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Bespoke Training

As at July 2010, the following courses are ready to deliver:- 

• Book-keeping (1 day)
• Fundraising & Finance – how to apply for Grants (1 day)
• Managing a Business’ Financial Accounts (1 day)
• Strategic Planning (1 day)
• Business Planning (1 day or 2 days)
• Project Management (1 day)
• Marketing (1 day or 2 days)
• Marketing Products (1 day)
• Marketing for Credit Unions (½ day)
• Legal Responsibilities for Trustees & Company Directors (½ day)
• Creating a Social Enterprise (3 days)*
• Developing a Social Enterprise (3 days)*
• Monitoring and Evaluation (3 days)*
• Sustainability (3 days)*

Courses in Development

• Committee Skills (1 day)
• Developing Policies and Procedures ( 1 day)
• Tendering for Public Sector contracts (1 day)

Talks/Lectures

• Defining and understanding the Social Economy (½ day)
• The history, development and impact of Credit Unions (½ day)

Other courses can be developed by arrangement

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* OCN Accredited Courses when delivered at an OCN Accredited Centre

Wales Co-operative Centre
I regularly deliver a range of free courses  in essential business skills for Directors and Trustees of start-up Co-ops and Social Enterprises across Wales on the following subjects:-

• Understanding Book-keeping
• Understanding and Managing Financial Accounts
• How to get access to Finance
• Strategic and Business Planning
• Marketing
• Legal Structures & Directors’ Responsibilities
• The need for Policies and Procedures

For further details on all Wales Co-op courses contact Sarah Broughton at:- sarah.broughton@walescoop.com  Tel 029 2055 6194 or www.walescoop.com/overview

 Regen School Wales
I am an approved Associate Trainer & Mentor on this structured programme which is supported by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. The School provides both mentoring support and hands-on practical training. To qualify you must be working or volunteering in a Social Enterprise venture in a former coalfield area in Wales.
For further details contact the co-ordinator, Kath Beaudette on 01446 411114 or email beaudett@globalnet.co.uk
www.regenschoolwales.org.uk