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CSAS Training

Please visit our Network & Events page for details of our ASB events in May & June 2009.

Important notice - February 2009

Changes in our funding mean we will no longer be able to offer our full menu of training courses.

However, we will still be delivering high quality, affordable capacity building training to a large number of community groups and voluntary organisations.  

We are currently working on a new menu of training courses which will form part of our new membership scheme, launching Autumn 2009.

To find out more about how our work is changing, visit the new Our Work page.

• Timetable 
• Delegate feedback
• Core training
• Specialist training
• Eligibility and restrictions
• Course fees and pricing structure

• Booking process
  
  

 Timetable CSAS Core and Specialist Training [top]

CSAS training courses are one day courses with registration starting at 9.30am and the day finishing no later than 4pm. Lunch and refreshments are provided and costs are included in the delegate fee. A new training timetable will be launched autumn 2009

Delegate Feedback [top]

"One of the most enlightening, interesting and relevant trainings I have attended."  Julie Browne - Kids Can Achieve

"I believe I've really gained some knowledge. I say thanks to the organisers of the training event."  Phil Eghagha - DiverseCity

"I feel the training day reinforced the positive work I have being doing and gave me the tools and ideas to do the work better. The atmosphere was very supportive"  Mary Spillane - Victim Support Westminster

Julie Browne - Kids Can Achieve Phil Eghagha - DiverseCity   Mary Spillane - Victim Support Westminster

Core Training - Course Content [top]

Capacity Building - Core

• Identifying the need for capacity building
• Using health checks
• Planning your organisations development
• Managing organisational change and development
• Funding sources for capacity building

Challenging Anti-Social Behaviour - Core

Please note: we can only accept a maximum of two delegates per organisation on this course

• What is anti-social behaviour?
• An overview of the ASB Agenda
• Powers and provisions
• Who is responsible for tackling ASB?
• The Role of the ASB co-ordinator and Safer Neighbourhoods
• Using problem solving approaches
• Good practice and what works

Developing A Crime Reduction Project - Core

• Generating community safety project ideas
• Working with hard to reach groups
• Involving your service users
• Creating a delivery plan

Fundraising Strategy & Funders - Core

• Planning a fundraising strategy
• Step by step toolkit for implementing a fundraising strategy
• Setting aims and objectives, reviewing, budgeting and project ideas

Monitoring and Evaluation - Core

• Planning your monitoring and evaluation process
• Setting aims and objectives
• Agreeing targets and indicators

Partnership Working - Core

• An overview of community safety in London
• Working with Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs)
• The new Public Service Agreements
• Getting involved in local decision making
• Overcoming the barriers to partnership working
• Good practice for effective partnership working
• Using the compact to improve partnership working

Writing Successful Bids - Core

• Funders' requirements, elements of a successful bid
• Writing clear aims & objectives, identifying outputs and outcomes and writing budgets
• Toolkits and checklists to improve your bid-writing

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Specialist Training - Course Content

The timetable for CSAS Specialist training will be launched early 2009. Details will be circulated to all CSAS members.

Running A Drugs Awareness Project - Spec.

• Understanding the link between drugs and crime
• Signs and symptoms of substance misuse and its effects on the body
• Recognising risk factors and protective factors
• Different approaches to drug prevention work
• Providing a supportive environment for clients with multiple needs
• Funding for drugs and alcohol projects
• LAAs and Drugs Prevention

Developing A Drugs Policy - Spec.

• Why your organisation should have a drugs policy
• Drugs and the law
• Dealing with drug related incidents
• Work based scenarios
• Developing a drugs policy for your organisation
  

Ongoing Support

Telephone and email advice is available from CSAS. This can help to provide a higher level of support whilst delegates are implementing the skills/systems learnt on their training.

Eligibility [top]

CSAS is only able to accommodate training delegates from;

• Small to medium sized voluntary organisations or community groups. Those with three or less full time employees (or part-time equivalent) will take priority
• Based in and delivering services in London
• Who are interested in or currently working within the crime reduction field
• We would particularly encourage Black and Minority Ethnic community groups to attend the training.
• Delegates working in the statutory sector are welcome to attend some CSAS courses (see timetable for restrictions)

Booking Process [top]

Download the BOOKING FORM here.

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Please note that:

• Delegates per course are strictly limited
• Places may be restricted to 1 delegate per organisation
• Terms and Conditions are outlined on the booking form
• Please return your completed form together with payment to secure your place.

Course Fees and Pricing structure

CSAS training courses fall under one of two categories:

A) CSAS Core Training:

These courses are heavily subsidised which means that we are able to offer them at vastely discounted rates:

          Cost per delegate per course:

• £25 if your organisation has less than 3 full time employees (or part time equivalent)
• £75 if your organisation has greater than 3 full time employees (or part time equivalent)
• £145 Statutory sector delegates.
• Two free places are available per CSAS Core Training course for Community groups who receive no funding and are run entirely by volunteers.
  

B) CSAS Specialist Training:
 
These courses are not subsidised and are typically more specialist / narrow in focus. However they will still be offered at highly competetive rates. CSAS Specialist courses will be launched in January 2009.

Please note: Some of our courses are open to the Voluntary and Community sector only. This wil be stated on our timetable, however if in doubt please call the CSAS office to check before completing your booking form.

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