Please note that there are no further funds available for this scheme.

Unfortunately the funds have ran out, however CVS is attempting secure further funding for the scheme please look out for further announcements in Know How.

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Funds have been made available by the Warwick District Locality Joint Finance Group for a Training Bursary Scheme, administered by CVS – Warwick District.

The Bursary Scheme is intended to enable organisations to apply for funds to:

send staff, volunteers or members of their Management Committee on relevant training courses (see areas of training supported below) provided locally, regionally, or nationally with subsidies up to a total cost of £300.

buy in training from a local, regional or national provider, specifically for their organisation or group, again with specific areas of training supported, and with up to 100% subsidy available, to a maximum of £300.

NB. Applications may include inclusion of a proportion of the grant (no more than 50%) being used to remove barriers to training of people who would otherwise be excluded. E.g. reimbursement of up to 75% of travel costs or crèche costs.

Areas of Training Supported

Equal Opportunities (for example race, gender, disability, sexual orientation)

Good practice and Management (e.g. teamwork, committee skills, staff development, working with volunteers, user involvement, monitoring and evaluation, PQASSO and/or other Quality Assurance etc.)

Social and Health Care (e.g. independent living skills, working with elderly people, day care activities, interpreter/language courses, counselling skills etc.)

Personal Development (e.g. assertiveness, time management, stress management, communication skills, counselling etc.)

Accredited or certificate courses (e.g. First Aid, Health and Safety, Food Hygene etc.)

Funding Priorities

Priority will be given to small, locally managed, user led organisations operating within Warwick District Council area. Funding will be used to benefit all sections of the local community and applications from black and ethnic minority groups, for instance, are encouraged.

Frequency of Applications

Only one application at a time will be considered from any group or individual. No group to submit more than two applications in any financial year.

Application Process

Please complete the application form and return it to CVS – Warwick District as detailed on the form. Assistance with completing the form is available from CVS if needed.

All applications will be considered by the CVS Board of Trustees and will be notified by CVS – Warwick District. The Board of Trustees meets approximately every 2 months.

Monitoring

Organisations in receipt of bursaries for training are requested to inform CVS what difference the training has made to the organisation within 6 months of the training taking place.

Individuals in receipt of bursaries will not normally be asked to provide feedback, unless there are exceptional circumstances to their application.

For more information please contact:

Stephen Nightingale
CVS – Warwick District
Town Hall
The Parade
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 4AL

Tel: 0845 051 1170
Fax: 01926 315112

Download Application Form here