Our training

BAVO Training

BAVO offers high quality training YOU want, where YOU want it and often for FREE. We can tailor our training to meet your organisation’s needs (large or small), offering advice and support to your staff. We also offer informal learning through development support for new and small groups and for larger organisations facing change or challenge.

Training dates

The following training is taking place in-person at the BAVO office in Maesteg.

January 2024

30 | Emergency First Aid | 09:30 – 16:00 FULL – Waitlist available

24 | Basic Safeguarding | 13:00 – 15:00 – Register for 24 January

February 2024

8  | Basic Safeguarding | 14:00 – 16:00 – Register for 8 February

8 | Professional Boundaries Awareness | 10:00 – 11:30

21 | Basic Safeguarding | 13:00 – 15:00 – Register for 21 February

Book now

Click the links above to book online or to let us know you want a place please email alisonmawby@bavo.org.uk or call 01656 810400

Please note: Bookings open to voluntary sector in Wales only. Places are FREE but if you fail to attend and don’t cancel your place more than 48 hours before you will be charged a £10 cancellation fee. If you find you cannot attend, we are happy for you to send someone else from your organisation.


On-demand training at BAVO

BAVO can now deliver on-demand training in all these subjects

Interested? Let us know and as soon as we have six or more names we can arrange the venue, time and date around your needs.


Talk to us!

  • Does your group have a specific training need?
  • Would your organisation benefit from a training needs analysis?
  • Would you like to provide Trustees with up-to-date guidance or governing documents, charitable or company status or Trustee roles and responsibilities?

We would love to hear from you!


Knowledge Hub

Providing voluntary organisations in Wales easy access to a range of online information, networking and learning

Knowledge Hub logo Reads Hwb Gwybodaeth // Knowkedge Hub with the profile of a human head in blue and coloured circles in different colours connect by thin linesKnowledge Hub, provided by Third Sector Support Wales is an easy to use tool to help voluntary organisations upskill, learn and access high quality information on key areas such as running your organisation, volunteering, funding and influencing.

As well as a selection of information sheets and online courses, Knowledge Hub also gives you the opportunity to network with peers and have discussions on topics that are important to you. It is completely free to use for anyone working or volunteering in the voluntary sector in Wales, or for those wanting to get involved in the third sector for the first time.

To take advantage of the new Knowledge Hub, register at thirdsectorsupport.wales


Contact us

For further details contact BAVO, T: 01656 810400 or E: bavo@bavo.org.uk

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