23 February 2012

e-Business Start-Up Training

Creative innovation is running an e-Business start-up training and is specifically designed to equip those who wish to start a business on the Internet.  The training will teach you all you need to know about starting your first internet business. You’ll be introduced to some very useful services and resources.

Date:    Mon 27 & Wed 29 Feb 2012
Time:   10am – 3:30pm
Venue: Unit 17 Brandon Street, Heygate Estate, London SE17 1NA (Just behind Walworth Road Library)

Registration is FREE!!!  To Register your interest, please contact us: Tel: 0208 144 0113 Email: info@creativeinnovation.biz
Web: http://c-itrainingcourse.creativeinnovation.biz Web: www.creativeinnovation.biz

CAS – Training Programme For Trustees

Community Action Southwark (CAS)  will shortly be delivering our annual course of Trustee Inductions.  These sessions are a great introduction to trusteeship for new trustees, and a skills refresher for experienced trustees.

The sessions are:

These sessions are FREE to CAS members.  They are held on Saturdays

Dates: As listed above

Times: 10am – 4pm

Venue: Cambridge House.

Contact: Deborah,  Tel: 020 7358 7021 Email: deborah@casouthwark.org.uk

Positive Attitudes To Ageing

Over the Hill is a project in which a team of older volunteers have contributed to the development of training sessions.

The sessions are led by older people, and promote positive attitudes to ageing.

As well as delivering a serious message, the training sessions are lively, interactive and fun!

They are available free to community organisations, arts, health and social care staff in Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham.

Date: Monday 27th February 2012

Time: 1-4pm

Venue: The Pod, Peckham Library, 122 Peckham Hill St, SE15 5JR

Contact: To book a place, slan@southwarkcabservice.org.uk  ; Kate Panton or Sally Causer on 020 7740 1744

Using Social Media

Black Business Initiative is running a Using Social Media Networking Event which will explore the various types of Social Media and how they could be used effectively for both marketing and competitive advantage at different levels of your business development.

Date: Monday 20 February 2012

Time: 6pm – 8.30pm

Venue: Hilton London Tower Bridge, 5 More London Place, Tooley Street, London SE1 2BY

Cost: Free for paid up EBN members; £5 for paid up EBN member’s guest; £5 for under 30s unemployed; £10 for non-members

Free ESOL and IT Courses

Red Kite Learning is offering free ESOL and IT Courses

  • Skills for life: ESOL. Literacy, Numeracy
  • IT: Digital Inclusion, e-Commerce & Social Networking Webmail Word Processing  Excel

To be eligible: You must be a Southwark Resident, Aged 19+ Unemployed or employed.

Date & Times : Please ring for course dates & times

Venue:  5 Trinity Street, London. SE1 1DB

For further information or to make a booking ring 0207 378 9400

London bubble Theatre Co. – Free Drama Workshops

The London Bubble Theatre Co. (LBTC) will be running a number of FREE drama workshops for young people aged 16+.  If you would like to gain experieince of making theatre, improve your skills and meet new people then why not drop in.

Date:         Thursdays
Time:        2pm – 4pm
Venue:     LBTC, 5 Elephant Lane, London SE16 4JD

For further information please call: 0207 2374434, email: marie@londonbubble.org.uk or visit: www.londonbubble.org.uk.

Elevating Success – Business Enterprise

Elevating Success is working in partnership with Southwark Council, Amicus Horizon and L&Q to present ‘Business Enterprise’ for people aged 18+.  Have you ever thought of starting your own business and wondered what was involved?  This training will examine the issues and the decisions which need to be made on a day to day basis.

You will work on:

  • A Business plan
  • Explore market research, advertising, business legalities, business finance and cashflow forecasts.

Start Date:   16 Jan 2012 (12 weeks)
Time:             11am – 3pm
Days:              Monday and Tuesday
Venue:           Lewington Centre, 9 Eugenia Road, Rotherhithe, London  SE16 2RU

For further details or to book a space please call 0207 9938411, email: info@elevatingsuccess.co.uk or visit: www.elevatingsuccess.co.uk.

NHS – London Apprenticeship Company

The London Apprenticeship Company (LAC) have a number of opportunities working in the NHS.  You will earn a wage and gain both Business Administration and IT qualifications.  If you are 16-24 and interested in working for the NHS, then apply today.

For further information call the LAC on 0207 9638548 or email imperial@londonapprenticeship.co.uk.

Online Fundraising Workshop

GlobalGiving UK will be leading this workshop hosted by CAS, which will give you an  insight into how online fundraising could work for you.  Since 2002 GlobalGiving UK has been helping organisations throughout the world raise funds online.  They offer a unique set of tools, training and support.

You will discuss:

  • Expand your network and establish and maintain donor relationships through online dialogue
  • Create an online fundraising strategy
  • Identify and engage advocates and champions
  • Fundraise successfully on the site

Date:     13 Jan 2012
Time:    2pm – 4pm
Cost:     £10 (CAS members), or £20 (non-members)
Venue: Cambridge House, 1 Addington Square, London SE5 0HF

For further details please contact deborah@casouthwark.org.uk

IT Tools Training – London Councils

This IT Tools Training session is FREE and funded by London Councils and delivered by Superhighways, it will cover a selection of IT tools including the eventbrite booking system thay you will use to book your place on this this course!

Date:     29 Feb 2012
Time:    10am – 1pm (No lunch provided)
Venue:  Cambridge House, 1 Addington Square, London SE5 0HF
Cost       FREE

For further details to to book a space please contact deborah@casouthwark.org.uk or visit http://superhighwayscasouthwark.eventbrite.com/