Happy New Year! Hopefully you are well rested, refreshed and ready to take on 2015.
There is a lot going on at SSE over the next few months, so below is a brief synopsis of everything currently scheduled to take place over the first few months of this year.
We’ll shortly be sharing the results of our Social Entrepreneurs Training Survey. Based on your feedback one change that we have already made is that from February our one day workshops in London will start from 10.30am. This will allow more people to travel during off-peak hours and to save a bit of cash.
We’ll be scheduling new courses through the Spring, and rolling out more workshops in more locations across the country.
If you have any questions about our courses, or the booking process, please don’t hesitate to get in touch: either by email [email protected] or call 020 7089 9120.
Social Enterprise Question Time.
Weds 14th January, 6pm-7.30pm (SSE London)
Our irregularly scheduled evening debate makes a long awaited reappearance. This time social investment is in the spotlight, as we discuss ‘Social investment, friend or foe?‘. It’s free to attend and an excellent opportunity for social entrepreneurs to make their voices heard. Get your ticket here
Writing Successful Bids
Tues 20th January, 10am – 4pm (SSE London)
Our popular one-day workshop returns. There’s only one (possibly two) place left so register your interest quickly if you would like to come. We will guide you through the steps that you need to take to make your organisation’s funding applications more successful.
Action Learning Facilitator Training
Starts Fri 30th January (SSE London)
The Action Learning Facilitator Training Programme will give you the skills to help bring powerful learning practices and problem-solving approaches to benefit individuals across corporate, public and third sector organisations. Find out more
Understanding Your Finances
Two day course: Thurs 5th Feb and Fri 20th Feb, 10am – 4pm (SSE Scotland)
A unique opportunity for you to learn how to understand your organisation’s finances, what best practice is for reporting practices and how to reduce your organisation’s financial risks. Further details
Replication and Social Franchising
6 days, starting Weds 11th Feb (SSE London)
Suitable for senior staff at charities and social enterprises, the course will guide you through the steps that you need to take if you are considering replication or social franchising as a route to scale, and features an outstanding line-up of speakers and practitioners.
This year, we have a limited number of places available at £750 (£700 for SSE fellows / students) on a first come, first served basis. Book your spot today
Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland Programme taster sessions
Various dates (national)
Applications for this year’s programme open on 2nd Feb, but you can already sign up to a taster session. Details here.
Leadership Development
Two day course: Tues 17th Feb + Tues 31st Mar 9.30am-4.30pm (SSE London)
This course will enable you to utilise your leadership qualities more effectively when designing and implementing your organisation’s future strategy. Half the places have been sold so book quickly.
Working with Corporates
Fri 27th Feb, 10:30am – 4:30pm (SSE London)
A brand new workshop for 2015. A panel of speakers and some top case studies will help to illuminate how your organisation can work effectively with corporate organisations. We’ll have speakers from Linklaters, RSA, PwC, Unilever and more! Further details
Kickstart Your Social Media Strategy
Tues 3rd Mar 10.30am – 4pm (SSE London)
Will 2015 be the year that you go social? This practical workshop will help you to create an efficient and effective social media strategy for your organisation. Learning will be a balance of interactive exercises and trainer led learning. There will be plenty of opportunities for discussion and an emphasis on practical strategies that you can use in your own organisation. Find out more
Measuring Social Impact
Tues 17th and Weds 18th Mar 9:30am-5pm (SSE London)
Our always popular course run in partnership with nef consulting. The two days will take you from why should you be measuring your impact through to how to measure your impact and report it. This course always sells out, so act early to guarantee your spot. Book your place
Sources of Funding
Fri 20th Mar 10:30am – 4.30pm (SSE London)
This highly practical workshop together to provide you with an insight into the mind-set of the people who make funding decisions and what makes them tick. A panel of speakers will give you the top tips that you need to win new funding for your organisation. Find out more
An Introduction to Legal Structures
Mon 23rd Mar 10:30am – 2pm (SSE London)
Designed for those setting up an organisation, this half day course will introduce the various legal structures available to your social enterprise. We’ll break down the jargon and help you to make a more informed decision about the most appropriate structure for your organisation. Find out more
