HCS offers in-house/bespoke training courses on various aspects of governance, 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 workbook containing copies of all OHPs, exercises and handouts as well as a further reading list and useful organisation contact details. The workbook 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 workbooks 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 Voluntary Action Rutland
'Monitoring and Evaluating Your Project'
'Governance Issues'

For Boston College/South Lincolnshire CVS
'Monitoring and Evaluating Your Project'

For Voluntary Action Rutland
'Writing Effective Funding Bids'

For Boston College/South Lincolnshire CVS
'Building a Business Case for your Project'

For a Regional Parent Carer Council
'Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees'

For Voluntary Action Sheffield
'Working from Home - what Organisations Need to Know'

For a Croydon voluntary sector umbrella organisation
'Writing Effective Funding Applications'

For a Lincolnshire Council for Voluntary Service
'Legal Structures for Voluntary Organisations'

For Boston College in partnership with South Lincolnshire CVS
'Voluntary Sector Planning and Policy Training Programme'
'Voluntary Sector Leadership and Management Training Programme'

For a Young People's Housing Association
'Professional Boundaries'
'Teambuilding and Effective Communication'

For a Lincolnshire Council for Voluntary Service
'Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees' 

For a University Students' Union
'Introduction to Being a Trustee'

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.