Training Providers / SAVO (Suffolk Association of Voluntary Organisations)
SAVO (Suffolk Association of Voluntary Organisations)
SAVO is the lead partner of the Suffolk Learning Consortium and develops, organises and runs a range of training courses, seminars and events on a wide range of subjects affecting the voluntary sector, staff development and briefings on new legislation.
SAVO's Get SORTED! Project has been running for over seven years and many groups have already benefited from its training programmes, one to one support, toolkits, e-learning programmes and tailor-made training and facilitation events. The project aims to help voluntary groups both large and small, newly formed or well established, to develop their services and become stronger and more flexible in meeting the demands placed on them.
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Dickson House
43a Woodbridge Road East
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 5QN
England - Telephone
- 01473 273273
- Fax
- 01473 320397
- Website
- www.savo.co.uk
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St Andrews Church Hall
Britannia Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
- Telephone
- 01473 275191
- Website
- www.savo.co.uk
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Waveney Crossroads Care Centre
259 London Road South
Lowestoft
Suffolk
- Telephone
- Christine Pinsent 01502 539711
- Website
- www.savo.co.uk
Courses offered
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Level 1 Certificate in Stress Awareness This half day course and Level 1 qualification raises awareness of the likely sources of work-related stress. It is aimed at general workers and also serves as an introduction to the issue for more senior staff. The course will enable employees to contribute to strategies which combat work-related stress. Participants will be assessed during the course. |
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Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Catering A one day course which meets the training requirement needs of Food Hygiene legislation. |
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Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace This qualification is designed to ensure that all employees are aware of their own safety and the safety of customers, contractors and the public. It will give employers the knowledge to provide safe and healthy workplace conditions and employees the correct training in the basics of health and safety. |
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This course covers the basics of volunteer management from good recruitment practices through to volunteer learning and development and includes developing a good volunteer programme, induction, supervision and support. |
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Managing Your Group's Finances This half day course provides participants with the knowledge and skills they require to manage the finances of a small organisation. It will provide practical advice on drawing up budgets, monitoring your finances, producing simple cash flows, developing good financial procedures and laying out finances so that committee members understand what you are talking about. |
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Half day course |
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A half day course being held at SAVO Offices. |
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SAVO's E-Learning course on Taking and Presenting Minutes has been developed to help voluntary and community organisations keep better records for all types of meetings, which in turn helps you to keep people better informed |
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Organising and Managing Events This half day course provides participants with the practical knowledge and skills they require to organise conferences, fund-raising and social events. The course involves discussion, information-sharing and practical exercises to consider different aspects of the planning and managing process including budgeting, marketing, evaluating and record-keeping. |
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Recruiting and Inducting Volunteers A half day course being held at SAVO Offices |



