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Training for clubs and community organisations

Our training courses are free, bitesize sessions designed to inspire you, improve your skills, enhance your knowledge and help you to develop your club or community organisation.

Our training builds on the online resources featured on this website and is focused on topical issues that proactively support anyone involved in coordinating or delivering sport and physical activity in the community.

Building resilience, providing opportunities for people and communities who’ve traditionally been left behind, and helping to remove the barriers to activity, has never been more important.

Our training reflects this and aims to reach the widest possible audience. Please note that our courses are only available to organisations based in the UK.

Training for the paid workforce that support clubs and community organisations

We also provide training courses for the people who are employed to support clubs and community organisations and the volunteers that run them.

Our courses are designed to help them in their everyday work, build their knowledge and confidence and help them to strengthen the resilience of their networks.

Needs-led training

We know that every organisation is unique.

We can tailor training to meet individual and organisational needs.

Our courses can be delivered as standalone training activities or integrated into larger workforce events and all of our courses can be delivered face-to-face or online at a time and date that suits you.

Year-round training opportunities

We deliver a year-round programme of training which can be accessed during the day or in the evening. Check out our full listings to see what's available.

Organise a course

We work with partner organisations such as national governing bodies and sport for development organisations, who act as course organisers.

Check out Request a Buddle course to find out more about organising Buddle training.

Questions

If you have any questions or would like to find out more about our offer, please get in touch using the button below.

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We run a wide range of engaging and inspiring face-to-face and online workshops - guided learning sessions with a tutor - that are designed to help clubs and community organisations.

Our workshops are also designed to support the development of the professional workforce that support clubs and community organisations.

Below is a run down of the subjects covered in the workshops and you can see our full listings and book onto a relevant event using the button above.

Being inclusive

Your culture and values

Are your organisation’s culture and values helping you to flourish? This workshop will explore and build on your understanding of organisational values and what defines your culture.

It looks at how you can use your culture to benefit your activities, participants, and volunteers to help create and sustain a thriving and inclusive environment.

Creating an inclusive environment

Are the people who access your activities and volunteering opportunities reflective of your community?

This workshop will help you to understand the different barriers that people face, broaden your reach to attract a diverse range of people, and explore how you can create a positive environment to retain them.

Positive experiences

How do you ensure different groups of people have positive experiences at your organisation? 

Using real-life examples, this workshop will explore your current activity offer and identify changes that could be made to help meet your existing members needs and reach new people to help you grow.

Getting organised

Leadership and governance

Do you have a thriving, effective team leading your organisation? Greater leadership and good governance practices will help you make better decisions, improve morale and achieve your goals.

This workshop looks at who is leading your organisation and the skills they need. It explores links with good governance principles and shares tips to help you put your policies into practice.

Exploring legal structures

Is the legal structure of your organisation right for you and your set up? Different structures come with different responsibilities and can impact upon your liabilities, tax benefits, funding and much more!

This workshop will help you to understand the different options that are available and highlight any considerations if you are looking to establish or change your legal structure. It will also signpost you to further advice to help you to decide what structure best suits your needs.  

Money matters

Raising money

Raising money is vital to sustain your organisation and your activities. Your approach to generating income can help you achieve financial stability and enable you plan and grow.

This workshop will explore the different ways you can raise money by working with partner organisations, explore crowdfunding, identify local opportunities and use your people to support your fundraising efforts.

Financial management

Do you know how your organisations finances are managed? Implementing good financial management processes will help ensure that any decisions regarding your organisation’s finances are well informed and transparent.

This workshop will look at the principles of good financial management, financial planning, budgeting (both short and long term) and consider what income generation options best suits your organisation.

Dealing with increased costs

As costs rise, this workshop will investigate how to deal with increasing costs and share top tips to help your organisation save money.

Develop and grow

Future planning

Create a bright future for your organisation through great planning. A great plan provides clarity, focus and adaptability to help you achieve your goals.

This workshop considers the value and function of planning, how best to approach this and provides you with a simple framework to get you started.

We'll also help you identify the resources and partnerships required to meet the needs of your people and signpost you to templates, examples and further support which will enable you to plan for your future.

Promoting your offer using social media

Are you making the most of social media to engage with your people, promote your organisation and attract support from your wider community?

This workshop will explore how you can use social media to increase awareness of your organisation and connect with a wide range of people to help you grow and become more sustainable.

Creating a marketing strategy

Improve engagement and awareness of your organisation through impactful marketing.

This workshop will help you to understand the key principles of a marketing strategy, how to develop one, establish marketing goals and identify different marketing channels to help you deliver your aspirations.

Engaging your communities

Exploring your local communities and the benefits of working together through joint activities or ventures.

This workshop will consider how joint working can help promote your offer and some of the benefits to each other.

Getting help from others

Volunteer experience

Are volunteers vital in the running of your organisation and activities? By engaging more volunteers, you can break larger roles into smaller more manageable tasks and offer exciting opportunities to help people grow and develop.

In this workshop, we'll explore how to create a positive volunteering culture and share top tips for the '3 Rs' of volunteering: recruiting, retaining, and rewarding.

We'll help you develop plans, identify actions to improve your volunteer experience and signpost you to valuable resources, short films and real-life case studies.

Secure your spot

Check out the latest listings and course descriptions, then book your spot on one of our webinars or workshops.

See what we've got and when it's on

Alongside the year-round programme of training, we work with a range of organisations such as national governing bodies, Active Partnerships and wider sport for development organisations to put on courses to develop their people.

Any organisation can request a Buddle course if they represent and support a club or organisation based in England, with the training being fully funded by Sport England and there's no cost to organising a course.

We know that every organisation is different, and we can tailor session content to meet organisational and individual needs.

Our sessions can be delivered as standalone training activities or integrated into larger events such as conferences.

Training is delivered exclusively by an approved Buddle tutor and can be requested virtually or face-to-face.

The below table represents the suite of training available. If there is a subject that you need support on but there is no training currently provided, please contact us using the button below.

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Area	Training
Getting organised	Leadership and governance Exploring legal structures
Being inclusive	Your culture and values Creating an inclusive environment Positive experiences
Getting help from people	Volunteer experience
Money mattters	Raising money Financial management Dealing with increasing costs
Develop and grow	Future planning Engaging communities Promoting your offer using social media Creating a marketing strategy

Buddle training can be requested in one of three formats:

A webinar: A live video presentation by a Buddle tutor with opportunities for interaction at specific points during the session. Duration: 60 minutes.
A workshop: A live virtual classroom or face-to-face session facilitated by a Buddle tutor. The tutor will share information and there will be opportunities for delegates to interact with each other using a range of methods including breakout rooms. Duration: Usually 90 minutes but can be requested as a 60-minute event.
Share and learn networking session: A live classroom or face-to-face session facilitated by a Buddle tutor. This is where a topic will be discussed and delegates will share their practice, knowledge and explore solutions. This format is more discussion-based. Duration: 90 minutes.

Requesting Buddle training

We recommend that course organisers attend a virtual course organiser briefing session prior to running a training course.

These are delivered monthly to best support course organisers to maximise attendance and value for delegates. Please email us to find out about upcoming briefing dates.

To request training, please complete the course request form via the link below - it's recommended that at least two weeks’ notice is provided prior to any training start date.

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