Training Available for Volunteers

Harbourside Training

Harbourside Training is a not-for-profit organisation that provides subsidised training courses for voluntary and community organisations. It enables groups in Fareham, Gosport & Havant to access local, high quality training at a reasonable cost. Its aim is to promote best practice and to enable staff and volunteers to become more competent in their roles.

Topics for training include:

• First Aid, MiDAS Driving Certificate, Committee Skills, Fundamentals of Food Hygiene, Data Protection, Customer Service, Web Writing, Grant Funding, Attracting Volunteers, IT for Beginners, Child Protection, Promoting your Organisation, Time Management, Health & Safety, Working in Partnerships, Presentation Skills, Using the Media, Keeping Volunteers, Introduction to Youth Work & Fundraising.

All Harbourside training sessions are delivered in accordance with the RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement in Non-Accredited Learning) 5 stage process which is the Learning and Skills Council national quality standard for non-accredited learning.

We offer significant subsidies for voluntary & community groups, reducing course fees to £20 for a half day and £30-£40 for a full day. We invite partner organisations to join us at £50 - £70.

Click here for Harbourside Training - Spring 2012 Programme

MiDAS Training (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme

- Dates: Tue 13th & Wed 14th September / Tue 4th & Wed 19th October / Tue 8th & Wed 9th November.
- Times: 9.15am to 1pm for Standard MiDAS, 9am – 4pm for Accessible; followed by a driving assessment on the second day.
- Venue: Community Action Fareham, 163 West Street, Fareham PO16 0EF.
- Cost: Standard £60-£70, Accessible £70-£80.

MiDAS is a national scheme to enhance the driving and passenger awareness skills of minibus drivers. Although it is not a legal requirement to have MiDAS to drive a minibus, it is increasingly being accepted as good practice, and most organisations operating minibuses insist on their drivers holding a MiDAS Certificate. The training involves a classroom session followed by a separate driving assessment in our minibus. On completion a certificate is issued which lasts for four years, and which is recognised nationally as a common standard. It is not necessary for candidates to have prior experience of driving a minibus, although there are certain driving licence requirements – please contact us for further details.

For the full Summer 2011 Training programme please download: Harbourside Training Programme - Summer 2011 118.7 KB (pdf)

Please contact Karen Sanders, Training Co-ordinator for booking or further assistance at training@farehamaction.org.uk or phone 01329 223145. or visit the Harbourside Training Website.

Learning Highways Training (Community First East Hampshire)

Community First East Hampshire has united four Councils for Voluntary Service together to deliver an accessible and affordable training programme, specifically aimed at community organisations and individuals, but also encouraging business participation.

The new training consortium, LEARNING HIGHWAYS - the direct route to knowledge and skills - includes Hart Voluntary Action, Rushmoor Voluntary Services, Test Valley Community Services, Winchester Area Community Action and Community First.

Liz Moore, Learning & Development Manager at Community First commented: "We are all working in partnership with Hampshire Learning, who are funding and supporting this new initiative.

To find out more about the Autumn 2010 Training Programme please download: CFEH Training Programme - Autumn 2010 Flyer 374.3 KB (pdf)

You can also download a booking form for any of the CFEH courses here: Community First - Course Booking Form 326.0 KB (doc)