West Midlands Faiths Forum

10,000 Small Businesses is designed to unlock the economic and job creation potential of small businesses and social enterprises operating in the UK. The program is based on the broadly held view of leading experts that greater access to a combination of education and business support services best address barriers to growth.

Application Deadline: 5th October 2011

For more information and application materials:

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Phone - 0121 204 3225

The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) is delivering a new Faith Community Development programme in partnership with a variety of providers including further education colleges, local authorities, community adult education providers and commuity training organsiations. NIACE has been asked to deliver the programme by the Department of Communities and Local Government, following the successful completion of the first pilot phase - conducted in Leicester, Tower Hamlets, Sheffield and Bradford.

The Faith Community Development qualification aims to develop the communication, representation, safeguarding and other skills of chaplains so that they can operate more effectively and confidently within their working environments and wider community.

For the course flyer and further information please CLICK HERE or contact St. Peter's Saltley Trust 0121 427 6800 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you have any questions regarding the NSPCC Safe Communities Project  please contact:
Stephen Nicholls
Telephone: 0116 234 7253
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Visit: www.nspcc.org.uk/safecommunities

The Institute for Social Entrepreneurs has secured over £470k from the Big Lottery to fund additional training and support for social entrepreneurs in the City. The new service will be provided by a partnership that includes iSE, Business in the Community, Jericho Foundation and Birmingham & Solihull Social Economy Consortium.

The service will be open to all Birmingham residents who want to grow or start a social enterprise in Birmingham and is free of charge.

For further information click here or telephone: 0121 711 1411

Fundraising Skills offer an accredited course for volunteer fundraisers and community leaders who are involved in setting up, managing and sustaining local community projects. More information about The Certificate in Grantsmanship can be found at www.fundraising-skills.com