The Commissioning Support Programme is running a series of special interest groups (SIG) in the Autumn (September, October and November). The SIGs will focus on: costing your services; system redesign; leading and managing change. To find out more about these useful training sessions, email info@commissioningsupport.org.uk or call 020 7960 6068.

Travelling Pantry workshops   Free community-building workshops giving practical ideas for engaging local people and places. Book free and the TP team will come to your area.

NTRL Funding Events   A large range of classes that concentrate on accessing and managing funding, including bespoke lessons and regular regional events throughout the year.

UK Youth training courses   Large range of courses held around the UK with topics including inclusion, health and safety and challenging behaviour. Check link for calendar of dates and locations.

NRC supplementary schools training programme   A range of courses on how to start and run a supplementary, including funding and safeguarding, throughout May and June across England.

Breakfast Club Master Class Programme   Receive a £350 grant and a day's training to launch a breakfast club in your school. Check link for dates.

Young People & Money   Free training programme to equip people with skills to support young people become financially capable. Regular courses around the UK, click link for calendar.

Fit4Funding training programme   Nationwide and online courses on funding from the Charities Information Bureau. Check link for dates and locations.

Smoove Moves training seminar   Course on how to support children who are changing schools and in transition.

C4EO's sector specialist training   C4EO is looking to recruit specialists who they will accredit and train.

Masterclass Theatre Workshops   Free talks and workshops with leading theatre professionals for anyone aged 17 to 30.

Refugee Council training courses   A varied range of courses about working with asylum seekers and their children. Scheduled throughout April, May, June and July.

Pen Green part-time MA course   Integrated Provision for Children and Families MA from Pen Green in association with the University of Leicester.

No Child Left Behind - free online training course *   In Eastern Europe and other parts of Europe, there is an increasing recognition that study support has a major role to play in raising achievement and school standards. The City of Westminster’s Community Partnerships, with funding from the European Commission and in partnership with a number of European and Eastern European partners, has developed this training tool for people who are developing informal learning programmes (study support) for young people.  * No connection with the George W Bush No Child Left Behind Act.

Work-based Professional Development Programme in Extended Services   Gain recognition and accreditation for the wide range of skills and expertise you have developed in your extended service role. This is an accredited programme for people working in extended services (a partnership initiative between De Montfort University in Leicester and ContinYou). Download a flyer to find out more or email david.burley@continyou.org.uk. 

ASDAN award programmes and qualifications   Flexible ways to accredit personal and social education, skills development and enrichment activities. Courses held across England and mainly for those aged 11 to 25.

YMCA youth work training   A range of innovative and highly-rated courses including VRQ and BA. Campus courses and distance learning available.

Young People in Focus training courses   A large range of courses held all over England and Scotland related to promoting emotional wellbeing in young people and supporting parents.

CWDC Playwork training initiative and management programme   The Children's Workforce Development Council are offering fully funded places for their Level 3 award in playwork, as well as a leadership and management programme.

Mentoring & Befriending Foundation national training programme   Large range of courses offered across the whole of England in partnership with a number of other organisations.

NSPCC EduCare child protection awareness programmes   11 distance learning programmes including children's rights, health awareness and bullying prevention.

Work and employability training courses   Community Service Volunteers (CSV) offer partner courses to help young people not in education, employment or training to gain skills and find work.

Will the extended services co-ordinator become extinct? Learning Exchange member Jo Galloway has started a forum about future training and career pathways for extended services co-ordinators/cluster managers/advisors. Take a look and offer your thoughts.

Integrated working: Guidance and training from the Department for Children, Schools and Families

Training opportunities with ContinYou

Training with the National Resource Centre for Supplementary Education

Integrated working (including using the Common Assessment Framework (CAF): training

1 December 2009: Training Day: Level 2 health & safety in a youth work setting   This course for people working with children and young people in a non-formal education and youth work settings and for people responsible for implementing health and safety arrangements in youth work settings. The course includes accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. Location: Partnership for Learning, South Road, Liverpool, L24 9PZ.  

Integrated Working with Children, Young People and Families, a foundation degree available at Chester University.

Training, short courses, Foundation Degrees, Honours Degrees and postgraduate qualifications for professionals working in multi-agency environments at the Centre for Children, Young People and Families at Leeds Trinity University College.