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 MVA, tel: 0131 663 9471, or go to the E-briefings/E-mail subscription page at http://www.mvacvs.org.uk/publications/ebriefings/index.html.

If you wish to find out information on training for Committees and Boards, contact Margaret Nisbet, Information Officer, tel: 0131 663 9471 or go to the Contact Page at http://www.mvacvs.org.uk/mva/contactus.html.

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 Providers

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 http:// 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 http:// 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: http://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 http://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 at http://www.scvo.org.uk