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Community Training

Our borough has a rich community life with dedicated organisations who work hard to deliver for individuals on a daily basis.

To support this incredible work, the Community Development Department are delighted to introduce a calendar of training to help encourage, protect and enhance these organisations.

You will find all details below on the variety of courses on offer, as well as dates and venues.

These courses are for leaders of community groups and each course can accept a maximum of two people per organisation.

This initiative is supported through The Executive Office District Council Good Relations Programme.

Community Training

Community Training Calendar

Name of Training Details Dates/Times Venue Booking
Basic Capital Project and Funding Training This training is aimed at groups who are considering undertaking their first capital project and is intended to help them to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to assess their readiness and better understand the stages in this process.  It is also a useful sense check for groups already undertaking a project.

It covers topics including project planning, securing funding and implementing build as well as maintaining a project once it is complete.

Once groups have completed this training, they will also have access to mentoring support.

14th & 21st October

7pm – 9pm

Online Book Here
Emergency First Aid This course is ideal for community group members and volunteers who want the confidence and skills to respond effectively in a first aid emergency. The course will cover:

  • Assessing an emergency situation
  • CPR and use of an AED
  • Dealing with choking
  • Managing bleeding, wounds and shock
  • How to respond to an unconscious casualty

The training provides practical skills and confidence to respond quickly and safely in an emergency, helping to protect volunteers, participants and visitors at community activities and events.

22nd October 2026

9.30AM – 4.30PM

Portadown Town Hall Book Here
Fire Warden Training This course is ideal for community group members and volunteers who may have responsibility for helping keep people safe in community centres, halls, events or group activities. The course will cover:

  • Basic fire safety and prevention
  • Identifying common fire hazards
  • Understanding evacuation procedures
  • The role and responsibilities of a Fire Warden
  • What to do in the event of a fire

The training provides the knowledge and confidence to help prevent fires and respond safely in an emergency, helping to protect volunteers, visitors and everyone using your community facility.

9th November 2026

10.00AM – 12.00PM

Brownlow Community Hub Book Here
Level 1 Award in Food Safety  This course is designed for community group members and volunteers who prepare, handle or serve food at events, lunch clubs, cafés or other activities. The course will cover:

  • Basic food hygiene and personal hygiene
  • Safe food preparation and storage
  • Preventing cross-contamination
  • Cleaning and safe food handling

The training provides the knowledge and confidence to handle food safely, helping to protect your group, volunteers and community members while promoting good food safety practices.

17th November 2026

6.30PM – 9.00PM

Online Book Here
Emergency First Aid This course is ideal for community group members and volunteers who want the confidence and skills to respond effectively in a first aid emergency. The course will cover:

  • Assessing an emergency situation
  • CPR and use of an AED
  • Dealing with choking
  • Managing bleeding, wounds and shock
  • How to respond to an unconscious casualty

The training provides practical skills and confidence to respond quickly and safely in an emergency, helping to protect volunteers, participants and visitors at community activities and events.

19th & 26th November

6.00PM – 9.30PM

Banbridge Old Town Hall Book Here
Level 1 Award in Food Safety  This course is designed for community group members and volunteers who prepare, handle or serve food at events, lunch clubs, cafés or other activities. The course will cover:

  • Basic food hygiene and personal hygiene
  • Safe food preparation and storage
  • Preventing cross-contamination
  • Cleaning and safe food handling

The training provides the knowledge and confidence to handle food safely, helping to protect your group, volunteers and community members while promoting good food safety practices.

27th January 2027

6.30PM – 9.00PM

Online Book Here
Fire Warden Training  This course is ideal for community group members and volunteers who may have responsibility for helping keep people safe in community centres, halls, events or group activities. The course will cover:

  • Basic fire safety and prevention
  • Identifying common fire hazards
  • Understanding evacuation procedures
  • The role and responsibilities of a Fire Warden
  • What to do in the event of a fire

The training provides the knowledge and confidence to help prevent fires and respond safely in an emergency, helping to protect volunteers, visitors and everyone using your community facility.

9th February

6.30PM – 8.30PM

Online Book Here
Emergency First Aid This course is ideal for community group members and volunteers who want the confidence and skills to respond effectively in a first aid emergency. The course will cover:

  • Assessing an emergency situation
  • CPR and use of an AED
  • Dealing with choking
  • Managing bleeding, wounds and shock
  • How to respond to an unconscious casualty

The training provides practical skills and confidence to respond quickly and safely in an emergency, helping to protect volunteers, participants and visitors at community activities and events.

2nd & 9th February

6.00PM – 9.30PM

Palace Stables, Hayloft, Armagh Book Here
Level 1 Award in Food Safety  This course is designed for community group members and volunteers who prepare, handle or serve food at events, lunch clubs, cafés or other activities. The course will cover:

  • Basic food hygiene and personal hygiene
  • Safe food preparation and storage
  • Preventing cross-contamination
  • Cleaning and safe food handling

The training provides the knowledge and confidence to handle food safely, helping to protect your group, volunteers and community members while promoting good food safety practices.

24th Feb

6.30PM – 9.00PM

Online Book Here