Training
Hull CVS provides tailored training for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector and wider community. From all you need to set up and run a community group, to VCSE specific and accredited courses.
For more information on upcoming courses and to book, see below.
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September 2026
Wednesday 30th September
Martyn’s Law Level 1 (Accredited)
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 become law on 3rd April 2025. The landmark legislation known as Martyn’s Law requires ‘public premises where 200 or more individuals may be present, to be better prepared and have plans in place to keep people safe in the event of an attack.’
Wednesday 30th September
Advanced Bid Writing
This workshop aims to help participants develop a persuasive funding plan and use techniques that demonstrate their value to funders and investors. There will be opportunities during the session to share ideas with others to promote interactive learning.
October 2026
Tuesday 13th October
Bystander First Aid
This course will go through the basic principles of First Aid and how to react to a situation, allowing attendees to develop confidence in administering aid to the general public.
Tuesday 20th October
Fire Safety Principles Level 2 (Accredited)
This course provides learners with the knowledge and skills to understand and manage fire risks in the workplace. Typically aimed at Fire Wardens or Fire Marshals, content includes fire prevention, risk assessment, fire control, and emergency procedures. It also covers the duties of employers and employees, as outlined by regulations such as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Thursday 22nd October
Hull 4 Funding Training
This course will walk you through the Hull 4 Funding website, demonstrating how to navigate through the different funding opportunities to find the best funder for you. With a wide variety of funding available, this training will teach you how to narrow your search, add filters, and save searches.
November 2026
Wednesday 4th November
Event Planning Training
Planning an event but unsure where to begin? Hull City Council’s Events Manager will guide you through everything you need to know.
Thursday 5th November
Health & Safety Level 2 (Accredited)
This Health and Safety course covers essential topics including RIDDOR, COSHH and First Aid protocols, along with fire and manual handling regulations. You will learn through a range of interactive exercises, written text, and video content.
Tuesday 10th November
Basic Bid Writing
This training explores the topic of bid writing, helping participants understand and confidently use key terminology. We will break down and clarify important concepts, such as aims, objectives, SMART outcomes, and sustainability. During this session we will explore in detail a small grants programme and identify good practice for making an application.
Tuesday 10th November
Report Writing
Charities and community groups may need to write reports for a number of reasons such as quarterly reports, funding reports, and trustee reports. During this session we will explore different types of reports and how each can be approached. We will look at tools that can help you to create effective reports.
Wednesday 11th November
Safeguarding for Trustees (Online Session)
Safeguarding for Trustees is a new training session exploring understanding and considerations toward safeguarding from the perspective of a Trustee. Trustees have long since had some responsibility for safeguarding within the organisation they support, but more recently these responsibilities have been more accurately detailed in legislation such as ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023’ and outlined through the NSPCC as well as the Charity Commission.
Tuesday 17th November
Advanced Bid Writing
This workshop aims to help participants develop a persuasive funding plan and use techniques that demonstrate their value to funders and investors. There will be opportunities during the session to share ideas with others to promote interactive learning.
Wednesday 18th November
Volunteer Academy Session
This session covers the fundamentals of being a volunteer and volunteering. Following completion of the Volunteer Academy Programme, all attendees are provided with Volunteer Academy Certification and given the opportunity to receive individualised one-to-one support sessions to help them identify further training opportunities and where desired, to access new and exciting volunteering opportunities.
Tuesday 24th November
Award in Food Safety for Catering Level 2 (Accredited)
This Level 2 course provides learners with a level of knowledge to an industry-recognised standard. It is highly regarded by Local Authorities. Successful completion of the course and assessment provides candidates with a three-year nationally recognised Food Safety certificate.
December 2026
Wednesday 2nd December
Introduction to Safeguarding (Adults & Children)
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility- irrespective of size. During this session you will learn the foundations and fundamentals of safeguarding adults and children, with vital learning to help keep children and adults at risk safe in our work and communities. This foundation training session will start you on your journey to becoming safeguarding aware and poised for further, more in depth training in the future.
Thursday 3rd December
Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (Accredited)
The course addresses the common fear and uncertainty that causes people to freeze during an emergency, replacing it with a structured, confident approach. The course is not only designed for workplaces; it can also be applied in any situation. The Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is a legal requirement for many organisations. This course covers life saving techniques including the recovery position, cardiac arrests, heart attacks, CPR, and bleeding. Certificates are valid for 3 years.
Training Request
Each year Hull CVS reviews our training courses and looks to devise packages which meets the Voluntary and Community Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector’s needs. That’s why we need to hear from you about what training you would like us to deliver!