Training
Fully-funded training to provide your organisation with the skills and learning to thrive.
As Stockport’s Local Infrastructure Organisation (or CVS), we exist to support local Voluntary, Community & Faith based Groups, Social Enterprises and Charities to continue to run vital services for residents.
The training we offer is fully-funded and available to any Voluntary & Community organisation working in Stockport.
As always, our services are informed by the needs of our local third sector. All of the training you see on this page has been requested by local organisations.
Feedback from Previous Learners
In 2024/25 we delivered 64 training sessions, informed by the needs of our sector, often led by those with lived experience.
Learners reported an increase in confidence levels of 111%
“Thank you so much to you and your colleagues today - it was a fantastically useful session, and I hope to be using your services more frequently in the future. The course was very much in line with the description, and exactly what I was hoping for, so thank you”
— Sean at South Manchester Down Syndrome
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“We were really overwhelmed by grants, how to get them and all the moving parts. If we had chatted this time last week I would have just thrown lots of questions at you but the workshop was really helpful to give me a better understanding and more confidence to go and apply for grants.
— Jennie ND Matters
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Training Database
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Or are you looking for training on something specific?
Let us know and we’ll add it to our One-Off training.
Core Training Offer
The below events are popular training that we run on a regular basis. Click on the image to find out more and view upcoming dates.
One-off Training
These events are less regular than those in our core training offer.
Submit your interest to attend a training and once we reach a certain number of interested attendees,
we’ll arrange a date for it to take place.
Learn at your own pace
If you don’t have the time to attend training during the week,
take a look at our video courses below to learn in your own time.
Introduction to Funding Mini Course
A six part series of 10 minute videos covering all you need to know about applying for funding and writing a funding bid, in partnership with North West Regional Strategic Migration Partnership.
Lights, Camera, FUNDING!
Creating Videos for Funding Applications with The Saltways
Learn skills to plan and film short videos that strengthen funding applications, to win those grants!
Group Training
We can create tailored training sessions for your team of staff, volunteers or trustees, based around your organisation’s needs.
Get in touch to discuss further.