Writing Better Bids (3344)

Friday, 20th August 2010, London Euston

Overview

This workshop is for staff who have some experience of bid writing but need to raise their skills and knowledge of the bidding process. The workshop identifies the building blocks of successful applications to funding agencies. It details the key elements that maximize the potential of all application responses and gives expert guidance on the factors that are likely to lead to negative responses from funders.

This workshop will be especially appropriate for those responsible for designing projects or commissioning bid writing consultants for all government programmes including the Structural funds, regeneration programmes or local community- based inward investment programmes. It will also enable participants to practice the skills and gain knowledge required for successful applications to third sector funding agencies including the National Lottery and Futurebuilders.

Content

This workshop draws on the experience and knowledge of bidding and commissioning experts with considerable success in their fields.

The workshop will cover:

• Sources of Funding
• Understanding the ‘language’ of bidding
• The do’s and don’ts for applicants
• Cross cutting themes
• Key bid features – aims, objectives, outcomes
• Common errors
• Bid analysis
• Bid writing and peer scoring

Learning Objectives

Delegates will be able to:

• Focus on key responses required by funders
• Translate the language of funding into accessible bid responses
• Practice quality appraisal of a bid response
• Recognize the difference between active and passive responses
• Recognize the difference between strong and less effective applications
• Organise an application process within their own organisation using effective tools provided
• Understand and respond to the cross cutting needs of funders
• Design and respond to a scoring regime

Supporting Materials to be Used

• Programme guidance notes
• PowerPoint presentations
• Written worksheets
• Action plan toolkit
• Quiz!
• CD containing web addresses, resources, links

Who Should Attend?

Registered Charities, Community & Voluntary Sector Organisations, Colleges, Universities, Arts Organisations, Faith Organisations, Non-Government Organisations, Local Authorities, Research Institutes, Council for Voluntary Services, Learning Partnerships, Business Links and Associations and training providers, Prime contractors, private sector sub contractors, PCTs, NRF and other regeneration partnerships.

Programme

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Facilitator

The facilitator for this event brings a diverse and significant range of skills, knowledge and abilities to the development of leaders and managers.  Previously, he was head of external projects at Greenwich Community College and was a Senior Lecturer in Post-Compulsory Education and Training at the University of Greenwich. Until recently, he was Deputy Director at London Voluntary Sector Training Consortium, responsible for third sector access to the structural funds and has held directorships in the private training sector as an NCVO approved consultant. He has worked closely with the LSC, London Councils, DWP, LDA and has scored bids for GOL in his varied career.  He has also represented the voluntary sector on Moderation Panels for the CFOs from 2002 - 2007, and was a member of the Support and Advisory Group [SAG] to Government Office in the last programme.

Venue and Travel

Venue details and travel information will be included in your confirmation email. If the venue has not been confirmed at the time of booking, then the information will be emailed to you closer to the event.

Booking & Confirmation

Bookings will only be accepted on receipt of full payment PRIOR to the event via cheque, BACS or credit card.  Cheques to be made payable to ‘National Training Resources Limited’.

All reservations will be confirmed by email within two days of receipt of your completed booking form and payment in full and will include venue details and times.

Please direct all conference queries to the Conference Team.
Tel:  0845 130 6152 or 01827 63919.
Fax:  01827 60836 or 01827 61428. 
Email: conferences@national-training.co.uk

Terms & Conditions

Please read our full terms and conditions. Completion and return of the Booking Form constitutes a contract between yourselves and National Training Resources Limited.  Delegate cancellations/transfers are only accepted up to 3 weeks prior to the event and are subject to a small administration charge. Delegate substitutions can be made at any time.  We reserve the right to cancel or alter the event at any time.