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Children England’s forthcoming courses and seminars are detailed below. To book a place, please click on the relevant links.

To see a list of training opportunities and events that we are running as part of the Department for Education's strategic partnership programme pleae click here.

Date Time Venue Event Synopsis
6
Feb 		 10:30
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4:30 		 Birmingham Effective Leadership A highly interactive, 1-day workshop that will give you practical insights into the core skills and behaviours needed to be effective in the role of a leader within your organisation.
Exploring practical models of leadership, you'll gain invaluable knowledge and understanding of what makes an effective and inspirational leader as well as how best to motivate your team to achieve their full potential.
Key topics covered:

• leading and managing – what’s the difference?

• leadership behaviours, qualities and strengths

• influencing others

• creating high performance teams

• child-centred leadership

• leadership for effective joint working

Children England Member Fee: £75.00

Standard Voluntary Sector Fee: £95.00

Statutory Sector & Private Companies: £125.00

For more info or to book your place, click here.
8
Feb 		 10:30
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4:30 		 Leeds Tendering Masterclass As competition heightens for public sector contracts, there’s never been a more important time to keep abreast of what commissioners are looking for as well as emerging procurement practice. Taking you step-by-step through the process, this advanced-level programme will equip you with the skills, knowledge and tools needed to submit robust tenders and improve your chances of success!

Key topics covered:

• The tender process

• Drafting & critiquing tender submissions

• Demonstrating value for money and innovation

• Presentation and interview stage

• Accessing contract opportunities & support available

Children England Member Fee: £75.00

Standard Voluntary Sector Fee: £95.00

Statutory Sector & Private Companies: £125.00

For more info or to book your place, click here. 
13
Mar 		 10:00
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3:00 		 West Cheshire Neston Community & Youth Centre
Burton Road
Neston, CH64 0SF		 Love Your Tender 
  • Does your voluntary and community sector organisation work with children, young people and families?

  • Are you new to delivering public services for your local area as part of their commissioning strategy?

  • Do you want to make sure that you are ready to tender when the opportunity presents?

Then this training session and its recently updated toolkit is for YOU! 

Click here to view the flyer.

For more info or to book your place online click here.
20
Mar 		 10:00
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3:00 		 Castle Hill Centre
Bolton,
BL2 2JW		 Love Your Tender 
  • Does your voluntary and community sector organisation work with children, young people and families?

  • Are you new to delivering public services for your local area as part of their commissioning strategy?

  • Do you want to make sure that you are ready to tender when the opportunity presents?

Then this training session and its recently updated toolkit is for YOU!

Click here to view the flyer.

For more info or to book your place online click here.
20
Mar 		 10:00
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3:00 		 Training in Childcare & The Childcare People
Unit 11 Witney Way
Boldon Business Park
Boldon, NE35 9PE		 Love Your Tender
  • Does your voluntary and community sector organisation work with children, young people and families?

  • Are you new to delivering public services for your local area as part of their commissioning strategy?

  • Do you want to make sure that you are ready to tender when the opportunity presents?

Then this training session and its recently updated toolkit is for YOU!

Click here to view the flyer.

For more info or to book your place online click here. 
21
Mar 		 10:00
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4:00 		 The Vassall Centre
Gill Avenue
Fishponds
Bristol, BS16 2QQ		 Love Your Tender 
  • Does your voluntary and community sector organisation work with children, young people and families?

  • Are you new to delivering public services for your local area as part of their commissioning strategy?

  • Do you want to make sure that you are ready to tender when the opportunity presents?

Then this training session and its recently updated toolkit is for YOU!

Click here to view the flyer.

For more info or to book your place online click here.
29
Mar 		 10:00
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3:00 		 Kendal Rugby Union FC
Mint Bridge
Kendal
Cumbria, LA9 6DL		 Love Your Tender 
  • Does your voluntary and community sector organisation work with children, young people and families?

  • Are you new to delivering public services for your local area as part of their commissioning strategy?

  • Do you want to make sure that you are ready to tender when the opportunity presents?

Then this training session and its recently updated toolkit is for YOU!

Click here to view the flyer.

For more info or to book your place online click here. 

Please see our other Event pages for sector seminars, forums, conferences etc that maybe of interest to you

Free Places: In the event that our ‘paid for’ training courses are not full, we offer a limited number of free places to small voluntary organisations that would otherwise not be able to afford our training or events. There’s no form to fill in, just contact us with some general information about your organisation and we will add your details to our reserve list.

Children England members can also apply to the Amos Fund. Email lisa@childrenengland.org.uk for details.

Training Terms & Conditions – Please click here.

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