Commissioning

Third sector commissioning training programme

Stakeholders in third sector organisations and commissioning staff from the statutory sector are invited to attend a series of free training workshops and seminars.

Experienced practitioners from both sectors will provide the sessions, which will be tailored to the situation in Croydon and build on the shared experience of all participants.

All sessions are free and include lunch. You can find details of each session below and also download a full training calendar.
How to book

Please download and fill in the training booking form, then email it to yasmin.simpson@cvalive.org.uk.

Training booking form

Training calendar


Programme

Bid writing

10am - 5pm, 5 March 2010
Jury's Inn, Wellesley Road, Croydon CR0 9XY

10am - 5pm, 9 and 13 March 2010
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, West Croydon, CR0 2TB

A workshop for third sector stakeholders on how to draft strong funding proposals for delivery under the commissioning priorities of the Stronger Communities Fund.


Evaluating outcomes and outputs

10am - 5pm, 3 March 2010
Jury's Inn, Wellesley Road, Croydon CR0 9XY

10am - 5pm, 24 Feb, 18 and 27 March 2010
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, West Croydon, CR0 2TB

A workshop for commissioning staff and third sector stakeholders on how outcomes and outputs can be effectively measured in reference to local commissioning priorities.


Presenting financial information in bids

10am - 5 pm, 4 March 2010
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, West Croydon, CR0 2TB

10am - 5pm, 19 March 2010
Jury's Inn, Wellesley Road, Croydon CR0 9XY

A workshop for third sector stakeholders on how to cost bids realistically.


Negotiating funding agreements

10am - 5pm, 25 February 2010
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, West Croydon, CR0 2TB

10am - 5 pm, 23 March 2010
Jury's Inn, Wellesley Road, Croydon CR0 9XY

A workshop for third sector stakeholders and commissioning staff on how to negotiate effectively, manage commissioning relations and deal with conflict.