Training Providers

The following provide training for community groups, charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations. MVA provides training for both staff and for Committees and Boards - see MVA Training.

MVA produces a monthly e-briefing "Training News" which is a guide to in-work training opportunities for social enterprises and voluntary organisations in Midlothian!    Make sure you receive your copy by contacting Lesley Kelly at lesley.kelly@mvacvs.org.uk

If you wish to find out information on training for Committees and Boards, contact Margaret Nisbet, Information Officer, at margaret.nisbet@mvacvs.org.uk.

Details of many training courses and other events can be found on the MVA online Events & Training Calendar.

If cannot find out about the trainer provider you are looking for, contact MVA for further information, tel: 0131 663 9471.

 

Training Provider
 
MIDLOTHIAN
 
British Red Cross run First Aid courses in Midlothian and can also run courses for individual organisations. For further information, contact: Rhona West, tel: 0131 654 0340
 
Jewel and Esk Valley College (JEVC) run a wide range of courses. Further information can be found on their website www.jevc.ac.uk .
 

Midlothian Voluntary Action (MVA) - we run a range of training courses throughout the year aimed at voluntary organisations, charities, community groups and social enterprises - see http://www.mvacvs.org.uk/training/publications/MVAtraining.html
 
Newbattle Abbey College is Scotland's only residential adult education College. It also runs a small number of part-time courses. For more information see their website www.newbattleyabbeycollege.co.uk
 

Volunteer Centre Midlothian run a range of training courses aimed at volunteers and volunteer managers.

For further information see their website: www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk
 
ELSEWHERE
 
Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC) run a wide variety of courses - priority to organisations who are based in and/or work in Edinburgh. For further information go to the EVOC website www.evoc.org.uk .
 

EVOC Care Training Needs Analyser - http://www.evoc.org.uk/learning/caretna.asp
 
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) run a wide range of training courses and seminars aimed at the voluntary sector. For further information go to the Training and Events sections of the SCVO website www.scvo.org.uk.