Updates: Reducing re-offending fund; other funds; Norwich Women's Resource Centre; other news
See here for news of Reducing Re-Offending Fund - closing date mid Sept; Train to Gain update; other news
Please pass this link onto any other organisations/individuals you feel could benefit from any of the below information
Recently added funds to the funding page:
Reducing re-offending fund (specifically for third sector organisations looking to make a significant impact in reducing re-offending); Suffolk YOT young offenders contract; Evaluating Capacitybuilders Programmes; NAVCA champions fund for working with children; LSIS Leadership practitioner research programme as well as LSIS bursary programme promoting excellent learner experiences. See Norfolk Unites Funding page.
Train to Gain ‘belt tightening’
Due to over subscription of Train to Gain beneficiaries, there is restrictions are coming into place for new providers and learners until April 2010, when the Skills Funding Agency is due to come on line and replace the LSC in running Train to Gain. There is no block on new providers or learners signing up but please be aware that eligibility may be much tighter for the foreseeable future which may result in fewer opportunities for providers or potential learners.
Women's Resource Centre
Please see attached letter explaining a tender made to the Ministry of Justice for a One Stop Shop Resource Centre for Women in Norfolk - specifically targetting women offenders and marginalised women who may be affected by offending behaviour. It is a multi agency and cross sector partnership and a ‘lead responsive’ bid led by Stonham Home Group Ltd. At this stage the partnership is keen to gain support from VCS providers who may be able to provide employment and training support opportunities and/or provide venues and outreach support services to the target group. The letter of support provides more information and contact details if anyone should wish to know more at this stage.
Jobs
See here for two project manager posts for ‘Skills – third sector’ – the new body representing third sector learning and skills. Advert, job specification.
Delivering lifelong learning strategy
If you are interested in the reforms within the adult learning sector either as a provider of learning or as an individual teaching practitioner you may find the attached useful.
Delivering Skills for Life
The Skills for Life national policy team have produced a Delivering Skills for Life fact sheet which sets out the LSC’s expectation around initial assessment for Skills for Life learning and provides guidance on best practice as regards Skills checks and assessment: http://readingroom.lsc.gov.uk/lsc/National/nat-factsheet13sflinitialassessmentfors4lincludingdeliveryinttgfinal-jul09.doc
SKiLD courses
SKiLD is a project of NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) for all infrastructure organisations. Contained here are a series of training courses focusing on how infrastructure organisations can support frontline staff. Flyer; booking form; initial learner assessment.
DCSF
Children’s Minister Delyth Morgan recently launched a new strategy outlining how the Government will work with the third sector to improve the life chances of children, young people and their families. Third sector organisations are facing the double pressure of increased demands for their services and reduced income. Children, young people and families are also experiencing additional challenges. So it is increasingly important that DCSF and its third sector partners work even more closely together. See here for details of this new strategy.
Date Added: August 10th 2009
