We are committed to the delivery of good quality community development work, to sharing good practice around engaging communities and supporting appropriate training in localities. We provide a range of training programmes and consultancy services for this exciting area of work.
Current Courses on offer are
Be Funding Bid Ready – 3 half days
Three half-day sessions for anyone wanting to look at fundraising.
Community Development Skills and Tools – 5 days
Facilitated Action Learning
Introduction to Asset Based Community Development and Engagement – 1 day
Working with Communities – 1 day or 3 half days
A community engagement training course, delivered by in-house trainers and external consultants.
We also offer great networking opportunities.
For public sector and business sector training with can offer the same learning we offer the community at competitive prices see full list here
We also deliver tailor made training for organisations. This can be delivered online or face to face and we usually have 12-15 learners per course.
Get in touch to find out more.
"TDC are able to combine their experience in group facilitation skills with a wealth of knowledge in community engagement, making this learning programme an essential tool for anyone engaging with local people"
Head of Corporate Learning and Development Brighton & Hove Council"Key training for CVS's and infrastructure organisations, provides an easy and accessible process to effective engagement"
CEO Community Works
Previous courses run by TDC
Working in Community - Organisation, Development and Engagement (C-ODE)
A one year training course for people who would like to improve the effectiveness of their community work using a community development (CD) approach.
Working With Communities
A community engagement training course, delivered by in-house trainers and external consultants.
Creating opportunities with communities and volunteers
A three day group action learning style course for BHCC employees
BHCC Tenant Representative Training
A series of training session for BHCC tenant representatives looking at types of representation, methods, skills and problem solving.
Be Funding Bid Ready
This course was funded by Sussex Community Foundation and commissioned by Community Works. It was two, three-day courses on preparing funding applications for small groups.
"It was a fantastic opportunity. The morning was well run, information really clearly given, and enough time for participants to learn from each other - and nice food as well. Felt really supportive."
"The course has simplified and clarified the process. I’ve got all the information I need to complete a funding bid."
"Very useful. I have made useful contacts, gathered information and data, ideas and methods."
"Clear course structure, aims met, excellent handouts, really good opportunities for networking and skillshare."
Get in touch
If you would like to discuss the possibilities of a training course for your organisation, please contact [email protected] or call us on 01273 234769.