A key role of KVA is to identify and meet the training needs of Kingston's voluntary and community sector.

Training for Development Workers

KVA has just launched a series of training courses aimed at voluntary sector Community Development workers. Full details of the Community Development courses here.

KVA Capacity Building Training Programme

As part of Kingston’s 3-year Infrastructure Support and Development Project funded by the BIG Lottery Fund, KVA is running Capacity Building Training each autumn and spring.

Courses are tailored to meet the needs of Kingston’s Voluntary and Community organisations and will be delivered by well qualified trainers with years of experience of working with the voluntary sector. The Training Programmes will address many areas relevant to strengthening the capacity of voluntary and community organisations and will be aimed at staff, volunteers and management committee members.

Details of the Spring 2010 Programme can be found below or you can download a copy of the brochure . Click on the course title for further information. To book, please complete this booking form and return it along with payment.

VOICE Website Training
Beginners Course:Thursday 22 July, 10-13.00
Advanced Course: Thursday 22 July, 2-4.30

VOICE is a powerful tool provided free of charge to voluntary and community organisations to allow them to have easy-to-maintain website. The main advantage of the VOICE system is that it is very simple to update pages in it, so organisations no longer need to be dependent upon one person to update their website.

You can sign up for a free VOICE website at the Kingston VOICE Portal.

KVA and Superhighways run regular training courses on using the system, priced £20 per half day which will allow you to get the most out of the system. The Beginners Course is suitable for either organisations setting up a VOICE website for the first time or new members of staff/volunteers from organisations who already have a VOICE site. The Advanced Course will demonstrate further features of the site so that you can customise it to suit your needs.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

The Superhighways Partnership also provides a wide range of ICT training sessions - from using applications, to developing ICT Strategies and implementing systems security. Please click here for current opportunities including online training licences for Microsoft applications.