This page contains details of training courses that may be of interest to NGH members.

Elements Training Portal 

The Elements Training Portal is a dedicated e-learning space for members of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

Elements has been developed by North Tyneside VODA, Connected Voice and Northumberland CVA who have been working together since 2019 to help VCSE organisations and groups. This partnership addresses challenges like limited capacity and geographic barriers by offering high-quality eLearning. Access is available anytime, anywhere with an internet connection.

All courses on the portal are free, available to everyone and typically take less than an hour. After completing a course, you can download a certificate to confirm your achievement.

The latest new course is about Involving Young Volunteers, which offers practical guidance on engaging young volunteers effectively, something we might all need to think about.

They also offer Safeguarding training Adults and children, Cyber security, fundraising and inclusive volunteering practice.

Visit: Homepage | Elements Training Portal

Digital Skills Training

This training was delivered by Digital Voice for Communities and Northumberland Green Hub, funded by Tyne and Wear Community Foundation and took place on April 29th 2025.

The training included a session on Simple Digital Content Creation using Canva and an Introduction to Web and Social Media Management using Meta Business Suite.

Workshop information sheets can follow-on links are available here.

Online QGIS Resources

An ‘Introduction to QGIS’ course was delivered online in January 2025. Additional resources for QGIS users can be found below:

• Explore the official QGIS website (qgis.org) for documentation including the User Guide and Training Manual.
• The Resources Hub (hub.qgis.org) provides a wealth of resources including styles, models, 3D models and projects.
• Tutorials (qgistutorials.com) offers a comprehensive collection of tutorials covering various aspects of QGIS from basic map creation to advanced analysis. Also worth viewing is Mango GIS which has a number of video tutorials.
• YouTube also has a number of tutorials, eg Klas Klasson’s channel features tutorials for beginners and advanced users and QGIS Uncovered offers a range of tutorials and tips.
• Explore QGIS community forums to connect with other users.
• Other online resources include OpenStreetMap for free and openly licensed data.