Training and events

Discover free and affordable events and training hosted by Spark Somerset and our partners to help your organisation connect and grow.

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Event: Somerset Trustee Networking Forum

Online, Tuesday, 11 August

Free

Connect with other trustees and directors and learn how Spark Somerset can support you in your role. Are you a trustee or director of a...

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Event: Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum

Bridgwater, Wednesday, 9 September

Free

Volunteer Coordinators are often the sole person within their organisation with responsibility for volunteers. We invite you to join us at our Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum...

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Training: Leadership & Management Skills Bootcamp – Information Session

Online, Tuesday, 15 September

Free

Our popular Leadership & Management Skills Bootcamp training is back! Join us for this free information session to hear from course leaders and coordinators, and...

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Event: Mental Health Inclusion for Frontline and Community Work

Online, Thursday, 17 September

Free

Learn how to create more inclusive environments for people experiencing mental health challenges. Reasonable adjustments are ways in which we can change our working environment...

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Training: Meet the Funder: National Lottery Community Fund

Online, Tuesday, 29 September

Free

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest of the Lottery distributors and the largest funder of community projects and activities in the UK. Join...

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Event: Somerset Moves Strategy Partner Engagement Day

Bridgwater, Wednesday, 30 September

Free

Bringing together partners from across health, local government, community organisations, and sport and physical activity. Join Somerset Activity & Sport Partnership (SASP) for this year's...

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Training: Lunch & Learn: is your safeguarding policy fit for purpose?

Online, Thursday, 1 October

Free

Learn the importance of reviewing your policy, and how to keep it effective and up-to-date. For organisations in the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise...

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Event: Inclusive Recruitment for Charities

Online, Monday, 5 October

Free

Explore how you can make recruitment more inclusive - from job adverts and application processes to interviews and onboarding. Reasonable adjustments are ways in which...

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Training: Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work & Emergency Paediatric First Aid

Taunton, Tuesday, 6 October

£25

Gain two Level 3 first aid qualifications in one course, with practical skills for emergencies involving adults, infants and children. This combined course will give...

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