An invitation is extended to all organisations operating in the social services and development sector to make use of our free training opportunities.

Please note that numbers are limited and bookings will be taken on a first come first served basis. As a result it has become imperative for the Community Chest to screen prospective applicants to determine their suitability. Kindly complete the attached document when requesting a space for any of the listed courses.

Kindly circulate as widely as possible. Course attendees are responsible for their own transport and accommodation costs.

Contact Thembisa > thembisa@comchest.org.za < by return email, or Telephone 021 487 1541 or fax 021 422 2254 to reserve your space and for further details. A formal invitation will be sent closer to the time of your
chosen course.

Below please find the courses on offer. The programme runs from April to September 2009

COURSE DURATION FREQUENCY

Enhancement of Capacity
(EOC) 3 days
45 persons per course 
4 courses

Office Skills 2 day
40 persons per course 
3 courses

Governance Development 2 days
35 persons per
course 
3 courses

Project Management 2 ½ days
40 persons per course  
4 courses

Event Management 2 days
40 persons per course 
3 courses

Volunteer Management
 2 days
40 persons per course 
2 course

Fundraising for Beginners 2 days
40 persons per course 
2 course

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Understand your role as human services manager

• The purpose, function and structure of organizations

• What is project  management

• Project Management:  Initiating a project

• Project Management:  Planning a project

• Project Management:  Implementing a project

• Project Monitoring and Evaluation

OFFICE SKILLS
• Professional or just efficient
• The Dynamic Relationship
• Communications
• Conflict Management
• Reception Skills
• Letter writing
• Minutes
• Reports
• Telephone techniques
• Filling systems :  Manual and Electronic
• Diary Management
• Sources of Information

EVENT MANAGEMENT 

• Operational issues
• Target market
• Theme and program/event format
• Marketing and advertising
• Finance
 Budgets
 Yield Management
• Risk management
• Infrastructure
• Security
• Alcohol management
• Operations checklist
• Accreditation

GOVERNANCE DEVELOPMENT

• Roles and responsibilities

• Criteria for selection

• What is Corporate Governance

• Constitution

• Elections

• Skills

ENHANCEMENT OF CAPACITY PROGRAMME
• Introduction

• Governance

• Management

• Linking  with Resources

• Basic Bookkeeping

• Completion of Community Chest grant application forms
• Evaluation

Community Chest of the Western Cape
Capacity Building Program Information Sheet 2009

Name of applicant
 

Position/ Job Title in Organisation 

Contact details
 Tel:

Fax:

Cell:

Email:

Name and postal address of organisation

Course selection
 1.

2.

3.
:
Motivation for application:
(Please list work experience and possible impact of course(s)).

Please DO NOT send your CV