Local IAG on Train to Gain; Third Sector National Learning Alliance launch; other news

Funded Train to Gain level 3 IAG NVQ is now available; TSNLA lobbying voice for 3rd sector providers is launched; other news

IAG on Train to Gain

We are pleased to announce that due to links fostered between one of our Norfolk Unites associate members (Broadland Council Training Services) and one of our Norfolk Unites full members (Great Yarmouth Community Trust) a level 3 NVQ Information, Advice and Guidance qualification will be available to organisations, hopefully starting in May.  This is also an excellent opportunity to ‘top up’ any level 2 qualifications any staff may have.  Please contact Rosie Marler of GY Community Trust who is trying to gauge demand for this intended course – learning@gyctrust.co.uk, 01493 743022.  See our Train to Gain section for other information relating to this.

Third Sector National Learning Alliance launch

The TSNLA will be launched in the Eastern region at an event on Friday February 27th, Cambridge.  See here for more information about the TSNLA and here for details of the event.  See our Partnerships page for more info on TSNLA.

Funding information

We have recently updated our funding section to include all Department of Work and Pensions (Jobcentre plus) contract holders, as well as details of LSC contracts and other funding streams.  Your organisation may be able to contribute as a provider as well as a referral agency on any of these opportunities.  See our Funding section for more information.

Skills for Life awareness training

Find out more about Skills for Life and the potential for you as an organisation to deliver this as a recognised service - an awareness event to be held March 4th, Saffron Walden.  See here for more info.  

Teaching numeracy

A FREE level 5 diploma in teaching mathemtaics (numeracy) in the lifelong learning sector.  See here for more info - introduction session on 2nd April, Dereham. 

Qualified Provider Framework survey

We are doing a survey of how the QPF was for organisations who were applying/thinking of applying for the LSC qualified provider status recently.  Responses are being collated nationally which will then be fed onto the TSNLA (see above) from which they hope to influence future procurement processes.  Go to our new 'Rant here!' section where this survey can be found and other issues can be raised and addressed.

Norwich Third Sector Forum event

In case you haven’t already booked, the Norwich Third Sector Forum annual event is being held on Thursday 27th February.  Contact Voluntary Norfolk for more information.

Big skill

The Big Skill is an awards programme that recognises people from across the East of England who has improved their lives, or the lives of others, through learning. The closing date for nominations is 17 April 2009.  See here for more information.

Skills for Life regional dialogue

Policy makers, employers and providers will be coming together to discuss Skills for Life strategy.  Cambridge, Friday March 13th.  See here for more information.

StaffShare

A new service has been launched by Workwise (a not-for-profit organisation) where charities can pool together ‘under used’ staff to ensure resources are used most effectively.  See here for more information.

Free social enterprise event in GY

See here for information on a free social enterprise event in Great Yarmouth and here for the programme.

Date Added: February 17th 2009