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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