Training

Self-paced, online and in person courses
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Flexibility is key for the community and social enterprise sector. Governance and leadership training, certification courses and micro-credentials for board directors and senior leaders are available in self-paced, online, lunch hour and in-person formats. Governance and leadership training courses build knowledge, skills, networks and confidence.

Training courses for not-for-profit, local council, student council, committee members and senior leaders include:

  • Diploma of Governance
  • Certified Community Director
  • Advanced Leadership for Chairs
  • Leading for Transformation
  • Advanced Financial Governance for Community Boards
  • Community Sector Secretaries
  • Women Leading Locally
  • Social Enterprise Capacity Building
  • Victorian Cemetery Trusts Governance Training Program
  • Lunch and learn one-hour webinars and workshops

Amongst other topics, one-hour and three-hour workshops cover practical subjects including advocacy, understanding finances, conflict resolution, workplace health and safety, cultural awareness, understanding your constitution, leading teams, neurodiversity on boards, mentoring, hiring and leasing.

Click on the calendar to see what is coming up, or click directly on each course to learn more.

Certified Community Director
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In-house training services
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Self-paced learning options
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Advanced Leadership for Chairs
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Community Sector Secretaries
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Leading for Transformation
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Specialised sector training

Women Leading Locally
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The Women Leading Locally program aims to increase the representation of women councillors and mayors in Victoria by supporting 120 women from 30 target municipalities through two Community Leadership and Local Governance fellowships.

This program is an initiative of the Victorian Government delivered by the Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA) in partnership with Women for Election.


Social enterprise capacity building
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We provide a range of training options designed specifically for social enterprises.

We understand social enterprises. We were one of the first social enterprises in Australia, with our values enshrined in our constitution, which states: "commercial imperatives are afforded equal priority to our social mission, our commitment to employees, and our responsibility to the environment in which we work".

The Victorian Cemetery Trusts
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The Victorian Cemetery Trusts Governance and Operational Training Program is designed to help cemetery trusts enhance their governance practices through a program tailored specifically to their needs.

The program provides an introduction into the knowledge and skills you'll need to survive and thrive as a cemetery trust member.


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