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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Bespoke only , Funding

Individual giving

11 & 18 FEBRUARY 2025
To equip learners with the skills and knowledge to develop fundraising from individuals, by understanding the different individual giving practises and understanding what motivates people to give. 

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Bespoke only , Governance & safeguarding

Strengthening governance and leadership for trustees

11 FEBRUARY 2025
This online course will take you through a range of leadership and governance principles, based on the Charity Governance Code.

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Bespoke only , Leadership & management

Project management (English)

11, 13 & 18 FEBRUARY 2025
This course will provide you with practical project management skills and knowledge so you can plan and deliver projects that successfully meet your project outcomes.

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Bespoke only , Governance & safeguarding

Charity financial management – Financial safeguards

5 & 12 FEBRUARY 2025
This course provides an overview of the responsibilities held by managers or trustees with specific involvement in voluntary sector financial administration and how to protect your organisation from financial loss or misuse.

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Bespoke only , Leadership & management

NEW: Managing yourself and others – eight module online programme

JANUARY – JUNE 2025
Unlock the essentials of self-management and leadership with this comprehensive online training. This eight-module programme is designed to help you effectively motivate, manage, and support others to reach your organisation’s goals.

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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

Information & support | Training & events |

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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Funding | Information & support | Training & events |

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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