Skills training courses for volunteers

Doing voluntary work is richly rewarding and can also help you gain great skills. You might be looking to give back to society or you want to build your work experience. Volunteering helps you build your confidence. If you want to do voluntary work, these courses are for you. 

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Insight into volunteering

Our courses give you insight into volunteering and voluntary organisations, help you explore the roles and learn how to apply for volunteering roles. You’ll learn how to put the skills you gain on your CV.  

From sharing your skills to help others, to building up your experience to get a job. Whatever your reasons for volunteering, an adult education class can help you unlock your potential. 

Skills for volunteers

Our courses cover a wide range of volunteer skills; from safeguarding training to helping people in distress. If you want to do voluntary work, or find training for volunteers, you can find the right course.

It doesn’t matter if you haven’t been in education for years. Our tutors are experts in adult education, and make our courses easy for adult learners.   

Did you know we also do counselling skills courses? These are great training for people in voluntary organisations, and you can find them here.

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Community Cohesion: Community Unity Builder

This micro course is aimed at individuals who are working to actively strengthen bonds within diverse communities, promoting inclusivity, mutual respect, and collaboration. On completion of the course learners will be awarded the digital badge: Community Unity Builder. This badge celebrates those who create environments where different groups can come together, share ideas, and work toward common goals. Recipients of this badge are committed to fostering understanding and cooperation, and they take practical steps to bridge divides within their community.
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Dates:
Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 28/04/2025
Location:
Online
Course code:
Q00021742
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£11.10

Community Cohesion: Peaceful Communities Advocate

This micro course is aimed at building community in diverse times and finding collaborative solutions for community issues. On this course you will understand how to use skills to create harmonious living and working environments. On completion of this course you will be awarded the digital badge: Peaceful Communities Advocate which honours individuals who actively promote peace, tolerance and unity within their communities.
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Dates:
Thu 08/05/2025 -
Thu 08/05/2025
Location:
Online
Course code:
Q00021729
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£11.10

Community Cohesion: Fact Checking in the Digital Age

This micro course is designed for learners who want to improve their ability to critically evaluate information in today’s digital world. With the rise of social media and online news, it’s more important than ever to be able to distinguish between credible sources and misinformation. The course will cover the basics of media literacy, including how to identify reliable information and recognize biased or misleading content. On completion of this course learners will be awarded the digital badge: Fact Checking in the Digital Age. This badge celebrates those who apply critical thinking and digital literacy skills to navigate the vast landscape of online information, separating facts from falsehoods. Recipients of this badge are committed to maintaining the integrity of digital spaces by promoting accuracy, reliability, and responsible information sharing practices.
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Dates:
Fri 09/05/2025 -
Fri 09/05/2025
Location:
Online
Course code:
Q00021737
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£11.10

Community Cohesion: Community Unity Builder

This micro course is aimed at individuals who are working to actively strengthen bonds within diverse communities, promoting inclusivity, mutual respect, and collaboration. On completion of the course learners will be awarded the digital badge: Community Unity Builder. This badge celebrates those who create environments where different groups can come together, share ideas, and work toward common goals. Recipients of this badge are committed to fostering understanding and cooperation, and they take practical steps to bridge divides within their community.
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Dates:
Mon 12/05/2025 -
Mon 12/05/2025
Location:
Online
Course code:
Q00021743
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£11.10

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Community Cohesion: Community Unity Builder

This micro course is aimed at individuals who are working to actively strengthen bonds within diverse communities, promoting inclusivity, mutual respect, and collaboration. On completion of the course learners will be awarded the digital badge: Community Unity Builder. This badge celebrates those who create environments where different groups can come together, share ideas, and work toward common goals. Recipients of this badge are committed to fostering understanding and cooperation, and they take practical steps to bridge divides within their community.
View details
Dates:
Mon 12/05/2025 -
Mon 12/05/2025
Location:
Online
Course code:
Q00021744
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£11.10

Community Cohesion: Peaceful Communities Advocate

This micro course is aimed at building community in diverse times and finding collaborative solutions for community issues. On this course you will understand how to use skills to create harmonious living and working environments. On completion of this course you will be awarded the digital badge: Peaceful Communities Advocate which honours individuals who actively promote peace, tolerance and unity within their communities.
View details
Dates:
Thu 22/05/2025 -
Thu 22/05/2025
Location:
Online
Course code:
Q00021731
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£11.10

Community Cohesion: Fact Checking in the Digital Age

This micro course is designed for learners who want to improve their ability to critically evaluate information in today’s digital world. With the rise of social media and online news, it’s more important than ever to be able to distinguish between credible sources and misinformation. The course will cover the basics of media literacy, including how to identify reliable information and recognize biased or misleading content. On completion of this course learners will be awarded the digital badge: Fact Checking in the Digital Age. This badge celebrates those who apply critical thinking and digital literacy skills to navigate the vast landscape of online information, separating facts from falsehoods. Recipients of this badge are committed to maintaining the integrity of digital spaces by promoting accuracy, reliability, and responsible information sharing practices.
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Dates:
Fri 23/05/2025 -
Fri 23/05/2025
Location:
Online
Course code:
Q00021738
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£11.10

Community Cohesion: Fact Checking in the Digital Age

This micro course is designed for learners who want to improve their ability to critically evaluate information in today’s digital world. With the rise of social media and online news, it’s more important than ever to be able to distinguish between credible sources and misinformation. The course will cover the basics of media literacy, including how to identify reliable information and recognize biased or misleading content. On completion of this course learners will be awarded the digital badge: Fact Checking in the Digital Age. This badge celebrates those who apply critical thinking and digital literacy skills to navigate the vast landscape of online information, separating facts from falsehoods. Recipients of this badge are committed to maintaining the integrity of digital spaces by promoting accuracy, reliability, and responsible information sharing practices.
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Dates:
Fri 06/06/2025 -
Fri 06/06/2025
Location:
Online
Course code:
Q00021739
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£11.10

Community Cohesion: Community Unity Builder

This micro course is aimed at individuals who are working to actively strengthen bonds within diverse communities, promoting inclusivity, mutual respect, and collaboration. On completion of the course learners will be awarded the digital badge: Community Unity Builder. This badge celebrates those who create environments where different groups can come together, share ideas, and work toward common goals. Recipients of this badge are committed to fostering understanding and cooperation, and they take practical steps to bridge divides within their community.
View details
Dates:
Mon 09/06/2025 -
Mon 09/06/2025
Location:
Online
Course code:
Q00021745
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£11.10

Community Cohesion: Peaceful Communities Advocate

This micro course is aimed at building community in diverse times and finding collaborative solutions for community issues. On this course you will understand how to use skills to create harmonious living and working environments. On completion of this course you will be awarded the digital badge: Peaceful Communities Advocate which honours individuals who actively promote peace, tolerance and unity within their communities.
View details
Dates:
Thu 12/06/2025 -
Thu 12/06/2025
Location:
Online
Course code:
Q00021732
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£11.10