Supporting Hertfordshire’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations to achieve their full potential through expert training, guidance and grants.

At HCF Training and Development, our mission is simple - to build a stronger more sustainable VCSE sector through high-quality, accessible training and guidance that addresses the unique challenges of the sector.

Our Training and Development Team is dedicated to empowering Hertfordshire’s voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, offering training, advice and grants services to volunteers, employees and Board members. Our approach is shaped by:

  • Quality

    We are proud to hold Matrix Standard accreditation, a benchmark for excellence for information, advice and guidance services.

  • Impact

    Every training session, support programme and event we deliver is designed to create meaningful outcomes.

  • Collaboration

    We work closely with our funders, partners and community groups to ensure our training is relevant and accessible.

HCF Trainers and Advisors

With a wealth of knowledge and experience, our HCF Trainers and Advisors are integral to our success and the running of our training programme.
Meet the trainers and advisors

Matrix Standard accreditation

HCF Training & Development has achieved the Matrix Standard accreditation, demonstrating high quality training and development standards. The Matrix Standard is the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, advice and/or guidance (IAG), either as their sole purpose or as part of their service offering.
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Proud to partner with...

Hertfordshire County Council Adult Care Services, Community Alliance Broxbourne & East Herts, Welwyn Hatfield CVS, Watford & Three Rivers Trust, Communities 1st, CVS North Herts & Stevenage, GoVolHerts, Oaklands College and NCVO.
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“We had a great advisor – really hands on and went above and beyond to help us. The impact – it has opened our eyes to Board roles and helped the Board to become more confident in decision making.”

Trustee, VCSE Organisation

“HCF Training and Development's impact is significant. We would not have been able to gain all we’ve had from them, anywhere else””

Employee, VCSE Organisation

“The Training and Development Team at HCF bring credibility and excellence to our aims to support the voluntary sector. The partnership is essential to us."”

Team Leader, VCSE Organisation

Discover our full training programme

Whether you’re seeking training, looking for support or simply want to learn more about how we can help, explore our training programme here.