Local development support to communities and organisation.
Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise (SVE)
SVE offer a comprehensive range of services to voluntary organisations, charities, social enterprises and groups. Resources can be downloaded from their website and membership is free for working or based within the Stirling Council area.
Phone: 01786 430000 or Email
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
The SCVO offer short courses covering a broad range of topics such as IT, organisational governance, personal development, employment law and capacity building. There is a cost for attending.
Phone: 0141 559 5019 or Email
STEP (Stirling Enterprise Park)
STEP helps Stirling businesses get started by providing advice, training and contacts. They offer workshops on topics such as IT, web, accounting, sales, health and safety and HR. Many of their courses are suitable for the community and voluntary organisations, some costs involved.
Phone: 01786 463416 or Email
The College offers a number of training qualifications such a those on health and hygiene, management and leadership, and higher education qualifications such as English and Maths. The college operates from various locations including Raploch and Falkirk. Costs may apply.
Phone: 0845 634 44 44 or Email
Planning Aid for Scotland is a charity and social enterprise that helps people to navigate the planning system. They have a range of training programmes for both experts and amateurs as well as an educational programme for young people. If you have an interest in planning you can subscribe for updates.
Phone: 0131 220 9730 or Email: training@planningaidscotland.org.uk