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Course description
This course 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.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- identify how your club or organisation can create a positive environment that enables a diverse range of people to be engaged and retained as participants and volunteers.
This might be the course for you if…
- you’re part of a leadership team or committee
- you have a senior position (e.g. head coach)
- you’re responsible for recruiting new members and volunteers
- you’re involved in supporting clubs or community organisations.
How much does it cost to attend?
The cost of this course is free.
Who can attend? (Requirements)
People that attend this course should:
- represent a club or community organisation based in England
- be at least 16 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English.
When registering, we ask that delegates consent to the Delegate Agreement, which can be found at the link below.
To access the course virtually, you must have:
- access to a laptop/tablet. A smartphone is accepted but functionality may be limited
- access to a positive learning environment with limited distractions.
If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering so we can support you.
How is the course delivered?
This course will be delivered in a workshop format. This will involve a live virtual classroom facilitated by a Buddle tutor. The tutor will share information and there will be interactive ways to engage.
Face-to-face courses can be requested by partner organisations through our course organiser page.
How long is it?
The course lasts for a maximum of 1.5 hours. Please see our forthcoming events to understand the dates and formats available.
Who is it delivered by?
The course is delivered by an experienced Buddle tutor.
What do others say?
“Excellently facilitated and delivered and it was also really good to hear how other clubs encourage and maintain inclusive environments.”
“Great session and good to hear from other types of organisations. Lots of ideas to take away.”
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If you are experiencing any problems booking on to a Buddle session, please contact [email protected]
Course description
Improve engagement and awareness of your club or organisation through impactful marketing. This course 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.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- understand the key principles of a marketing strategy
- describe how to develop a marketing strategy using a simple framework
- understand how to monitor and evaluate your marketing strategy
This might be the course for you if…
- you’re responsible for marketing within your club or organisation
- you’re involved in supporting clubs or community organisations.
How much does it cost to attend?
The cost of this course is free.
Who can attend? (Requirements)
People that attend this course should:
- represent a club or community organisation based in England
- be at least 16 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English.
When registering, we ask that delegates consent to the Delegate Agreement, which can be found at the link below.
To access the course virtually, you must have:
- access to a laptop/tablet. A smartphone is accepted but functionality may be limited
- access to a positive learning environment with limited distractions
If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering so we can support you.
How is the course delivered?
This course will be delivered in a workshop format. This is a live virtual classroom facilitated by a Buddle tutor. The tutor will share information and there will be interactive ways to engage.
Face-to-face courses can be requested by partner organisations through our course organiser page.
How long is it?
The course lasts for a maximum of 1.5 hours. Please see our forthcoming events to understand the dates and formats available.
Who is it delivered by?
The course is delivered by an experienced Buddle tutor.
What do others say?
“This was a very worthwhile course making us think about working together at the club for our marketing, but also working together with other community groups to find ways to build our organisation and get more people and support involved.”
“Great session, will definitely use the knowledge and advice I was given.”
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Course description
As costs rise, this workshop will investigate how to deal with increasing costs and share top tips to help your organisation save money.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- explore the potential impact that cost increases are having on your club or organisation
- share learning on what other clubs and organisations have been doing to counterbalance cost increases and what support they are accessing
- access tips, hints and other sources of information to support with these increases.
This might be the course for you if…
- you’re a budget holder or are responsible for finance at your club or organisation
- you’re part of a leadership team or committee
- you’re involved in supporting clubs or community organisations.
How much does it cost to attend?
The cost of this course is free.
Who can attend? (Requirements)
People that attend this course should:
- represent a club or community organisation based in England
- be at least 16 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English.
When registering, we ask that delegates consent to the Delegate Agreement, which can be found at the link below.
To access the course virtually, you must have:
- access to a laptop/tablet. A smartphone is accepted but functionality may be limited
- access to a positive learning environment with limited distractions
If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering so we can support you.
How is the course delivered?
This course will be delivered as a share and learn networking session. This is a live virtual classroom facilitated by a Buddle tutor. This is where a topic will be discussed and delegates will share their practice, knowledge and explore solutions.
Face-to-face courses can be requested by partner organisations through our course organiser page.
How long is it?
The course lasts for a maximum of 1.5 hours. Please see our forthcoming events to understand the dates and formats available.
Who is it delivered by?
The course is delivered by an experienced Buddle tutor.
What do others say?
“I came away with some interesting ideas for out of season use of facilities.”
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If you are experiencing any problems booking on to a Buddle session, please contact [email protected]
Course description
This course will explore how to better connect, understand and engage with your local community.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- understand the key principles of community engagement
- explore the benefits of community engagement
- explore how your club or organisation can meet the needs of your local community and identified how to engage with them
- identify actions to improve your club or organisations community engagement efforts.
This might be the course for you if…
- you’re part of a leadership team or committee
- you’re responsible for recruiting new members or volunteers
- you’re involved in supporting clubs or community organisations.
How much does it cost to attend?
The cost of this course is free.
Who can attend? (Requirements)
People that attend this course must:
- represent a club or community organisation based in England
- be at least 16 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English.
When registering, we ask that delegates consent to the Delegate Agreement, which can be found at the link below.
To access the course virtually, you must have:
- access to a laptop/tablet. A smartphone is accepted but functionality may be limited
- access to a positive learning environment with limited distractions
If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering so we can support you.
How is the course delivered?
This course will be delivered in a workshop format. This is a live virtual classroom facilitated by a Buddle tutor. The tutor will share information and there will be interactive ways to engage.
Face-toface courses can be requested by partner organisations through our course organiser page.
How long is it?
The course lasts for a maximum of 1.5 hours. Please see our forthcoming events to understand the dates and formats available.
Who is it delivered by?
The course is delivered by an experienced Buddle tutor.
What do others say?
“Excellent workshop, very though provoking.... thanks so much.”
“Really good content and good discussions to support my knowledge.”
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If you are experiencing any problems booking on to a Buddle session, please contact [email protected]
Course description
This course will help you to understand the different options that are available and highlight any considerations if you are looking to change your legal structure.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- identify the different types of legal structures and which structure is right for your club or organisation
- identify top tips on effective governance
- consider next steps through action planning and where to find further help and advice.
This might be the course for you if…
- you’re part of a leadership team or committee
- you’re looking at becoming incorporated.
You’re involved in supporting clubs or community organisations.
How much does it cost to attend?
The cost of this course is free.
Who can attend? (Requirements)
People that attend this course should:
- represent a club or community organisation based in England
- be at least 16 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English.
When registering, we ask that delegates consent to the Delegate Agreement, which can be found at the link below.
To access the course virtually, you must have:
- access to a laptop/tablet. A smartphone is accepted but functionality may be limited
- access to a positive learning environment with limited distractions
If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering so we can support you.
How is the course delivered?
This course will be delivered in a webinar format. This will involve a live video presentation by a Buddle tutor with opportunities for interaction.
Face-to-face courses can be requested by partner organisations through our course organiser page.
How long is it?
The course lasts for a maximum of 1 hour. Please see our forthcoming events to understand the dates and formats available.
Who is it delivered by?
The course is delivered by an experienced Buddle tutor.
What do others say?
“A great course because there were lots of examples and information shared with clubs.”
“We have sought advice from a number of sources on this topic and this was the best use of an hour so far!”
“Thanks for the useful information, a clear understanding with regards to the legal company structures for various types of companies, and understanding what is right for individuals to choose what is best for them.”
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If you are experiencing any problems booking on to a Buddle session, please contact [email protected]
Course description
This course 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.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- understand the importance of financial sustainability
- understand the principles of good financial management
- consider different income generating models for your organisation.
This might be the course for you if…
- you’re a budget holder or are responsible for finance at your club or organisation
- you’re part of a leadership team or committee
- you’re involved in supporting clubs and community organisations.
How much does it cost to attend?
The cost of this course is free.
Who can attend? (Requirements)
People that attend this course should:
- represent a club or community organisation based in England
- be at least 16 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English.
When registering, we ask that delegates consent to the Delegate Agreement, which can be found at the link below.
To access the course virtually, you must have:
- access to a laptop/tablet. A smartphone is accepted but functionality may be limited
- access to a positive learning environment with limited distractions
If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering so we can support you.
How is the course delivered?
This course will be delivered in a webinar format. This will involve a live video presentation by a Buddle tutor with opportunities for interaction.
Face-to-face courses can be requested by partner organisations through our course organiser page.
How long is it?
The course lasts for a maximum of 1 hour. Please see our forthcoming events to understand the dates and formats available.
Who is it delivered by?
The course is delivered by an experienced Buddle tutor.
What do others say?
“The training was like a conversation, guidance was pitched at a very inclusive level. Hence, finance made fun.”
“It was useful as I was trying to work out the level of reserves we should hold and had a good discussion and answer on this.”
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If you are experiencing any problems booking on to a Buddle session, please contact [email protected]
Course description
This course considers the value and function of planning, how best to approach this and provides you with a simple framework to get you started.
We will 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.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- understand what constitutes a great plan, its value, function and who should be involved in the process
- begin developing a plan using a simple framework
- access further information to support planning
This might be the course for you if…
- you’re part of a leadership team or committee
- you have a senior position (e.g. head coach)
- you’re involved in supporting clubs or community organisations.
How much does it cost to attend?
The cost of this course is free.
Who can attend? (Requirements)
People that attend this course must:
- represent a club or community organisation based in England
- be at least 16 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English.
When registering, we ask that delegates consent to the Delegate Agreement, which can be found at the link below.
To access the course virtually, you must have:
- access to a laptop/tablet. A smartphone is accepted but functionality may be limited
- access to a positive learning environment with limited distractions.
If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering so we can support you.
How is the course delivered?
This course will be delivered in a webinar format. This will involve a live video presentation by a Buddle tutor with opportunities for interaction.
Face-to-face workshops can be requested by partner organisations through our course organiser page.
How long is it?
The course lasts for a maximum of 1 hour. Please see our forthcoming events to understand the dates and formats available.
Who is it delivered by?
The course is delivered by an experienced Buddle tutor.
What do others say?
“Well paced course and engaging delivery style, which encouraged questions and interactions, and used examples from within the group, which made it feel very relevant.”
“Great course with lots of useful content”
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If you are experiencing any problems booking on to a Buddle session, please contact [email protected]
Course description
This course looks at who’s leading your organisation and the skills they need to be effective. It explores links with good governance principles and shares tips to help you put your policies into practice.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Review the leadership and management structure of your club or organisation.
- Identify the key principles of an effective committee.
- Develop an action plan to improve the management structure in your club or organisation.
This might be the course for you if…
- you’ve recently become part of a leadership team or committee
- you have a senior position (e.g. head coach)
- you’re creating a culture of change in your club or organisation
- you’re involved in supporting clubs or community organisations.
How much does it cost to attend?
The cost of this course is free.
Who can attend? (Requirements)
People that attend this course should:
- represent a club or community organisation based in England
- be at least 16 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English.
When registering, we ask that delegates consent to the Delegate Agreement, which can be found at the link below.
To access the course virtually, you must have:
- access to a laptop/tablet. A smartphone is accepted but functionality may be limited
- access to a positive learning environment with limited distractions.
If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering so we can support you.
How is the course delivered?
This course will be delivered in one of the following formats:
- A webinar: A live video presentation by a Buddle tutor with opportunities for interaction.
- A workshop: A live virtual classroom facilitated by a Buddle tutor. The tutor will share information and there will be interactive ways to engage.
- Share and learn networking session: A live virtual classroom facilitated by a Buddle tutor. This is where a topic will be discussed and delegates will share their practice, knowledge and explore solutions.
Face-to-face courses can be requested by partner organisations through our course organiser page.
How long is it?
The course lasts for a maximum of 1.5 hours. Please see our forthcoming events to understand the dates and formats available.
Who is it delivered by?
The course is delivered by an experienced Buddle tutor.
What do others say?
“One of the most engaging and interactive courses I have been on, delivered in a relaxed and personable manner.”
“Really thought-provoking session that created space for self-reflection and opportunities to learn from others."
Book your spot
If you are experiencing any problems booking on to a Buddle session, please contact [email protected]
Course description
Using real-life examples, this course 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 your organisation grow.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- identify what constitutes a great participant experience
- review your current participant experience
- consider changes and actions to enable everyone to have positive experience in your activities.
This might be the course for you if….
- you’re looking to engage new participants
- you’re looking to retain the participants
- you’re involved in supporting clubs or community organisations.
How much does it cost to attend?
The cost of this course is free.
Who can attend? (Requirements)
People that attend this course should:
- represent a club or community organisation based in England
- be at least 16 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English.
When registering, we ask that delegates consent to the Delegate Agreement, which can be found at the link below.
To access the course virtually, you must have:
- access to a laptop/tablet. A smartphone is accepted but functionality may be limited
- access to a positive learning environment with limited distractions
If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering so we can support you.
How is the course delivered?
This course will be delivered in a workshop format. This is a live virtual classroom facilitated by a Buddle tutor. The tutor will share information and there will be interactive ways to engage.
Face-to-face courses can be requested by partner organisations through our course organiser page.
How long is it?
The course lasts for a maximum of 1.5 hours. Please see our forthcoming events to understand the dates and formats available.
Who is it delivered by?
The course is delivered by an experienced Buddle tutor.
What do others say?
This is a new training offer so feedback will appear here shortly.
Book your spot
If you are experiencing any problems booking on to a Buddle session, please contact [email protected]
Course description
This workshop will explore how you can use social media to increase awareness of your club or organisation and connect with a wide range of people to help you grow and become more sustainable.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- set up basic social media profiles
- understand the role that social media can pay in promoting your club or organisation
- considered how to analyse your social media marketing efforts to inform future development.
This might be the course for you if…
- you’re responsible for social media at your club or organisation
- you have an interest in marketing your offer more effectively
- you’re involved in supporting clubs or community organisations.
How much does it cost to attend?
The cost of this course is free.
Who can attend? (Requirements)
People that attend this course should:
- represent a community organisation or club based in England
- be at least 16 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English.
When registering, we ask that delegates consent to the Delegate Agreement, which can be found at the link below.
To access the course virtually, you must have:
- access to a laptop/tablet. A smartphone is accepted but functionality may be limited
- access to a positive learning environment with limited distractions
If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering so we can support you.
How is the course delivered?
This course will be delivered in a workshop format. This is a live virtual classroom facilitated by a Buddle tutor. The tutor will share information and there will be interactive ways to engage.
Face-to-face courses can be requested by partner organisations through our course organiser page.
How long is it?
The course lasts for a maximum of 1.5 hours. Please see our forthcoming events to understand the dates and formats available.
Who is it delivered by?
The course is delivered by an experienced Buddle tutor.
What do others say?
This is a new training offer so feedback will appear here shortly.
Book your spot
If you are experiencing any problems booking on to a Buddle session, please contact [email protected]
Course description
This course will explore the different ways you can raise money by working with partner organisations, crowdfunding, identifying local opportunities and using your people to support your fundraising efforts.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- identify different ways to raise money
- work through the ‘dos and don’ts’ of grant funding
- identify where to look for grant funding.
This might be the course for you if…
- you’re responsible for fundraising or finance within your club or organisation
- you’re part of a leadership team or committee
- you’re involved in supporting clubs or community organisations.
How much does it cost to attend?
The cost of this course is free.
Who can attend? (Requirements)
People that attend this course should:
- represent a club or community organisation based in England
- be at least 16 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English.
When registering, we ask that delegates consent to the Delegate Agreement, which can be found at the link below.
To access the course virtually, you must have:
- access to a laptop/tablet. A smartphone is accepted but functionality may be limited
- access to a positive learning environment with limited distractions
If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering so we can support you.
How is the course delivered?
This course will be delivered in a webinar format. This involves a live video presentation by a Buddle tutor with opportunities for interaction.
Face-to-face courses can be requested by partner organisations through our course organiser page.
How long is it?
The course lasts for a maximum of 1 hour. Please see our forthcoming events to understand the dates and formats available.
Who is it delivered by?
The course is delivered by an experienced Buddle tutor.
What do others say?
“Excellent content, well delivered, concise use of time. Generated lots of avenues of thought to follow up post training session.”
“A wealth of information on funding and fundraising outside of grants which has generated a lot of ideas for me to take back to my club, as well as understanding more about what is needed for successful grant applications.”
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If you are experiencing any problems booking on to a Buddle session, please contact [email protected]
Course description
In this course, 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 to develop plans, identify actions to improve your volunteer experience and signpost you to valuable resources, short films and real-life case studies.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- develop a positive culture of volunteering within your organisation
- identify how to develop the volunteer experience
- identify top tips in recruiting, retaining and rewarding volunteers
- develop an action plan to improve your volunteers experience
- access further information to help improve the volunteer experience.
This might be the course for you if…
- you’re responsible for supporting and managing volunteers
- you’re part of a leadership team or committee
- you’re involved in supporting clubs or community organisations.
How much does it cost to attend?
The cost of this course is free.
Who can attend? (Requirements)
People that attend this course should:
- represent a community organisation or club based in England
- be at least 16 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English.
When registering, we ask that delegates consent to the Delegate Agreement, which can be found at the link below.
To access the course virtually, you must have:
- access to a laptop/tablet. A smartphone is accepted but functionality may be limited
- access to a positive learning environment with limited distractions.
If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering so we can support you.
How is the course delivered?
This course will be delivered in a workshop fomrat. This is a live virtual classroom facilitated by a Buddle tutor. The tutor will share information and there will be interactive ways to engage.
Face-toface courses can be requested by partner organisations through our course organiser page.
How long is it?
The course lasts for a maximum of 1.5 hours. Please see our forthcoming events to understand the dates and formats available.
Who is it delivered by?
The course is delivered by an experienced Buddle tutor.
What do others say?
“Was good to hear different stories and the variety of roles that a volunteer can have.”
“Very useful to hear the different experiences from delegates, being a mix of volunteers, charitable organisations and employees that work with volunteers and coming from not only sports clubs.”
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If you are experiencing any problems booking on to a Buddle session, please contact [email protected]
Course description
This course will explore and build on your understanding of organisational values and what defines your culture.
We’ll look at how you can use your culture to benefit your activities, participants, and volunteers to help create and sustain a thriving, inclusive environment.
What will you achieve?
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- identify good values and culture in your community
- recognise how your culture can help sustain your organisation.
This might be the course for you if…
- you’re part of a leadership team or committee
- you have a senior position (e.g. head coach)
- you’re involved in supporting clubs or community organisations.
How much does it cost to attend?
The cost of this course is free.
Who can attend? (Requirements)
People that attend this course should:
- represent a club or community organisation based in England
- be at least 16 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English.
When registering, we ask that delegates consent to the Delegate Agreement, which can be found at the link below.
To access the course virtually, you must have:
- access to a laptop/tablet. A smartphone is accepted but functionality may be limited
- access to a positive learning environment with limited distractions
If you have any additional learning needs, please let us know when registering so we can support you.
How is the course delivered?
This course will be delivered in a live virtual classroom facilitated by a Buddle tutor. This is where a topic will be discussed and delegates will share their practice, knowledge and explore solutions.
Face-to-face courses can be requested by partner organisations through our course organiser page.
How long is it?
The course lasts for a maximum of 1.5 hours. Please see our forthcoming events to understand the dates and formats available.
Who is it delivered by?
The course is delivered by an experienced Buddle tutor.
What do others say?
“This course really helped me to consider our vision and how our culture and values can play a part in developing our organisation. In fact, we will look at reevaluating our purpose for our players to ensure understanding from all.”
“Thought provoking and interesting session.”
“Great to hear what others are doing and reshape our culture.”