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LVSC Courses, November 2011 Schedule
Affordable workshops for start-ups, social enterprise and small business

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Training events at City Business Library
Disability Law Service Training courses
What is Commissioning? A Guide to the Commissioning Process

Affordable workshops for start-ups, social enterprise and small business

To celebrate the Global Entrepreneurship Week (http://www.gew.org.uk) London Rebuilding Society and Aim & Aspire Ltd have organized four affordable and practical workshops for start-ups, social enterprises, and small businesses.

Understanding Business Finance: Cash Flow, Profit & Loss, and Balance Sheet More information
Understanding Business Finance: Pricing, Costing, and Break Even More information
Start Your Own Business: The Essential Guide More information
Writing a Business Plan - Your Plan for Success! More information

Venue: London Rebuilding Society, 1st Floor, 9 Bonhill Street, London EC2A 4PE
(A short walk from Liverpool Street, Moorgate or Old Street tube stations)
Free prize draw at every workshop to win a Regus Business Lounge Package - five visits to any of the 1100 Regus business lounges worldwide, including more than 150 in the UK.

LVSC Courses, November 2011 Schedule

To make any bookings, you can call 020 7375 7300, or simply reply to this email with your details. Note: there is no VAT charged on LVSC courses. Happy People - the personal development division of Happy Ltd. deliver LVSC courses. For more information visit www.happy.co.uk/lvsc/

Learning Disabilities: Care Planning 2 November
Introduction to Project Management 3-4 November
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Project 7-8 November
Effective Minute Taking 9 November
Effective Communication Skills 10-11 November
New to Fundraising 14 November
Managing Your Project Finances 15 November
Supervising Staff Essentials 16-17 November
Dealing With Violent & Aggressive Behaviour 18 November
Facilitating Groups Effectively 21-22 November
Introduction to Involving Volunteers 24 November
Assertiveness for Women 25 November
Supervising Staff - Advanced 28-29 November
Writing Better Fundraising Applications 30 November

Training events at City Business Library

We offer a wide range of seminars on all aspects of business and self-development. All seminars and events take place at the City Business Library.
All seminars and events are free to attend, with the exception of database trainings*.
Dates, times and descriptions of the seminars/workshops are available by choosing from categories below:

Please check for availability and book at cblevents@cityoflondon.gov.uk or 020 7332 1858. Please note: bookings are accepted only by e-mail or phone. All email requests for seminar places are replied to within one working day. If you do not receive a response from us within a few days about your seminar booking, please contact us. cblevents@cityoflondon.gov.uk or 020 7332 1858

*Database training workshops cost £10 (non-refundable and non-transferable).

Disability Law Service Training courses

Half-day courses cost £75 for voluntary organisations, and are taught at our accessible offices in Whitechapel. Click on the course title for further details.

Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance - A Guide to Successful Claims (19 October)
Disabled people’s rights to access goods and services under the Equality Act (24 October)
Introduction to Community Care Law (2 November)
Empowering disabled people through public legal education (9 November)
Personalisation – taking stock and looking forwards (16 November)

For further information about training, please visit the website or contact nick@dls.org.uk 020 7791 9805.

What is Commissioning? A Guide to the Commissioning Process

Date: Thursday 20 October 2011, 3-5pm
Venue: Richmond CVS

As the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is about to commence a commissioning process for Adult Services, Richmond CVS is providing some training workshops and support for organisations on Commissioning and on Partnerships. This is available for any organisation across the south London partnership that is considering bidding for a contract within Adult Services. Visit RCVS’s website for further details including booking instructions. Booking is essential.

The London Leadership and Management Advisory Service - Up to £1000 grant available

Are you the chief executive, managing director or senior director of a small or medium sized social enterprise?
Do you need expert support to develop your leadership and management skills?
Do you want support to effectively grow the organisation and ensure its financial sustainability?
Want to get up to a £1,000 grant to improve your leadership skills in the areas of strategic management, growing the business, and employee engagement?

If the answer is yes, then read on. SEL is working with the SFA to support organisations get up to a 50% bursary of up to £1000 towards training costs for the MD, chief executive or senior director of social enterprises. Visit www.exemplas.com/LMAS to register your interest. The programme is available for a limited time only. If you are interested and would like further information, please contact: Mei Hui (mei@sel.org.uk) Telephone 020 7033 2642 or visit the programme website www.exemplas.com/LMAS for further information and to download an application form.

5th Annual Charity IT Conference

Date: Monday 21 November, Central London

With speakers from IBM, the Salvation Army, Sue Ryder Care, the International Red Cross, Water Aid and many more, delegates can be confident of returning to their charity more informed on the latest concepts and better positioned to understand and advise.

Please note that the conference regularly sells-out, so I hope the discount for bookings made by 14 October will encourage you to reserve your place early. For the full programme and to book visit www.civilsociety.co.uk/it2011 or phone 020 7819 1200.
The 5th Annual Charity IT Conference is designed for the person in your organisation with overall responsibility for IT strategy and delivery. Plus non-IT specialists - chief executives, finance directors, fundraisers, trustees – who have a remit for IT but can often find it tough to keep up with the pace of progress. Book your place today