Resident Training Calendar

Session / Date / Times / Venue / Trainer / About the Course
Assertiveness, Self Confidence / ConfidenceBuilding and Managing Difficult Situations
/ Friday 07 February 2014 / Full Day – Times TBC / Wherry Offices,
6 Central Avenue, St AndrewsBusinessPark,
Norwich / Sam Goodwin, TPAS / This workshop will provide you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to speak at meetings to ensure you have a voice and gain an understanding about how to manage a difficult situation should an issue arise in a meeting environment.All residents attending a Wherry meeting will be recommended to attend
Writing for the News/Newsletters
/ Tuesday 25 February 2014 / Half Day – Times TBC / Wherry Offices,
6 Central Avenue, St AndrewsBusinessPark,
Norwich / Sam Goodwin, TPAS / This workshop will give you the skills, confidence and techniques to write articles for you local newsletters, assisting with your Patch Panel Newsletter and / Wherry’s Home Matters newsletter. Don’t forget that writing articles for Wherry Newsletters will earn you Credits
DIY Training Workshop 1
/ Tuesday 11 March 2014 / 9.30am – 4.30pm / CTS Ltd,
Unit A, Frenbury Estate,
Drayton High Road,
Norwich, Norfolk,
NR6 5DP / Construction Training Services / This course will give an understanding of basic preparation and application techniques, minor household DIY repairs and an understanding of essential tools to own. Including basic use of cordless drills and handheld tools
  • Fittings and adhesives
  • Fixing shelves or curtain poles
  • Changing tap washers
  • Introduction to ironmongery
  • Changing/Replacing Door Handles

Report Writing and Preparing & Giving Presentations
/ Thursday 13 March 2014 / Full Day – Times TBC / Wherry Offices,
6 Central Avenue, St AndrewsBusinessPark,
Norwich / Sam Goodwin, TPAS / This workshop will give you the skills and confidence to write reports to support your Involvement Group, you will gain an understanding of what information needs to be detailed. You will also gain the skills to produce a presentation, gain an understanding of the key messages to deliver.
Session / Date / Times / Venue / Trainer / About the Course
DIY Training Workshop 2
/ Monday 17 March 2014 / 9.30am – 4.30pm / CTS Ltd,
Unit A, Frenbury Estate,
Drayton High Road,
Norwich, Norfolk,
NR6 5DP / Construction Training Services / This course has been developed as a one day painting and decorating masterclass for attendees. The course will give an understanding of the importance of and how to prepare background surfaces prior to painting or applying wallpaper.
  • Understanding and preparation of background surfaces
  • Applying paint by brush and roller
  • Applying Staines and Varnishes
  • Wallpapering

Equality & Diversity Training
/
Thursday 27 March 2014
/ 11.00am
–
2.00pm / Wherry Offices,
6 Central Avenue, St AndrewsBusinessPark,
Norwich / Anne-Marie Senior / This workshop will provide you with the skills and understanding of the Equality Act 2010, how this impacts on the business and ensures that you are able to effectively carry out your role as an involved resident for Wherry.
Property Inspectors Training
/
Friday 04 April 2014
/ 10.30am
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2.00pm / Roddons Offices,
Beacon House,
23 Hostmoor Avenue,
March,Cambridgeshire PE15 0AX / Jon Fox, Suzanne Eaglen & Josie Thompson / Property inspectors check to make sure that our empty properties meet our agreed standards before new residents move in. They also ensure that communal repairs are up to scratch. This course will arm you with all the skills and information to be able to complete this role.

If you would like attend one or more of the above workshops or you would like Wherry to host a training workshop in your community please do contact the Resident Involvement Team today on 01603 595140, freephone 0800 694 0165 or email