Voluntary Action Sheffield

supporting voluntary and
community action

Overview of courses available

The following training courses are available from Voluntary Action Sheffield this year.

If you have missed the one you wanted to attend, or if you want priority booking on the next course, then please contact us as we organise additional courses based upon demand. We will notify you as soon as a new date for your course is set to reserve your place.

To view our upcoming training courses and other services, go to www.vas.org.uk/browse_courses 

We have courses available in the following topic areas;

Administration
The Effective Receptionist
Minute Taking Skills
Becoming an Exceptional Administrator
Practical Skills for Organising an Event
Be An Organised and Successful PA

Communicating
Make the Most of Your Website
Social Media in the Not-for-Profit Sector
Telephone Skills
How to Write a Business Plan
Introduction to Training Skills
Getting to ‘Yes’ – Negotiation Skills for Life and Work
Presentation Skills and Public Speaking
Making Meetings an Effective Use of Your Time
Networking for Meetings, Events and Life
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Develop Your Marketing Plan

Essentials
Emergency First Aid at Work
Data Protection
Health and Safety in the Workplace (CIEH accredited)
Equality and Diversity
Health and Safety Risk Assessment
Lone Working – Staying Safe
Equality Act 2010 – what does it mean now?

Finance 
Payroll and Expenses
QuickBooks for Beginners
Introduction to Microsoft Excel Book-keeping
Budgeting and Cash Flow Preparation
A Basic Introduction to VAT
Understanding Management Accounts

Information and Communication Technology
Introduction to Microsoft Access 2007
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007
Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2007
Intermediate Microsoft Access 2007
Using Survey Monkey for Questionnaires
Get Organised with Microsoft Outlook 2007
Advanced Microsoft Access 2007
Advanced Microsoft Excel 2007

Legal Issues
Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO)
Drawing Up an Agreement for Collaboration or Joint Working
Completing an Organisational Risk Management Assessment

Managing Organisations
Effectively Influencing Commissioning and Procurement
Running a Social Enterprise
Aim for Success through Strategic Planning
Working Towards Financial Stability
Managing Sickness Absence
Shape Up Your Business Plan
Turbo Charge Your Board
Working Well Together – Chairs and CEO’s
New Funding Models for the Voluntary Sector
How to Survive an Organisational Crisis
Project Management
Moving from Grants to Contracts
Negotiating Partnerships and Resolving Differences
Adding Value/Showing Value
Change Management
What are you worth? Demonstrating impact and value for money
Social Return on Investment (SROI) – what is it?
Monitoring and Evaluation on a Shoestring

Managing People
Supervision Skills
Handling Redundancies
Coaching Skills for Managers
Appraisals: Not Just a Paper Exercise
Social Enterprises – what are they?
Preparing for Management
Dealing with Difficult People (Managers and Staff)
Management Skills for New Managers
Recruiting and Selecting New Staff
Managing Stress at Work
Assessing and Minimising Risk for Front Line Staff

Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Needs of BME Communities
Understanding Eating Disorders
Mental Health Problems and Support
Suicide and Risk Assessment
Introduction to Mental Health Needs of Refugees and
Asylum Seekers
Nutrition and Mental Health
Physical and Mental Health: A Joint Approach
Equality and Diversity in Mental Health
Working with Depression and Anxiety
Working with Statutory Mental Health Services
Understanding Loss and Grief
Working with People with Mental Health and Substance Misuse Problems
Working with People Who Hear Voices
Working with Asperger Syndrome
Mental Health and Domestic Violence
Understanding Self-harm
Mental Health Needs of Children and Young People
Working with People with Bipolar Disorder
Introduction to the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
Mental Health and Muslim Communities
Working and Living with Psychosis and Paranoia
Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Depression Awareness
Using Creative Writing for Mental Health
Therapeutic Collage
All I Have To Do is Dream: Creative Support Planning
The Best Medicine: Laughter Workshop
Working to Promote Recovery
Mental Health Service User Involvement and Empowerment

Personal Development
Being Assertive
Time Management
Getting Your New Job
Confidence Building
Dealing with Challenging Behaviour
Coping with Stress and Anxiety

Volunteer Management
Organising Your Volunteer Programme
Recruiting and Interviewing Volunteers Workshop
Attracting and Keeping Volunteers
Supervising and Supporting Volunteers
Working with Young Volunteers
Working with Volunteers with Additional Needs

Working with Service Users
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
Working with Difficult Behaviour
Therapeutic Approaches for Non-Therapists
Working with Young People
Gypsy and Traveller Awareness
Introduction to Transgender Awareness
Helping Others to Manage Their Anger
Support Planning