All student organizations can apply for training courses at ASVA Academy. Below are all existing training courses. Do you need a training that is not on this page? Let us know at academy@asva.nl! Maybe we can develop a new training especially for you.
Completion of the year and handover
What is important in the transfer to a new board? How do you ensure that information is not lost and that new board members are properly trained in their new functions? Follow this training and find answers to these questions.
Board recruitment
Is your association struggling to find new board members? ASVA is here to help!
Our trainer guides you through defining your target audience and finding ways to reach it. They also teach you how to close the deal (without making false promises) and how to handle your recruitment process more strategically.
Organize (and evaluate) events
Do you have little experience with organizing (large) events? Learn the basics of how to set up, run and evaluate an event.
Activating members
Great, the introductory periods are over and you have tons of new members! How do you bind them to your association? In this training we teach you how to turn your new members into active members (or maybe even board successors)!
Promotion and membership recruitment
Learn how to profile, represent and position your association on social media and physical events. Follow this training with your board, or with a promotion and/or introduction committee.
Student councils / Student parties
Campaigning (physically and online)
Learn how to profile your student party and put it on the map. Practice how to effectively persuade people to vote for you when handing out flyers, and how to promote your party during elections with a social media plan.
Acquisition
In this training you will learn useful tips and tricks for (cold) acquisition, and you will practice a lot with this.
Treasurership
In this training you will learn the ins and outs of being a treasurer! You will learn all about the different roles of a treasurer, receive information about practical matters and receive useful tips to start your financial year well prepared!
Writing a policy plan
An essential task for every association: writing a policy plan! But how do you approach it? What needs to be included? These are exactly the questions we’ll address during the training. We’ll also roll up our sleeves and get started so you can begin drafting your new policy plan!
Managing committees
In this training, we will explore what is essential when working with committees. We’ll cover topics such as autonomy, engagement, and structure, and discuss the different approaches to leadership. Additionally, we’ll focus on the collaboration between the board and committees. The training will conclude with a case study, allowing you to immediately apply what you’ve learned.
Diversity within your association
Onboarding new board members
Secretaryship
In this training you will learn what the basic tasks of a secretary are: taking minutes, managing information flows, the membership system, and a bit about privacy and data protection. We can already reveal the most important lesson: you are not actually people’s secretary!
Socialsafety within your association
Interviewing
Coaching
Is your board in a bit of a winter dip, is it bothering your board that there is (too) much criticism of the ALV, would some extra attention to how your board functions be nice, or would you like to reflect on the past six months and look ahead to what’s to come? For all kinds of different reasons, it can be nice to sit with a coach and reflect on how you and your board are doing. Do you want to change things, celebrate what is going well, and go into the rest of your board year in good spirits? Request a coaching session for your board.
Feedback
In this training you will learn methods to give and receive feedback, when you can best do that and how to come to a solution together!
Teamroles
In this training you will learn everything about the different roles within a team, based on Belbin’s team roles, and how you as a board can use these roles and complement each other. This training is therefore extremely useful to follow with a full board.
Workload management
This popular training provides insight into workload and work-related stress, featuring a variety of reflective exercises to explore the difference between the two. You’ll discover what energizes you, learn to set priorities, and gain practical tools like the Pomodoro Technique and time-blocking to manage your time more effectively.
Holding efficient meeting
In this training you will learn how to set up a good agenda and how to properly prepare for meetings. In addition, how to bring balance and structure to your meetings by means of various meeting tools such as the BOB cycle.
Technical Chairing
Good preparation is half the battle for a successful meeting. In this training, we’ll discuss how to properly prepare for and facilitate a meeting, as well as how to handle challenging situations or individuals effectively. This way, you can work together toward clear decisions in a positive atmosphere!
Trainings by LOF
LOF offers a wide array of trainings on running a participation council such as on the finding of successors, maintaining relations with constituency and negotiation. These trainings are not ASVA’s, any inquiries can be directed to LOF directly. Interested? Find more information on LOF’s site.
Legal aspects of an association
Articles of association, General Member Meetings, Bylaws… These are all terms associated with an association, but you might not know exactly what they mean. Yet, associations also have a legal side, and it’s useful to understand how it all works. During this training, we’ll guide you through the key points in an informal way, including essential information about study trips and contracts.
Information about the application and costs can be found here: