in-house training

 

HCS offers in-house/bespoke training courses on various aspects of fundraising and charity management. This is an ideal way for staff and volunteers to receive cost-effective personalised training, designed to meet a charity's particular needs.

Course Design and Delivery

HCS holds an initial consultation with the client, to discuss the issues to be addressed through the training. Objectives for the training are agreed, along with outline content of the course and duration.

Once the client has agreed the course content, a training plan is developed which  describes the course content in more detail. The plan shows how each of the training objectives will be achieved and assessed during the course.

Pre-course questionnaires can be devised and distributed to participants to obtain information on their personal training needs and issues they would like the course to address.

This provides the tutor with background on the participants and enables participants to be actively involved in shaping the content of the course.

Courses can be presented using a variety of methods including tutor input, practical exercises and group discussion.

Courses can be delivered at client's offices over one day or a series of days as required. The maximum number of participants per course is normally 12.

Course Materials

Course materials usually include a course handbook containing copies of all OHPs, exercises and handouts as well as a further reading list and useful organisation contact details. The handbook is designed as a resource that can be used not only on the course itself, but also as a stand-alone reference source. Certificates for participants can also be provided if required.

Course Evaluation

As part of HCS quality assurance participants are asked to complete evaluation forms, which are copied to the client. HCS can also produce an evaluation report and attend an evaluation meeting with the client to assess the effectiveness of the training, if required.

Course Fee

The fee is all-inclusive and covers course design and preparation, travel expenses, course delivery, course materials for each participant eg handbooks and course certificates.

Recent In-house Training

Over the last 12 months or so Ruth has designed and delivered the following in-house training courses:

For a Lincolnshire children's centre
'Becoming a Committee Member'

For a Young People's Housing Association
'Professional Boundaries'

'Teambuilding and Effective Communication'

For Lambeth Children's Fund
'Understanding Value for Money'

For a local children's centre
"Writing Successful Funding Applications (two day course)"

For a national refugee charity
'Running Effective Voluntary Groups'

'Effective Fundraising for Voluntary Groups'

For a Lincolnshire children's charity
'Writing Successful Funding Applications' (two day course)

For a Lincolnshire volunteer centre
'Writing Effective Funding Bids'

'Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees'

For local community development workers
'Facilitation Tools in Practice'

 
Feedback from Recent HCS In-House Training

"Just a short note to say how much I enjoyed the funding course yesterday. It's great when you can learn something and enjoy it at the same time!"

''A fully informative course, which covered procedures we as a group had been administering, but not fully knowing why. These are now much clearer"

"I have been able to relate what I have learnt to my role as a church leader in 'marketing' the church. I hope to put some of this into practice"

"Flexible approach - Ruth asked what each of us wanted to get from the course and ensured each point was addressed"

“Ruth was very approachable and informal while still being very informative.”

All of the HCS external courses can be offered in-house.

To discuss your training session needs contact Ruth at HCS on 01522 544927 or email info@hcsuk.com. An initial meeting is free of charge and without obligation.