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'Capacity Building' means voluntary organisations receive the skills training needed to make them more efficient and deliver a better service to their communities.

NOVA contributes to this with its tailored basic key skills training. We are delighted that City Bridge Trust has funded us to deliver a 3 year training programme for volunteers, staff and Management Committee members of small voluntary groups.

How to apply for any of our free Capacity Building courses: Please email your details to reception@novanew.org.uk and include contact details for your organisation and the reasons this training is needed.

If you want to discuss this further please call 020 8960 2488 and ask for Caren or Sally.

NOVA new opportunities works with local voluntary community groups to develop classes that will suit their individual training. Courses can be held at our training centre in Canalside House in Ladbroke Grove W10, or with laptop computers brought to selected venues. A selection of training options in ICT and basic skills includes:

  • WORD for day to day administration purposes
  • EXCEL spreadsheet for record keeping, planning, budget and finance recording
  • POWERPOINT for presentations and marketing
  • ACCESS as a database for record keeping and monitoring purposes
  • INTERNET/EMAIL for safe access to the world wide web and information
  • OUTLOOK for email, diary, contact and task management
  • WEBSITE design for information and marketing of services
  • PUBLISHER for posters, flyers, cards, invitations, business cards and notices
  • NUMERACY to ensure budgets and petty cash are not a headache
  • LITERACY to help with business letter writing skills and bid writing
  • ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for people whose first language is not English


We can provide training packages designed for individual groups and always provide essential follow-up support after courses.

If you think your group would benefit from this tailored service please contact Adiyam Kebreab on 020 8960 2488 or email adiyam.kebreab@novanew.org.uk