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New public short courses

The School has launched a range of two and three hour short courses and is running the following courses in August and September:

Please note you can only enrol in these courses by completing the online registration forms on the new SVM website.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – A pathway of opportunity

Avoid months or years of study and obtain your nationally recognised qualification (a certificate or diploma) for 20% less than the normal course fee if you are a member of The Centre for Volunteering.
See how easy it is to obtain a nationally recognised certificate or diploma through RPL

Individual Training

 The School has recently introduced a number of individual training options for managers and coordinators of volunteers, with some options offering personal training and tutoring. Individual Training covers a large number of topics, can be delivered immediately and is very cost effective. Find out more

New SVM website

 The School has recently launched its new website, following a major review and restructure of its courses, workshops and other training services, and an increase in the topics and services available. Check out the School's new website

Speak Up! Speak Out! Public Speaking Workshops

 Workshops conducted by SpeakersBank
Following pilot workshops conducted in late 2007, the School of Volunteer Management partnered with SpeakersBank to deliver in New South Wales Speak Up! Speak Out! Workshops. The workshops were conducted by Dale Rees-Bevan of SpeakersBank Australia Inc, who has been involved in public speaking and training since 1993. She is an experienced competitor in international speaking competitions and has set-up public speaking programs in South Africa and the UK, which are still running today. Dale was a director of SpeakersBank UK before moving to Australia in 2005 and setting up SpeakersBank Australia, of which she is a director. Read more

Inner West Training Network

 The Inner West Training Network provides information and training services to not-for-profit groups in Sydney’s Inner West. The recently formed network will ensure that training and information services across the Inner West are: accessible, affordable, appropriate and appealing. Read more

Strategic Skills Program steps up

The School of Volunteer Management's application to be listed on the NSW Department of Education and Training's 2007–2008 APL for the Strategic Skills Program has been accepted. The School is now approved to deliver its eight Diploma of Business units to a number of metropolitan and regional areas in NSW. Read more