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We aim to post most of our training events here - if you do not see what you want - contact us

 June 17 Visionary Leadership to engage with the community, the public and the media to create effective working partnerships
 July 15

Parish Plans and Applying for Quality Status

 August 19 The Council as an Employer
 August 26 The New Planning Framework.  This first session will be held at Whitmore Village Hall.  Further details nearer the date
 September 24

Annual Clerk's Day including:

Problem Solving - The SARA model explained

Professional Paperwork

Minute taking

Listening Skills

The Clerking Movement  Abroad

SPCA Additional Training Programme

Clerks Induction - A 2 hour 1:1 session in our offices covering all aspects of clerk's first year with sample documentation included: £40.00

Councillors Induction- A 2hour 1:1 session on the basics of being a parish Councillor.  This is less intensive than the Clerk's version and does not include any back up paperwork.  £20.00

Introduction to Cilca - A 2 hour 1:1 session in our offices outlining the requirements for the CiLCA portfolio: £20.00

On Site Training - A 2 hour session at your venue at a cost of £10.00 per delegate (Clerk and Councillors). One free place on any other training course operated by the SPCA will be offered for every 5 delegates attending on site courses. This offer will be held open for 12 months.  Contact us if you require a course tailored to any specific subject.  Our courses currently include:

An overview of the workings of a parish council

Whats on the agenda

Mock council meeting

Power of Wellbeing

Charges for our Stafford based courses are:

£20.00 for first delegate

£15.00 for second delegate

£10.00 for all additional delegates.

Support materials are provided on a CD which can also be purchased for £10.00 if you are unable to attend the course.

To arrange any training - please telephone 01785 277499 and ask for Richard.

The training generally takes place in the County Council offices, Martin St or Peel Buildings, St Chads Place (which is located in the pedestrianised area between Martin Street and Tipping Street).

For SATNAV users the post codes are ST16 2LR and ST16 2LH respectively

 

training locations

 

 

WARWICKSHIRE, SOLIHULL & BIRMINGHAM TRAINING  PARTNERSHIP/WARWICKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL COUNCILS      

PROGRAMME OF BRIEFING EVENTS FROM APRIL 2009

 

  • Event
  • Time, Date, Topics
  • Venue
  • Induction Training - Being a Good Councillor and Clerk
  • Saturday 18 April
  • Fillongley Village Hall
  • CiLCA Candidates only
  • Tuesday 12 May
  • Wellesbourne Village Hall
  • Briefing for Chairmen, National Training Programme, Modules 1 and 2 Introductory and Modules 3-4 intermediate
  • Saturday 13 June
  • Half day
  •  

  • Newbold-on-Stour Village Hall
  • Induction Training - Being a Good Councillor and Clerk
  • Saturday 11 July 2009
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  • Dunchurch Village Hall
  • Power of Well Being
  • Mid Sept -
  • Central
  • CiLCA Candidates only
  • Weekday in October
  • Wellesbourne Village Hall
  • WALC AGM
  • 29 October
  • Shire Hall, Warwick
  • Next Step - Making the Most of Your Role as a Parish and Town Councillor
  • November
  • To be arranged
  • Briefing for Chairmen National Training Programme Modules 5 and 6 Visionary Leadership
  • Half day
    • To be arranged

    Booking forms if not already issued will be published approx 6 weeks before the event. Details from the Warwickshire Training Partnership for Parish and Town Councils (same as WALC), 25 Stoneleigh Deer Park Business Centre, Abbey Park, Stareton, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LY.  They will be available for downloading from www.walc.org.uk

    Dates, venues and fees maybe subject to change.

     

     

     

     

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