Dublin: Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Venue: St Michaels House, Willowfield Park, Goatstown, Dublin 14. Tel: (01) 2988544

Time: Between 4:30pm and 7:00pm.

An information event where you can explore the adult education opportunities that are available to staff and managers working, or currently seeking work, in the non-profit/human services sector.

• What are the expected qualifications for someone working in the non-profit/human services sector today?

• Are Continuous Professional Development (CPD) modules available to the sector, and can past-pupils update their qualifications with newly developed accredited CPD  modules?

• What are the choices open to you regarding blended learning? What is it exactly?

• What options are available to you in your region?

Please feel free to come along and enjoy some discussions around the current options open in your area regarding accredited Applied Social Studies and Applied Management courses, and accredited CPD modules.

The Open Training College is a division of St. Michael’s House established in 1992.

Contact Conor Murray on (01) 2988544 or cmurray@opentrainingcollege.com for further information.

Innovate | Involve | Inspire is the Wheel’s National Conference for the Community, Voluntary and Charity Organisations.

31 May 2012

Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin.

Find out more

Iarnród Éireann are offering free train travel, on an agreed return journey, for up to 100 groups of up to 50 people at a time.

Local Community Groups, Sports Clubs, Voluntary Bodies, Charities and other such groups are eligible.

The closing date for applications is 25 May 2012.

Find out more and apply online.

Partnering For Success 15 May 2012, Dublin

The theme of the conference is the Technology Challenge: The challenges, difficulties and opportunities for organisations to increase service delivery in the midst of massive budget cuts.

Organised by The Wheel.

More information on the conference.

Institute of Fundraising national convention, UK

Dates: 2-4 July 2012

Venue: Hilton London Metropole, 225 Edgware Road, London W2 1JU.

Further information:

Programme

Booking form

Brochure (pdf)

Catch-up with Social Enterprise – All you need to know about this area of growing importance to local government.

Date: Tuesday 15th May 2012

Time: 10am – 1pm

Venue: Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8

“Social Enterprise has the potential to provide 65,000 jobs and account for 5% of GDP” according to the report “Adding Value Delivering Change  – The Role of Social Enterprise in National Recovery (2010),” published by the multi-agency, Social Enterprise Task Force.
The seminar is to update the following on social enterprise developments: senior stakeholders in Local Authorities, County Development Boards, Enterprise Boards, Local Partnerships and Leader Action Groups It will also inform those responsible for community and enterprise development of best practice in Ireland and abroad.

Further information:

http://www.winsent.eu/category/latest_news/