Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester

Events & Training

Learning into Action - IT and AI

IT and AI training for the voluntary sector

  • In association with Microsoft, Charity Excellence has launched a range of free, certificated, online courses that enable anyone to use AI effectively, keep themselves and their charity safe, and gain valuable career skills. The 45 minute courses require no prior AI knowledge, are completed at your own pace, using engaging bite size lessons, demo videos, practical tasks, and fun quizzes. Find out more.
  • Charity Digital empowers charities and non-profits to boost their impact through smart use of technology. They offer free resources, including daily articles, fortnightly podcasts and expert-led webinars covering digital strategy, cybersecurity, fundraising, and AI. Their regular events bring together sector leaders to share insights and innovations in charity tech.
  • Charity Digital: How to build an online community
  • CharityWise is a membership-based website, helping charities increase their knowledge of digital topics, including web design, data and analytics, and digital marketing. Selected content is free to all users.
  • Media Trust provides free and low cost training to help charities and community groups improve their media, communications and digital skills. Their online Resource Hub includes easy to follow guides, toolkits and tips on topics such as social media, storytelling and using digital tools. They also offer expert led training sessions and support from media professionals to help organisations strengthen their voice.
  • Learn My Way is a free online platform from Good Things Foundation that helps people gain basic digital skills and build confidence in using the internet. They also offer the AI Gateway, a free interactive resource that demystifies AI and helps users understand what AI can do and how it shapes online experiences.
  • Qlic IT provides specialist, affordable IT support for charities and community organisations, and their YouTube channel offers practical AI guidance.

Training listed on this page is from external providers. For VAAC training, please refer to Events & Training.

Upcoming Training

Thu 30 April 2026

Community Matters Yorkshire - How to Make Your Social Media More Engaging

Online (11am - 12pm)

Do you get the most engagement from your Facebook, Instagram or X (Twitter) posts? Why do some posts get more clicks than others? How to increase engagement.

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Tue 12 May 2026

West Sussex County Council - Are You Scam Savvy?

Bognor Regis Library, 69 London Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1DE (10am - 11.30am)

Are you scam savvy? This free talk helps raise awareness on scams and how to spot them.

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Fri 15 May 2026

PwC - free AI upskilling sessions

At PwC offices, at your location, or online (10am - 2pm)

As part of PwC UK’s One Firm One Day volunteering initiative on 15th May 2026, PwC are inviting charities, social enterprises and community organisations to take part in a hands-on AI skills session delivered by their multi-disciplinary teams of AI, technology and industry experts.

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday 29 April

Meet the Funders

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Wednesday 13 May

Good Practice in Volunteering (Chichester City Council Community Forum)

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Giving voluntary and community organisations in Arun and Chichester Districts the tools they need to succeed

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