Our group workshops are the perfect blend of expert support and peer-to-peer learning to explore the stages and processes of refurbishments and renovations, alterations and extensions, to whole new build construction projects.
What you will learn:
1. Getting 'project ready'
How to clarify your vision and ensure your organisation has the capacity to lead a capital project
Identifying key stakeholders and building effective local partnerships, community consultation and involvement
2. The will it work feasibility phase
A deep dive into site assessments, design considerations, and navigating Planning Permission.
How to create a Project Feasibility Report - with a template to take away.
3. Money and Management
Business planning: understanding the difference between Capital Finance (money to build) and Revenue Finance (money to run the building).
Procurement: how to find and manage professional advisors and contractors.
Risk management: Protecting your organisation from common construction pitfalls.
4. Getting past the finish line
How to manage the project build and procurement processes
What happens during the Building Handover, and how to manage the space once the builders leave.
Who should attend:
This online workshop is designed for CEOs, Trustees, and Project Leads in the not-for-profit sector who are considering:
Major refurbishments or renovations.
Building extensions or alterations.
Entirely new construction projects.
Project Leads who need a step-by-step, evidence-based roadmap to ensure their proposed community capital project becomes a reality while meeting the communities' needs.
Need something a bit more tailored for your organisation? Get in touch to discuss how we can create a bespoke package of support and training.
Costs
Our training workshops cost:
| Essentials and Membership Plus | £125 +VAT |
| Partners and Partner Plus | £125 +VAT |
| Network and non-members | £200 +VAT |
Save £75 by becoming a Locality member.
Community organisations can access the discounted ticket rate by joining as Essentials or Membership Plus members.
Local authorities can access the discounted ticket rate by joining as Partner or Partner Plus members.
How will it be delivered
This training will take place online on Zoom. We'll send out the Zoom link with the joining instructions before the session.
The session will be broken up into topics with some information sharing, for example through a presentation.
This will be followed by group activities where you put this knowledge into practice and apply it to your organisation. We sometimes use digital tools for activities where we work together.
There will be some breaks.
Your access needs
We want to make sure you can engage in our sessions, so please make sure to share any access needs you have on the booking form. We will be in touch to ensure we are making the right adjustments for you.
We try and share as much information as possible about what to expect before our online events, so you feel prepared for the session. This includes any digital tools we will use during the workshop. So just let us know any support or adjustments you need.
All our online events have closed captions available.
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