Jobs & Skills Events

Mon 27th January

RAG Tombola
27th January 10am - 3pm
Welcome Centre, Second Floor
Try your luck at the Cardiff Volunteering Tombola!
Speaking and Presenting Workshop, afternoon
27th January 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"Happy talking, happy talk."
Speaking and Presenting Workshop, evening
27th January 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"Happy talking, happy talk."

Tue 28th January

Leadership Styles Workshop, afternoon
28th January 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"Be a leader, not a follower."
Leadership Styles Workshop, evening
28th January 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"Be a leader not a follower."
RAG Glow Stick 5km Walk!
28th January 6pm - 8pm
Volunteering and Cardiff Marrow event! Come along for a glowstick lit fun 5k this RAG week! £3 covers all entry and donation, 100% of which goes to charity. Why not join the stem cell register while you're at it?!

Thu 30th January

Charity Glow Spin Class
30th January 4pm - 5pm
Jd Gym Cardiff
Another event for Cardiff Volunteering RAG week! We have teamed up with JD Gyms

Mon 3rd February

Assertiveness Workshop
3rd February 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"Say what you mean, mean what you say."
Assertiveness Workshop, evening
3rd February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"Say what you mean, mean what you say."

Wed 5th February

Clean Up Cardiff in the Park
5th February 1:15pm - 3pm
Bute Park
Kick the term off well with an afternoon litter picking in Bute Park
CIEH Foundation Level Occupational Health & Safety
5th February 1:30pm - 12th February 6pm
0.33 John Percival Building
Course delivered over 2 half days.

Thu 6th February

Successful Networking Workshop, afternoon
6th February 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"It's not who you know, it's who knows you."
Successful Networking workshop, evening
6th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Wallace LT, Main Building
"It's not who you know, it's who knows you."

Sat 8th February

Emergency 1st Aid Course 08/02/20
8th February 9:30am - 4:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Learn how to save lives and more...........

Mon 10th February

Practical Presentations, afternoon
10th February 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Practical Presentations – “Preach what you practice”
National Student Money Week - Workshop in Financial Well-being
10th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"Look after your cash; once it's gone, it's gone."
Practical Presentations, evening
10th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Building, Small Chemistry Lecture Theatre
Practical Presentations – “Preach what you practice”

Tue 11th February

Leadership In Difficult Situations, afternoon
11th February 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Leadership In Difficult Situations – “It doesn’t have to be this way”
Breath - Managing Anxiety and Stress
11th February 3pm - 4pm
Online at home
"Take it easy and relax."
New Volunteer Induction Session
11th February 3pm - 5:30pm
Ty Gwyn Care Home
This is a great event for all new members and those who are deciding whether to join the project.
Leadership In Difficult Situations, evening
11th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Building, Small Chemistry Lecture Theatre
Leadership In Difficult Situations – “It doesn’t have to be this way”
National Student Money Week - Workshop in Gambling Issues and Sources of Help
11th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
The dangers of gambling.

Wed 12th February

Periods in poverty Donation sort
12th February 4pm - 12th December 5pm
4th floor, SU Room 4J
Another event in Volunteering week! Come and help fight period poverty! We need volunteers to help sort and audit our donations!
Listening Skills, evening
12th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Listening Skills– “We hear, but do we listen?”

Thu 13th February

Commercial Awareness, afternoon
13th February 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Commercial Awareness – “The world of work and your role in it”
Situational Judgement Tests Workshop - part of the CPD in Personal Effectiveness
13th February 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Successful application forms and preparation for on-line tests. Delivered by PwC.
Commercial Awareness, evening
13th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Glamorgan Building, Room -1.61
Commercial Awareness – “The world of work and your role in it”
National Student Money Week. Financial Security - Scam Awareness
13th February 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Large Chemistry Lecture Theatre Main Building
"Don't take your financial security for granted or, worse still, be the victim of a scam."

Fri 14th February

National Student Money Week - Employment Rights and Advice
14th February 5pm - 6pm
Room 1.25 Main Building
"Don't be taken for granted while you work as a student."

Sat 15th February

Emergency 1st Aid Course 15/02/20
15th February 9:30am - 4:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Learn how to save a life and more...

Mon 17th February

Business Communication Skills Workshop, pm
17th February 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"Delight the users of your service."
Business Communication Skills Workshop, eve
17th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"Delight your service users."

Tue 18th February

Problem Solving Workshop, pm
18th February 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"I don't know what all the fuss is about."
Problem Solving Workshop, evening
18th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"I don't know what all the fuss is about."

Wed 19th February

Food & Drink Wales Fine Food Cluster Brand Ambassador programme
19th February 1pm - 22nd February 5pm
4i, 4th floor, and Skills Hub, 2nd floor of Students' Union
2 Training days and paid Ambassador work
The Pacific Institute® STEPS® to Excellence for Personal Success payments page 09/02/20
19th February 1:30pm - 25th March 5:30pm
Location to be advised
6 x Wednesday afternoons.
Having Challenge Conversations Workshop, evening
19th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"It doesn't have to be this awkward."

Thu 20th February

Motivation Workshop, pm
20th February 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"Re-light your fire."
Motivation Workshop, evening
20th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Wallace LT, Main Building
"Relight Your Fire."

Fri 21st February

Dealing With Presentations' Anxieties
21st February 2pm - 3:30pm
ONLINE
"Feel the fear and do it anyway" (Jeffers S.)
Teamwork, afternoon
21st February 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Teamwork – “Play your best role”
Teamwork, evening
21st February 5pm - 7pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Teamwork – “Play your best role”

Mon 24th February

Negotiation Skills, afternoon
24th February 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Negotiation Skills – “Get what you want, when you want”
Negotiation Skills, evening
24th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Negotiation Skills – “Get what you want, when you want”

Tue 25th February

Mood Boost - Managing Low Mood and Depression
25th February 1pm - 2pm
ONLINE
Teamwork, afternoon
25th February 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Teamwork – “Play your best role”
Teamwork, evening
25th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Teamwork – “Play your best role”

Wed 26th February

Speaking and Presenting, evening
26th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Speaking & Presenting – “Happy talking, talking, happy talk”

Thu 27th February

Coaching Skills, afternoon
27th February 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Coaching Skills – “Helping others to help themselves”
Coaching Skills Workshop evening
27th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
-1.61 Glamorgan Building
"Helping others to help themselves."

Fri 28th February

Leadership Styles, afternoon
28th February 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Leadership Styles – “Be a leader not a follower”
Leadership Styles, evening
28th February 5pm - 7pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Leadership Styles – “Be a leader not a follower”

Sat 29th February

EMERGENCY 1ST AID COURSE 29/02/20
29th February 9:30am - 4:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
LEARN TO SAVE A LIFE AND MORE....

Mon 2nd March

Croeso I'r Gymraeg/Welcome To The Welsh Language
2nd March 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Come along and enjoy tea/coffee and Welsh cakes to celebrate our national patron, Saint David, and learn some basic everyday Welsh language words and phrases.

Wed 4th March

Introduction To Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
4th March 1:15pm - 3:15pm
Room 4i, 4th floor Students' Union
"Accept the things you can’t control, and: Make a commitment to do what you can to improve your life."
Assertiveness Workshop, evening
4th March 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"Say what you mean, mean what you say."

Thu 5th March

Introduction To Managing Projects, pm
5th March 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"Instigate and oversee your own idea".
Introduction To Managing Projects, eve
5th March 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Chemistry LT, Main Building
"Instigate and oversee you own idea."

Mon 9th March

Listening Skills, afternoon
9th March 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Listening Skills– “We hear, but do we listen?”
Listening Skills, evening
9th March 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Listening Skills– “We hear, but do we listen?”

Wed 11th March

Leadership Course Heath Campus - leading to a Certificate in Personal Development. Information page
11th March 1am - 1st April 4pm
Heath Campus - various rooms
Please book each workshop individually
Leadership Styles (Heath)
11th March 2pm - 4pm
Ty Dewi Saint, Room 4.4
Leadership Styles – “Be a leader not a follower”
Improve Your Well-being
11th March 4pm - 5pm
51a, Park Place
"Wannabe Well?"

Thu 12th March

Dealing With Perfectionism Workshop
12th March 1pm - 2:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
“You don’t need to put the cherry on top of the cake”
Time Management, evening
12th March 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Building, Small Chemistry Lecture Theatre
Time Management – “Time is on my side - NOT”

Fri 13th March

Leadership In Difficult Situations, afternoon
13th March 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Leadership In Difficult Situations – “It doesn’t have to be this way”
Leadership In Difficult Situations, evening
13th March 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Leadership In Difficult Situations – “It doesn’t have to be this way”

Tue 17th March

Dealing With Examinations' Anxieties, pm
17th March 3pm - 4pm
Room 4i, 4th floor Students' Union
"Feel the fear and do it anyway." (Jeffers S.)
Managing Procrastination
17th March 5:30pm - 7pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
"Why not do it now?"

Wed 18th March

Leadership In Difficult Situations (Heath)
18th March 2pm - 4pm
Pathology Seminar Room LHS
Leadership In Difficult Situations – “It doesn’t have to be this way”

Thu 19th March

Managing Anger and Communicating More Effectively Workshop
19th March 2pm - 3pm
ONLINE
"It takes more muscle power to frown than to smile."

Fri 20th March

Jailbreak 2020
20th March 2pm - 22nd March 6pm
Our biggest annual fundraiser.... how far will you go?
Problem Solving, afternoon
20th March 2pm - 4pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Problem Solving – “I don’t know what all the fuss is about”
Problem Solving, evening
20th March 5pm - 7pm
Skills Hub, 2nd floor, Students' Union
Problem Solving – “I don’t know what all the fuss is about”

Mon 23rd March

Diploma Criteria 3 Articulation and Reflection Session
23rd March 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Building, Small Chemistry Lecture Theatre
Please ensure you are enrolled onto the Diploma before booking onto this session

Wed 25th March

Problem Solving (Heath), afternoon
25th March 2pm - 4pm
Pathology Seminar Room LHS
Problem Solving – “I don’t know what all the fuss is about”

Sun 29th March

Dog 5K - Wag this way - Dog volunteering
29th March 9:30am - noon
Bute Park
Its back! City Hospice has teamed up with Cardiff Volunteering to bring you Wag this way! a 5k for doggos of all shapes and sizes. All in the aid of City hospice!

Wed 1st April

Teamwork (Heath), afternoon
1st April 2pm - 4pm
Obs & Gynae Seminar Room, C block, UGF, room 247
Teamwork – “Play your best role”