About our training

This is a full list of courses we run. Some run more often than others. Check our events & training calendar to see what's coming up.

• Adapt and develop your management skills: managing people in the modern world
• All things financial: budgeting and sound financial management
• All things financial: annual accounting, governance and reporting
• Be report writing ready
• Building personal resilience and self confidence
• Comms and marketing made easy
• Develop your fundraising skills: thriving funds in difficult times
• Effective minute taking virtually and beyond
• Emergency first aid at work (SCQF6)
• Get started with fundraising: building capacity to raise funds
• Guide to good governance: board and staff relationships 
• Guide to good governance: defining strategy, culture and values 
• Guide to good governance: running effective board meetings
• How to win contracts and Service Level Agreements
• Introduction to data protection and the GDPR 
• Introduction to equity, diversity and inclusion within charities 
• Introduction to people management: essentials for team leaders, supervisors and managers
• Introduction to project management
• Introduction to safeguarding
• Meeting today's volunteering challenges
• Plan, measure and report social impact
• Social media fundamentals 
• Time management in the workplace
• Train the trainer: a training toolkit.

Sign up to our training bulletin to find out when these courses are available to book by scrolling to the bottom of this page.

We work in partnership with our network of expert trainers to develop and deliver our courses. They all have a genuine interest in the voluntary sector and with decades of experience they bring a broad range of specialisms, skills and knowledge. You can find out more about our trainers and the courses they deliver on our meet the trainers page.

The easiest way to book is through your My SCVO account.

Your My SCVO account is personal to you. If you are trying to book for someone else, the easiest thing is for them to set up their own My SCVO account and book their own place. If you have any problems you can email training@scvo.scot and one of the team will be happy to help.

Costs for our courses vary depending on their structure and duration. We also offer exclusive discounts to SCVO members. Here's an idea of how much our training costs:

We have different payment options to suit you:

• You can pay online by card when booking
• You can request an invoice when booking and it will be sent nearer the time of the course.

If you have any questions about payment simply email training@scvo.scot and one of the team will be happy to help.

Members get a discount on every course and receive discounted rates when booking bespoke training with our in-house training service. You will also be the first to hear about upcoming training and any new courses. And of course, you'll also get access to SCVO's range of member benefits.

Sign up to our training bulletin at the bottom of this page.

Most of our training courses are delivered online. When you pick an event or course through our events and training calendar you'll be able to see which format it is. If you're looking for in-person training for your team, you can find out more about our in-house training offer.

After learners have completed one of our courses they will receive a certificate of achievement, which states the title, date, duration and trainer, and is signed by Anna Fowlie, CEO of SCVO. This is a good way to keep track of their learning and development journey.

Learners will receive any pre-course materials and/or a package of learning materials on completion of the course, which means learning can continue beyond the course. 

Our training is open and accessible to everyone.
If you have any particular adjustments or support requests, we're happy to work with you to make sure you get the most out of our courses. Email training@scvo.scot if you'd like to discuss any accessibility requirements and one of the team will be in touch within the week.

Here are some examples of adjustments we've been able to make for delegates in the past:

• Course learning materials in advance
• Learning materials in alternative formats
• Free online or in-person places for carers and personal assistants
• Accommodating assistance animals for in-person training sessions.

If you need to cancel your place on a training course, please email us at training@scvo.scot. We appreciate you letting us know as soon as possible so we can offer the place to someone else, as we often have a waiting list.

If you cancel with less than 10 days notice, we may have to take a cancellation fee. More details can be found in our terms and conditions, which you'll receive when you book.

If you have any questions about your booking, please get in touch with the team and let us help by emailing training@scvo.scot.

Do you want to bring our training in-house, so you can offer it to a wider number of staff and volunteers? No problem! We offer bespoke in-house training packages, where we'll find out what you need and provide you with a tailored offer that meets your needs.

Members receive discounted rates on all our in-house training packages.

Find out more about our in-house training.