Value For Money (VFM) Training For Board Members In England
Date: TBC
This 1.5 hour training will provide Board Members with an overview of the updated Standard, along with tips and suggestions of how to ensure compliance with the Standard, particularly in relation to the reporting on VFM within the financial statements.
Introduction To Sustainability and Climate Change For Housing Association Boards
Coming soon.
There has never been so much content, so many opinions and so much urgency around sustainability and the environment. This introductory training session provides some important anchor points to support the attendee in framing the sustainability challenge and to identify points of alignment between your organisational strategic objectives and sustainability goals.
Introduction To Net Zero Carbon For Housing Association Boards
Coming soon.
This training session seeks to build a foundation of principles, language and ideas for the decarbonisation journey to net zero carbon. The session introduces some of the language of climate change and decarbonisation and helps understand the differences between shorter term policy objectives around 2030 and the longer term net zero objectives towards 2050.
Consumer Regulation – What do you need to know?
Coming soon
The Social Housing Regulation Bill is due to be passed in the summer which will pick up many of the elements within the Charter – is your organisation ready? This online training will provide you with an overview of the proposed changes to consumer regulation.
Introduction To Supported Housing & Care
Coming soon – This training will provide an overview of supported housing in England and how it is funded. We will also explore the variety of supported housing models, and look at how we can modernise the way in which these are run with new technology, and how to ensure we tackle social isolation in older people.
Introduction to Audit and Audit Committees
Date: TBC
1.5 hour training will provide Board Members with an insight into Audit. This session will look at the expanding role of Audit Committees and what they do. Exploring the key roles and responsibilities. Aimed at all Board members.
Practical Company Secretary Training – autumn 2022
Starting 1 November
Would you like to better understand the role of a Company Secretary and how you can support the governance for your association? This course will give you everything you need to succeed.
ED& I Training
14 October
Equality, diversity and inclusion are important concepts for any service provider & employer in the 21st century. Join us for a 6-hour online and interactive session where you will get a good grounding in what Housing Associations expect organisations to be doing to demostrating equality, diversity and inclusion.
Introduction to Governance (staff) Training (both with and without BDA Support Package)
Starts 10 October
This course will run on Mondays across 4 sessions.
Do you have (or are you) a governance officer/administrator who could do with help and support to learn more about the role and governance? Learn the skills you need to be the best governance officer you can be. This four month package includes a full day’s training, a suite of six recorded webinars to support your development, 121 mentoring from a member of the BDA and membership of our Governance Officer Go! Network – representing fantastic value for money!
Virtual Chair’s Training
Date: TBC
This course will run on Mondays across 3 online sessions.
Take your chairing skills to a new level. Join our sessions to share and find out how to lead your organisation or committee in virtual and face to face meetings.
This 3 session Masterclass will increase your confidence, so you are effective in this challenging role.
Introduction to Risk and Assurance
Date: TBC
1.5 hour training will provide Board Members with an introduction to Risk and Assurance. The understanding and management of risk is a key element of any business and all social landlords are expected to manage risk effectively by their Regulator. Aimed at all Board members.
Health & Safety, What a Board Member Needs to Know
Coming soon
The Sector Risk Profile puts health and safety at the top of the agenda, where it should be. Is this reflected in your Board? Does your Board understand its responsibilities? Learn more about these areas.
Board Induction Program
Starting Tuesday 13 September 2022
Are you new to be being a board member or would like to brush up on your skills? We are introducing an exciting new program to help you better understand the role of Board member.