A variety of courses including (but not limited to) Communications, Social media and Data protection.
£35 +VAT per course.
Training & Events
Training and Events directly from OALC
Our training courses are becoming increasingly popular and are often fully booked well in advance.
Please complete your online booking as soon as you can. Telephone or email bookings will NOT be accepted.
Other Training Opportunities
A wide range of finance training sessions including Audit, Year-end and VAT designed for local council clerks, officers and councillors.
£35 +VAT per course.
Qualifications and webinars focussed on local council administration.
Prices vary. See SLCC website.
An array of short, dynamic online training courses designed to equip councillors, clerks, and council staff with essential skills.
£16 inc. VAT per course.
OALC Training and Events
NEW CLERKS TRAINING
An opportunity for new clerks to find out more about their role and to meet other new clerks in Oxfordshire. This one-day course will give you the tools you need for the job as well as where to go for further advice.
Date
Tuesday 3rd of June 2025
Location
Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, OX10 6LZ
Price per Delegate
Member Council: £115.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £230.00 + VAT
MANAGING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
How to overcome common employee performance problems, such as poor standard of work, attendance and absenteeism and misconduct.Includes informal counselling approaches, as well as how to conduct Formal Disciplinary action in accordance with current legal obligations.10.00 -11.30am...
Date
Wednesday 11th of June 2025
Location
Online (Zoom)
Price per Delegate
Member Council: £35.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £70.00 + VAT
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Parish and town councils play a vital role in representing the interests of the communities they serve and improving the quality of life for local people. This one-day course, aimed at newly elected councillors and also suitable for new clerks, will outline the roles and responsibilities of clerks and councillors so that they can work together effectively. It will also provide an introductio...
Date
Tuesday 24th of June 2025
Location
Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, OX10 6LZ
Price per Delegate
Member Council: £115.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £230.00 + VAT
CILCA TRAINING - UNIT 3 & 4
Each session (4 in total) will be held in Benson Parish Hall, with the option to attend online if attendance in person is not possible.The mentoring is done by Lucy Dalby, County Officer, and Rachel Brown, Assistant County Officer, who are both recognised CiLCA trainers.Each session is a morning starting at 9.30am -1pmThe training assists and supports your own learning, giving direction...
Date
Thursday 3rd of July 2025
Location
Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, OX10 6LZ
Price per Delegate
Member Council: £275.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £550.00 + VAT
TALKING TABLES TRAINING DAY & OALC AGM
Due to the success of the 2024 'Talking Tables' Training Day for Clerks and Councils in Oxfordshire, we are pleased to announce the date for 2025! This year's theme will be Resilience - further details of topics and speakers will be announced soon. A networking lunch break will provide an opportunity to speak with our exhibitors and sponsors as well as meet fellow councillors and clerk...
Date
Friday 18th of July 2025
Location
Wootton & Dry Sandford Community Centre, Lamborough Hill, Wootton, Abingdon OX13 6DA
Price per Delegate
Member Council: £30.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £110.00 + VAT
RPII OPERATIONAL TRAINING COURSE - 2 DAYS
This two day course is aimed at those who are responsible for the operational (Monthly to quarterly) inspections and those in a supervisory or maintenance role.
Date
Tuesday 16th of September 2025
Location
Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, OX10 6LZ
Price per Delegate
Member Council: £360.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £740.00 + VAT
CEMETERY MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE (OVER TWO MORNINGS)
This course led by the ICCM runs over two consecutive mornings (9.15am - 12.30pm) and is suitable for anyone involved in the management of a burial ground.Course overviewLocal Authorities’ Cemeteries Order 1977 (LACO)General powers of managementComplianceRegisters and recordsGranting and extending exclusive rights of burialConsentAvoiding disputesBurials; depth, shallow graves...
Date
Tuesday 23rd of September 2025
Location
Online (Zoom)
Price per Delegate
Member Council: £145.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £290.00 + VAT
CILCA TRAINING - UNIT 5
Each session (4 in total) will be held in Benson Parish Hall, with the option to attend online if attendance in person is not possible.The mentoring is done by Lucy Dalby, County Officer, and Rachel Brown, Assistant County Officer, who are both recognised CiLCA trainers.Each session is a morning starting at 9.30am -1pmThe training assists and supports your own learning, giving direction...
Date
Wednesday 24th of September 2025
Location
Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, OX10 6LZ
Price per Delegate
Member Council: £275.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £550.00 + VAT
ESSENTIALS OF EMPLOYING PEOPLE
The session run by Chris Moses, OALC Employment Consultant, is aimed at Councillors and Clerks who want to avoid the numerous legal and practical pitfalls associated with being an Employer. It will provide an overview of the essentials of getting it right when employing a Clerk or other members of staff. The course starts with recruitment and interviews, moves to induction and the lega...
Date
Wednesday 8th of October 2025
Location
Online (Zoom)
Price per Delegate
Member Council: £35.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £70.00 + VAT
COUNCILLOR FUNDAMENTALS - ONLINE
An on line training evening session using Zoom over two hours duration run by Kim Bedford, experienced trainer. In this session we will set the scene of local government;- Roles and responsibilities concerning the five main components of the council - Council, Councillor, Chairman, Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) The importance of the law in meetings with an ...
Date
Thursday 9th of October 2025
Location
Online (Zoom)
Price per Delegate
Member Council: £65.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £130.00 + VAT
CILCA TRAINING - UNIT 1
Each session (4 in total) will be held in Benson Parish Hall, with the option to attend online if attendance in person is not possible.The mentoring is done by Lucy Dalby, County Officer, and Rachel Brown, Assistant County Officer, who are both recognised CiLCA trainers.Each session is a morning starting at 9.30am -1pmThe training assists and supports your own learning, giving direction...
Date
Tuesday 18th of November 2025
Location
Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, OX10 6LZ
Price per Delegate
Member Council: £275.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £550.00 + VAT
CILCA TRAINING - UNIT 2
Each session (4 in total) will be held in Benson Parish Hall, with the option to attend online if attendance in person is not possible.The mentoring is done by Lucy Dalby, County Officer, and Rachel Brown, Assistant County Officer, who are both recognised CiLCA trainers.Each session is a morning starting at 9.30am -1pmThe training assists and supports your own learning, giving direction...
Date
Tuesday 13th of January 2026
Location
Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, OX10 6LZ
Price per Delegate
Member Council: £275.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £550.00 + VAT
CILCA TRAINING - UNIT 3 & 4
Each session (4 in total) will be held in Benson Parish Hall, with the option to attend online if attendance in person is not possible.The mentoring is done by Lucy Dalby, County Officer, and Rachel Brown, Assistant County Officer, who are both recognised CiLCA trainers.Each session is a morning starting at 9.30am -1pmThe training assists and supports your own learning, giving direction...
Date
Wednesday 4th of March 2026
Location
Benson Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, OX10 6LZ
Price per Delegate
Member Council: £275.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £550.00 + VAT
Cancellation Policy
We require a minimum of 14 days' written notice for cancellations. Where the required notice is given no charge will be incurred by the council. However, where notice is less than 14 days the full cost of the place will be incurred. Additionally, non-attendance without cancellation notice will incur the full cost of the course booking.
If necessary, other delegates may attend in the place of the original attendee should they be unable to attend.
As the majority of our courses are online we recognise technical difficulties may occur. It is therefore vital that if you have a problem you make contact with us immediately at info@oalc.org.uk or by phone on 0751 9367709 or 0774 6943076. Failure to make contact at the time of the course will be treated as non-attendance without notice and your council will be charged the full cost of the course.
Late payment
OALC invoices should be paid within 28 days of the invoice date. We do understand that councils usually meet monthly so authorisation for payment may take longer than 28 days. However, if payment isn’t made within 3 months from the date of invoice a late payment fee of £20 (+VAT) will be additionally invoiced to the council.
We urge all clerks to bring this information to the attention of their councillors and staff