enlightening.’
Outcomes training
‘Very informative – I’m new in post and now things make far more sense across the board’
Leaflet training
'Many thanks for the T3SC training on designing a leaflet. We have had 5000 copies printed and these will now be distributed to primary and secondary schools across Mossley and surrounding areas including Ashton, Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Delph, Greenfield etc. We both found the workshop invaluable, and are thrilled with what it helped us to produce. Many thanks.' Kathryn Penton and Colin CGN Ward M.A.O.D.S. Next Generation Youth Theatre
