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.

Training courses

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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.

dau gydweithiwr yn siarad

Governance & safeguarding

Bilingualism at work

16 & 23 JANUARY 2025
This FREE session, run by the Welsh Language Commissioner’s Hybu Team, will enable you to develop your organisation’s use of the Welsh language.

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Bespoke only , Leadership & management

Coaching approaches to line management

4 & 26 MARCH 2025
Coaching approaches to effective line management.

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Bespoke only , Governance & safeguarding

Beyond the basics – Strengthening your charity’s governance

25 JANUARY 2025
This 3-hour workshop is for people who want to ‘level up’ their charity’s governance and set high standards for their board or management committee.

Llun: Cyfarfod â chydweithwyr

Bespoke only , Leadership & management

Project management (English)

New course dates coming soon
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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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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Training & events |

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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