Training for charities, social enterprises or any not-for-profit groups working in Wales.

Why train with WCVA?

We recognise that people learn in different ways and so our training programme contains a variety of short courses, accredited learning, online learning, workshops and seminars. 

All of our training is led by experts in their field, who are committed to the values of the third sector in Wales. If you work in a charity, voluntary organisation, community group or social enterprise our training is built with you in mind! 

What we offer

Browse our training programme by category, or if you're looking for a specific course you can use the course search and filter below.

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Funding

Fundraising for small charities

23 MARCH 2023
The aim of this course is to provide charities with the knowledge and skills required to be able to implement new income streams so as to generate additional unrestricted funding.

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Governance & safeguarding

Masterclass Course: How to recruit diverse board members

This Masterclass course, comprising of five one- hour sessions is being delivered by Getting on Board, a national charity committed to changing the face of board membership

Catalyst Cymru Catalydd

Impact & evaluation

Measuring social impact: How to quantify your organisation’s impact

1 & 15 February 2023 | 9.30 am – 4  pm Delivered through the medium of English The programme will take place online using zoom Aim Take two days and learn how to measure your organisation’s social impact, planning for the future difference you want to make. The programme will be split in two, exploring measuring …

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Bespoke only , Communications

Designing and delivering engaging presentations

Make your presentations matter – learn how to design and deliver dynamic presentations with ease.

Dyn yn sefyll o flaen cynulleidfa yn cyflwyno

Bespoke only , Governance & safeguarding

An introduction to data protection for the voluntary sector (Welsh)

16 MARCH 2023
This half day course will provide you with key information about UK Data Protection legislation including the EU & UK GDPR, providing you with an awareness of data protection and its impact on your role.

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Our course your way

Looking for in-house training or content tailored to your organisation? All of our courses can be delivered as bespoke training to meet your organisation’s individual learning needs. Please complete our bespoke training request form and a member of our team will be in touch.  For any other enquiries please email training@wcva.cymru.

Knowledge Hub

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The new Knowledge Hub gives voluntary organisations in Wales easy access to a range of online information, networking and learning.

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Our projects

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Catalyst Cymru: Broadening Horizons

The project provides support to micro, small and medium sized heritage organisations or organisations running a heritage project to broaden their income
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Foundations for the third sector

‘F4S3’ is a European project aiming to upskill new employees in the voluntary sector by developing an entry-level induction training programme. WCVA
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Funding | Information & support | Training & events |

Local Nature Partnerships (LNP) Cymru

Nature is not only beautiful, but it is also fundamental to our lives. We can’t survive without it, but Wales’s natural environment
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Funding | Information & support | Training & events |

BME Sport Cymru

BME Sport Cymru helps increase BME participation in Welsh sport by supporting organisations to work with minority ethnic communities.  BME Sport Cymru
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3-SET

3-SET are the Third Sector European Team – we’re here to provide advice and training to help the voluntary sector in Wales
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