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Calendar - Training and Courses - 2008

Date	Event   G = Group / Organisation   R = Region / Location	Type
03-Jan	Access to Higher Education – Social Sciences & Humanities G: Hillcroft College   :   R: Surbiton	Training
04-Jan	Beginners’ IT (until 6th Jan) G: Hillcroft   :   R: Surbiton	Training
04-Jan	New Beginnings (until 6th Jan) G: Hillcroft   :   R: Surbiton	Training
07-Jan	ILM Level 3 - Award in First Line Management (6 Days) G: FreeTraining4u   :   R: London	Training
10-Jan	Women In Enterprise (Courses in Business) Tue, Thu 5 weeks G: Oxford Women's Training   :   R: Oxford	Training
16-Jan	Go For It! OCN Level 1 Progression Certificate a course designed for women wishing to gain employment or progress onto further learning G: Oxford Women's Training   :   R: Oxford	Training
17-Jan	ILM Level 2 - Award in Team Leading (plus 18, 25 January & 1 February ) G: FreeTraining4u   :   R: London	Training
22-Jan	Reserves and investments G: ACO Trustee Development programme   :   R: London SW1	Training
22-Jan	Black and Minority Ethnic Trustee Development Programme (Free) (+ next 3 Tuesdays) G: DSC   :   R: London	Training
22-Jan	Free Black and Minority Ethnic Trustee Development Programme (plus following 3 Tuesdays) G: DSC   :   R: Harrow	Training
24-Jan	Adolescent Domestic Violence Training including basic domestic violence training G: GLDVP Children Services Project   :   R: London SE1	Training
24-Jan 09:30	Welcome Hear! Half day free seminar to promote positive attitudes towards employing deaf and hard of hearing people G: Royal Association for Deaf People   :   R: London EC2	Training
25-Jan	Cultural & Religious Awareness G: Ashiana   :   R: London	Training
30-Jan 10:00	Awareness Raising Event On working with Women involved in Prostitution For Professionals in Hackney G: Nia Project   :   R: London Hackney	Training
31-Jan	Workshop on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Equality G: Forum for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Equality in Post-School Education   :   R: Manchester	Training
01-Feb	The Impact of Slavery on Current Day Parenting of Black and Minority Ethnic Adopted Children (and 2nd Feb) G: Post-Adoption Centre (PAC)   :   R: London	Training
01-Feb	VCS Management Skills: Understanding Decision Making (until 3rd Feb) G: Hillcroft   :   R: Surbition	Training
01-Feb	Breaking the Silence Healing the Wounds - Providing Effective Community Led Services for Victims of Sexual Violence G: Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (Cornwall)   :   R: Cornwall Eden Project	Training
07-Feb	Introduction to Media - Free Media Training for Priority Groups G: Media Trsut   :   R: London Newham	Training
12-Feb 09:30	Free ICT workshops for voluntary art groups in London G: Voluntary Arts England   :   R: London EC1	Training
12-Feb 13:30	Free ICT workshops for voluntary art groups in London G: Voluntary Arts England   :   R: London EC1	Training
13-Feb	Domestic Violence Awareness Multi Agency Days G: Haven Wolverhampton   :   R: Wolverhampton	Training
14-Feb	Introduction to Web Design - Free Media Training for Priority Groups G: Media Trsut   :   R: London Newham	Training
15-Feb	VCS Management Skills: Managing Diversity (until 17th Feb) G: Hillcroft   :   R: Surbition	Training
18-Feb	ILM Level 3 - Award in First Line Management (6 Days) G: FreeTraining4u   :   R: London	Training
19-Feb	Basic Domestic Violence G: Ashiana   :   R: London	Training
19-Feb	Adolescent Domestic Violence Training for domestic violence workers G: GLDVP Children Services Project   :   R: London SE1	Training
19-Feb	How can we Support Vulnerable Children who may have been Trafficked? G: ECPAT UK End Child Prostitution, Pornography and Trafficking   :   R: London SE1	Training
20-Feb	Workshop on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Equality G: Forum for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Equality in Post-School Education   :   R: London	Training
21-Feb	Motor Vehicle Maintenance - An Introductory Course (City and Guilds Entry Level 3 Award) Wed, Thu, Fri 19 weeks G: Oxford Women's Training   :   R: Oxford	Training
21-Feb	Black and Minority Ethnic Trustee Development Programme (Free) (+ next 3 Thursdays) G: DSC   :   R: London	Training
21-Feb	Free Black and Minority Ethnic Trustee Development Programme (plus following 3 Thursday evenings) G: DSC   :   R: London Central	Training
22-Feb	Introduction to Women’s Health (runs to 24th Feb) G: Hillcroft   :   R: Surbiton	Training
26-Feb	Employment G: ACO Trustee Development programme   :   R: London SW1	Training
26-Feb 09:30	ICT Hub Resources for BMER organisations G: ICT Hub   :   R: London	Training
27-Feb	Public Law Workshops G: NAVCA and the Public Law Project   :   R: Bournemouth	Training
29-Feb	Diversity in Practice G: Capita   :   R: London Central	Training
04-Mar 10:00	Domestic Violence Awareness - Identifying, Understanding and Responding (and 5th March) G: Woman's Trust   :   R: London Stratford	Training
05-Mar	Workshop on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Equality G: Forum for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Equality in Post-School Education   :   R: Cardiff	Training
05-Mar	Public Law Workshops G: NAVCA and the Public Law Project   :   R: Chippenham	Training
07-Mar 09:30	Prostitution Policy: New Directions G: Enterprise Support Unit LSBU   :   R: London Southbank	Training
11-Mar	Public Law Workshops G: NAVCA and the Public Law Project   :   R: Kendal	Training
11-Mar	Developing and Delivering Domestic Violence Training (plus 12th and 13th March) G: Leeds Inter Agency Project (LIAP)   :   R: Leeds	Training
12-Mar	Public Law Workshops G: NAVCA and the Public Law Project   :   R: Redcar	Training
12-Mar	Museums & Refugees Conference (and 13th March) G: London Museums Hub   :   R: London	Training
13-Mar	Help with childcare costs (1 day) G: Daycare Trust   :   R: London	Training
13-Mar 13:00	Pathways to Justice: BMER women, domestic violence and relationship breakdown G: Rights of Women   :   R: Cardiff	Training
17-Mar 09:30	Vulnerable Alone - Together Strong (Domestic Violence & Sexual Violence Conference) G: Various   :   R: Bristol	Training
19-Mar	Public Law Workshops G: NAVCA and the Public Law Project   :   R: Kensington	Training
19-Mar 09:30	Contact between children and violent fathers: in whose "best interests"? G: Rights of Women   :   R: London	Training
20-Mar	Help with childcare costs (1 day) G: Daycare Trust   :   R: Manchester	Training
25-Mar	Free training - promoting tax credits to help with childcare costs G: Daycare Trust   :   R: Bristol	Training
26-Mar	Finding and accessing the right childcare arrangement (1 day) G: Daycare Trust   :   R: London	Training
26-Mar	Free training - promoting tax credits to help with childcare costs G: Daycare Trust   :   R: Birmingham	Training
26-Mar 09:30	Women Mean Business G: Women Into Non-Traditional Occupations   :   R: London E6	Training
27-Mar	Public Law Workshops G: NAVCA and the Public Law Project   :   R: Bristol	Training
27-Mar	Free training - promoting tax credits to help with childcare costs G: Daycare Trust   :   R: London	Training
27-Mar 10:00	BME&R Organisations' Networking Meeting (West London) G: REAP and SCA   :   R: London Hounslow	Training
28-Mar	Free training - promoting tax credits to help with childcare costs G: Daycare Trust   :   R: London	Training
28-Mar	VCS Management Skills: Managing Diversity (until 30th Mar) G: Hillcroft   :   R: Surbition	Training
31-Mar	Gateway - course to help you return to the learning environment (for 10 weeks) G: Hillcroft   :   R: Surbiton	Training
31-Mar	Free training - promoting tax credits to help with childcare costs G: Daycare Trust   :   R: Manchester	Training
31-Mar	Gateway: Improving Skills For Further And Higher Education G: Hillcroft College   :   R: Surbition	Training
01-Apr	Finding and accessing the right childcare arrangement (1 day) G: Daycare Trust   :   R: Manchester	Training
01-Apr	Free support for trustees of BME organisations - One to One Mentoring G: DSC (ongoing)   :   R: London	Training
01-Apr 18:30	Working Smarter, Not Harder on Tuesday 1st April 2008 at 6.30pm G: womenintechnology   :   R: London SW1	Training
02-Apr	Women & Leadership In Public & Third Sector Organisations G: UEL   :   R: London East	Training
14-Apr	Campaigners and development workers: Join our NOS steering group - apply by 14th April G: Workforce Hbu   :   R: England	Training
15-Apr 18:30	Equality Standard for Local Government Event: 'No Quality Without Equality' G: Government Office for London, London Councils   :   R: London	Training
17-Apr	CSCS Preparation and testing for women interested in the Construction Industry G: WINTO with Springboard   :   R: London Islington	Training
19-Apr 10:30	Women Who Run with the Wolves - course for women (and 26th) G: Mary Ward Centre   :   R: London WC1	Training
22-Apr	Sexual Violence Conference: Prevention, Prosecution and Victim Support G: Capita Conferences   :   R: London W8	Training
22-Apr	Tackling Sexual Violence - Prevention, Prosecution and Victim Support G: Capita   :   R: London Central	Training
22-Apr 09:30	Free City and Guilds IT User Diploma Course for women interested in non-traditional industries (2 days a week for 12 weeks) G: WINTO and Newham College   :   R: Newham	Training
22-Apr 09:30	Practical tips and strategic solutions on how to find 50 ways to leave your funder G: BASSAC   :   R: London Central	Training
23-Apr	Go For It! OCN Level 1 Progression Certificate a course designed for women wishing to gain employment or progress onto further learning G: Oxford Women's Training   :   R: Oxford	Training
23-Apr 09:30	Asylum and immigration law: protecting women from violence and securing their position in the UK G: Rights of Women   :   R: London	Training
24-Apr	Third Sector Women - Mentors sought - quality assurance day G: Third Sector Women   :   R: London	Training
24-Apr	Women In Enterprise (Courses in Business) Tue, Thu 5 weeks G: Oxford Women's Training   :   R: Oxford	Training
24-Apr 10:00	Would you like to do a one day women only DIY taster in either electrics or carpentry for free? G: WAMT   :   R: London Stratford	Training
27-Apr 09:30	Newham Childcare Jobs & Training Fair G: Newhamd CIS   :   R: London East	Training
29-Apr	Prostitution Conference - Targeting Drug Use and Providing Exit Strategies G: Capita   :   R: London Central	Training
29-Apr 09:30	Supporting Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients Experiencing Domestic Violence G: Woman's Trust   :   R: London W11	Training
30-Apr 13:00	Finding Refuge: gender-based violence and seeking asylum in the UK G: Rights of Women   :   R: Leeds	Training
01-May	Women's Small Business Community @ 44 Portland Place Upcoming Events - E-commerce G: 44 Portland Place (YWCA Central Club)   :   R: London W1	Training
07-May	Contracts & Commissioning for the Voluntary and Community Sector - Accredited Training at level 2 and 3 (half day for 12 weeks) G: VAC and Mary Ward Centre   :   R: London	Training
07-May 09:30	Just Married? The law of marriage, divorce and forced marriage G: Rights of Women   :   R: London	Training
07-May 10:00	Contracts & Commissioning for the Voluntary and Community Sector - Accredited Training at level 2 and 3 (whole day for 8 weeks) G: VAC and Mary Ward Centre   :   R: London	Training
13-May 09:30	Equalities and single group funding G: LVSC   :   R: London WC1	Training
14-May	Every BME Child Matters - Closing The Attainment Gap G: BTEG   :   R: London EC2	Training
14-May	Domestic Violence Awareness Multi Agency Days G: Haven Wolverhampton   :   R: Wolverhampton	Training
14-May 14:00	Pathways to Justice: BMER women, domestic violence and relationship breakdown G: Rights of Women   :   R: Birmingham	Training
15-May	CSCS Preparation and testing for women interested in the Construction Industry G: WINTO with Springboard   :   R: London Islington	Training
15-May	NCBI pro-diversity & inclusion leadership training (plus 16th and 17th) G: National Coalition Building Institute   :   R: London	Training
16-May 09:30	Surviving and Commissioning: Managing the New Funding Landscape G: IMKAAN   :   R: London Central	Training
19-May	Domestic Violence Conference: Working Together to Improve Service Delivery G: Capita   :   R: London Central	Training
19-May	Tendering & Procurement in Supporting People Services G: Support Solutions   :   R: Manchester	Training
19-May	Get Creative in Adult Learners Week - until 23rd May G: Hillcroft College   :   R: Surbiton	Training
20-May	Honour-Based Violence and Forced Marriage: Strengthening Prosecution and Support Services G: Capita   :   R: London Central	Training
21-May 13:00	Finding Refuge: gender-based violence and seeking asylum in the UK G: Rights of Women   :   R: Liverpool	Training
23-May	Tendering & Procurement in Supporting People Services G: Support Solutions   :   R: Birmingham	Training
26-May	Tendering & Procurement in Supporting People Services G: Support Solutions   :   R: Milton Keynes	Training
28-May	ESOL for Migrant or refugee, unemployed woman (3 days pw until 25th July) G: RWA   :   R: London E8	Training
28-May 18:30	Free Women’s Workshops - Introduction to Assertiveness and confidence building G: The Wellbeing Project   :   R: London N19	Training
02-Jun 09:30	Protecting women from persecution: claiming asylum in the UK and financial support throughout the process G: ROW   :   R: London N1	Training
02-Jun 10:00	BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Door Supervisors FREE ongoing June and July G: WINTO   :   R: London	Training
04-Jun 09:30	Supporting survivors of domestic violence: law and practice (In partnership with the nia project) G: Rights of Women   :   R: London	Training
05-Jun 09:30	Supporting survivors of sexual violence: law and practice (In partnership with the nia project) G: Rights of Women   :   R: London	Training
06-Jun	VCS Management Skills: Effective Communication (until 8th Jun) G: Hillcroft   :   R: Surbition	Training
10-Jun 09:00	Behind Closed Doors Conference - Breaking down the door on domestic violence G: Freedom Programme and Certain Theatre Company   :   R: Sheffield	Training
13-Jun	Introductory Course on Counselling Refugees (application deadline for course starting in October) G: Refugee Therapy Centre   :   R: London N19	Training
13-Jun	VCS Management Skills: Training the Trainer (until 15th Jun) G: Hillcroft   :   R: Surbition	Training
13-Jun 10:00	Free Free Construction Taster Day G: WINTO   :   R: London	Training
13-Jun	Introductory Course on Counselling Refugees (application deadline for course starting in October) G: Refugee Therapy Centre   :   R: London N19	Training
13-Jun	VCS Management Skills: Training the Trainer (until 15th Jun) G: Hillcroft   :   R: Surbition	Training
13-Jun 10:00	Free Free Construction Taster Day G: WINTO   :   R: London	Training
16-Jun	Free Management Training for Women - ILM Level 3 - Award in First Line Management (6 Days) G: freetraining4u   :   R: London	Training
16-Jun 09:00	Behind Closed Doors Conference - Breaking down the door on domestic violence G: Freedom Programme and Certain Theatre Company   :   R: Dorchester	Training
18-Jun 09:00	Behind Closed Doors Conference - Breaking down the door on domestic violence G: Freedom Programme and Certain Theatre Company   :   R: HMP Bronzefield	Training
18-Jun 13:00	Pathways to Justice: BMER women, domestic violence and relationship breakdown G: Rights of Women   :   R: Bristol	Training
19-Jun	Supporting Female Victims of Crime: Improving Services for Women Affected by Domestic Violence and Rape - Updated speakers list G: Westminster Briefing   :   R: Lond Central	Training
19-Jun	CSCS Preparation and testing for women interested in the Construction Industry G: WINTO with Springboard   :   R: London Islington	Training
19-Jun 09:30	Domestic violence awareness for service providers to African women G: Akina Mama   :   R: London Central	Training
19-Jun 10:00	Open Day - Women Into Non-Traditional Occupations G: WINTO   :   R: London	Training
20-Jun 09:00	Behind Closed Doors Conference - Breaking down the door on domestic violence G: Freedom Programme and Certain Theatre Company   :   R: Isle of Wight	Training
23-Jun 09:00	Behind Closed Doors Conference - Breaking down the door on domestic violence G: Freedom Programme and Certain Theatre Company   :   R: Bristol	Training
24-Jun	BME Business Womens Network Meeting G: BBWN   :   R: London SE17	Training
25-Jun 09:00	Behind Closed Doors Conference - Breaking down the door on domestic violence G: Freedom Programme and Certain Theatre Company   :   R: Powys	Training
25-Jun 18:30	Free Women’s Workshops - The compassion trap / learning to say no G: The Wellbeing Project   :   R: London N19	Training
26-Jun 13:00	Finding Refuge: gender-based violence and seeking asylum in the UK G: Rights of Women   :   R: Newcastle	Training
27-Jun	VCS Management Skills: Networking And Resourcing Projects (until 29th Jun) G: Hillcroft   :   R: Surbition	Training
27-Jun 09:00	Behind Closed Doors Conference - Breaking down the door on domestic violence G: Freedom Programme and Certain Theatre Company   :   R: Birmingham	Training
27-Jun	VCS Management Skills: Networking And Resourcing Projects (until 29th Jun) G: Hillcroft   :   R: Surbition	Training
28-Jun	Women's DIY Course (and 29th June) G: Trade Skills 4U   :   R: Crawley	Training
01-Jul 09:00	Behind Closed Doors Conference - Breaking down the door on domestic violence G: Freedom Programme and Certain Theatre Company   :   R: London	Training
02-Jul	Behind Closed Doors - Facilitators Freedom Programme Training (until 4th July) G: Freedom Programme   :   R: London	Training
02-Jul	A practical introduction to website accessibility G: AbilityNet   :   R: London WC2	Training
02-Jul	Safe as houses: domestic violence - women's rights to housing and property G: ROW   :   R: London	Training
02-Jul 09:30:00	Safe as houses: domestic violence - women's rights to housing and property G: Rights of Women   :   R: London	Training
02-Jul 09:30:00	Strengthening the Capacity of African Women's Organisations to Influence Policy on Gender-Based Violence G: Akina Mama wa Afrika   :   R: London	Training
03-Jul 10:00	BME&R Organisations' Networking Meeting G: REAP and SCA   :   R: London Uxbridge	Training
09-Jul	Women in Governance Project - taster day G: Hackney Women's Forum   :   R: London Hackney	Training
09-Jul 13:00	Finding Refuge: gender-based violence and seeking asylum in the UK G: Rights of Women   :   R: Cardiff	Training
12-Jul	IMPACT - Personal Safety & Self Defence Courses For Women (and 19th July) G: LCPS   :   R: London W6	Training
14-Jul	Trumpeting the Voluntary: Social Conscience and the Third Sector (until 16th July) G: Cumberland Lodge   :   R: Windsor	Training
14-Jul	Tackling the Trafficking of Women and Children G: Capita   :   R: London Central	Training
16-Jul	Rich media and latest trends in accessibility G: AbilityNet   :   R: London WC2	Training
16-Jul 18:00	Facilitating Social Intelligence: A Woman Thing? Learning Event G: Evenbrite   :   R: London Islington	Training
17-Jul	CSCS Preparation and testing for women interested in the Construction Industry G: WINTO with Springboard   :   R: London Islington	Training
17-Jul	Femocracy workshop G: Fawcett   :   R: London	Training
22-Jul	A very practical guide to testing against WCAG1.0 and 2.0 G: AbilityNet   :   R: London WC2	Training
22-Jul	One 2 One Business Consultation Sessions (every 1st & 3rd Tuesday) G: BME Business Women's Network   :   R: London SE15	Training
23-Jul 10:00	Train the Trainer Opportunity for Young people - induction day G: nia project and Children's Society   :   R: London	Training
23-Jul 18:30	Free Women’s Workshops - Handling criticism – giving and receiving G: The Wellbeing Project   :   R: London N19	Training
24-Jul	Women from Abroad and Domestic Violence G: Alice Tligui Training   :   R: London Central	Training
24-Jul	New Migrants: Rights & Entitlements G: Alice Tligui Training   :   R: London Central	Training
25-Jul	Low cost one day courses in Domestic Violence and the Law G: The Women's Freedom Centre   :   R: London	Training
25-Jul	Spirituality & Self-Esteem Worshop For Women (until 27th July) G: Claridge House - a quaker centre for healing, rest and renewal   :   R: Lingfield Surrey	Training
25-Jul	Effective Communication; How To Get Your Message Across (until 27th July) G: Hillcroft   :   R: Surbiton	Training
26-Jul	Women's DIY Course (and 27th July) G: Trade Skills 4U   :   R: Crawley	Training
31-Jul	FREE Chartered Management Institute Level 2 NVQ in Team Leading - enrolment day for fully funding course G: Westminster School of Management   :   R: London	Training
31-Jul	FREE Chartered Management Institute Level 3 NVQ in Management - enrolment day for fully funding course G: Westminster School of Management   :   R: London	Training
06-Aug	One 2 One Business Consultation Sessions (every 1st & 3rd Tuesday) G: BME Business Women's Network   :   R: London SE15	Training
06-Aug 10:00	Lewisham's 12th Childcare Fair G: Lewisham's Children's Information Service   :   R: London Catford	Training
09-Aug	Challenging Conception Workshops G: Pink Parents UK   :   R: Wiltshire Devises	Training
13-Aug 09:30	Employment - Disciplinary & Grievance session G: Law Works   :   R: London	Training
13-Aug 11:30	Understanding Contracts & Public Service Delivery session G: Law Works   :   R: London	Training
20-Aug	One 2 One Business Consultation Sessions (every 1st & 3rd Tuesday) G: BME Business Women's Network   :   R: London SE15	Training
27-Aug 18:30	Free Women’s Workshops - Compliments and self esteem G: The Wellbeing Project   :   R: London N19	Training
29-Aug	Low cost one day courses in Domestic Violence and the Law G: The Women's Freedom Centre   :   R: London	Training
03-Sep	One 2 One Business Consultation Sessions (every 1st & 3rd Tuesday) G: BME Business Women's Network   :   R: London SE15	Training
08-Sep	Managing high-risk sex offenders in the community G: School of Law University of the West of England   :   R: Bristol	Training
09-Sep	Sexual offences and criminal justice: challenging myths, supporting victims G: School of Law University of the West of England   :   R: Bristol	Training
10-Sep 09:30	Meeting the needs of trafficked women: immigration and criminal law G: Rights of Women   :   R: London	Training
11-Sep	Open Day G: Hillcroft College   :   R: Surbiton	Training
13-Sep	IMPACT - Personal Safety & Self Defence Courses For Women (and 20th September) G: LCPS   :   R: London W6	Training
17-Sep	One 2 One Business Consultation Sessions (every 1st & 3rd Tuesday) G: BME Business Women's Network   :   R: London SE15	Training
17-Sep	Domestic violence and substance misuse: the experiences of women from Black and minority ethnic communities G: GLDVP Stella Project   :   R: London	Training
17-Sep 10:00	Equality and Refugees with Disabilities G: REAP   :   R: London West	Training
19-Sep 10:00	"Domestic Violence Awareness" Multi-Agency Accredited Training Programme G: The Haven Wolverhampton   :   R: Wolverhampton	Training
22-Sep 09:30	Protecting women from persecution: claiming asylum in the UK and financial support throughout the process G: ROW   :   R: London N1	Training
23-Sep	Behind Closed Doors Domestic Violence Event - North East G: Certain Curtain Theatre Company   :   R: South Shields	Training
24-Sep	One day course - Working with unaccompanied children G: Refugee Council   :   R: London	Training
24-Sep 18:30	Free Women’s Workshops - Your body: friend, enemy or stranger? G: The Wellbeing Project   :   R: London N19	Training
25-Sep 10:00	Challenging Unjust Public Body Funding and Consultation Decisions G: Public Law Project   :   R: London Highbury	Training
26-Sep	Low cost one day courses in Domestic Violence and the Law G: The Women's Freedom Centre   :   R: London	Training
26-Sep	Feminist Webs Residential - until 28th September 2008 G: Feminist Webs   :   R: Merseyside	Training
26-Sep 10:00	Domestic Violence and the Law G: Deborah Winterbourne   :   R: London Euston	Training