News updates: TRANSFORM project co-ordinator post, new funds added, other related items
Co-ordinator required for a short term project; funds for health disorders and offenders launched; LSC changes and QCF updates, training opportunities
TRANSFORM Co-ordinator post
Please see attached for details of the TRANSFORM project and a co-ordinator post needed for this project – application deadline 30th October. Space East (the providers of this project) are looking for a 5 month placement that can be on a short term secondment agreement and are looking to start as early in November as possible. Please have a look at this information if you are interested in co-ordinating this exciting project or if you know anyone else for whom this may be appropriate.
Funds added
Please see our Funding page for collection of all current funding apprentices. Recently added funds are:
eating disorders community programme; supporting offenders with pre release provision; third sector placements to support knowledge transfer.
LSC changes consultation report
A report has been made available summarising the findings from all the regional events held across the country regarding the LSC changes. See our LSC changes page for more info.
For all who work with PreNEET 14 – 16 young people
The PreNEET 14 – 16 Streets Ahead project funded by LSC / ESF invites you to a workshop on 20 November @ St. Andrews House, St. Andrews Street from 1000 – 1400 to hear about a new programme starting on 5 January 2010 for young people under YOT supervision. See here for further information, here for flyer and here for invite.
Learning Champions
See here for information of how voluntary and community sector organisations can access free training for their staff (which leads to a qualification) as learning champions. Training a Learning Champion would help manage the learning and development of your team by identifying any skills gaps, devising relevant training plans and, importantly, know where to find possible funding support to supplement your resources.
Qualifications and Credit Framework, Key Questions and Answers
Please click on the enclosed link to an LSC produced document, Qualifications and Credit Framework, Key Questions and Answers.
Date Added: October 20th 2009
