Training
We offer a range of Open College Network (OCN) accredited and non-accredited training courses that have been developed specifically for social enterprises. All of these courses can be delivered in locations to meet the needs of our clients.
Our approach is not to duplicate where good quality training exists but where there is an unmet training need we are happy to look at designing something bespoke if it falls within our remit.
Business Planning
Accredited with OCN this course takes learners through building up a business plan for their enterprise over 6 x 1 day sessions delivered fortnightly
Social Accounting and Audit
Accredited with OCN and delivered over 7 x 1 day sessions monthly, this course enables learners to carry out Social Accounting for their own organisations culminating in a Social Audit Verification Panel.
Bite-size Courses
½ day modules in a range of topics including:- What is social enterprise, objective setting, funding, monitoring and evaluation and business plans.
Keeping It Legal!
Also known as – Being a Company Secretary – What have I let myself in for?
Managing Your Finances
A one day course that covers the basics of managing finances and bookkeeping for small organisations including charities and companies
So you want to start your own business
A one day course that looks at planning your business and useful tools for running it including managing the risks, understanding the finance and guidance on writing the business plan
Financing you business
A complementary one day course for small businesses and social enterprises who want to understand more about loan and investment finance. Delivered by an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers with a thorough understanding of business.
Project Management
A one day session to look at planning the time and resources needed to ensure a project is delivered according to plan.