Training and Workshops

2nd Year Celebration Event

This event took place on Thursday 27th September 2007 it was held at the Jury's Inn, Croydon from 9.30am to 1pm.

Since July 2005 the South London Learning Consortium has supported the development of Accredited Learning delivery via the Voluntary & Community Sector across South London.

This Event was held to celebrate the achievements to date and set out the funding & support we are able to provide over the next year.

This Event also include the formal Constitution of the Consortium as a Community Interest Company (C.I.C) and introduction of its directors, as well as the presentation of an independent evaluation report of our work to date.

Please click on the links below to download copies of the presentations shown at the event.

Mike Hensman – Partnership Manager, London South LSC

Presentation

Ellen Ryan – Ellen Ryan Consultancy

Presentation

Stephanie Noyce – Funding and New Business Manager, AmicusHorizon

Presentation

Jacqui Finn - Manager, South London CVS Partnership

Presentation

Stephen Jeffery - South London Learning Consortium Development Manager

Presentation

NEET Development Workshop.

This workshop took place on Monday 14th May 2007 from 10am to 1pm at Grosvenor House, Croydon.

Delegates discussed a wide variety of experiences, ideas and initiatives regarding VCS organisations working with the NEET learner cohort. The workshop examined all aspects of the positive contribution VCS make to this cohort and the particular issues,characteristics and difficulties faced by the NEET learners and their providers.

The workshop delegates pooled together a set of ideas and recommendations for the SLLC to take forward.

1. Joint provider packages should be developed and submitted as consortium tenders.

2. SLLC should seek funding to commission a NEET research project.

3. Providers should seek payment for referrals from existing contract holders.

4. SLLC should make stronger links with youth development teams and offender teams in order to initiate partnership working.

5. A strong lobby for EMA eligibility under NEET programmes (e.g. ESF) should be made.

6. Proposals should be drafted to FE providers to supply  them with NEET mentors.

7. Volunteership as a valid work experience and route to employment should be promoted to funders.

8. 14-15 school excluders were seen as another possible route of future joint working.

If you would like to contribute further to the debate around VCS NEET provision please send your comments to sara@suttoncvs.org.uk

IAG Development Workshop

This workshop took place on Monday 14th May 2007 from 2pm to 4pm at Grosvenor House, Croydon

Delegates discussed a wide variety of experiences, ideas and initiatives regarding VCS organisations delivering IAG services. The workshop examined the contribution VCS make to information, advice and guidance services in South London. The SLLC also shared and discussed its proposed IAG services with delegates. The delegates used the workshop to examine development opportunities and shared practice in IAG services, the key points were as follows;

1. SLLC draft IAG services were discussed and comments /feedback sought. The draft document was viewed positively by delegates.

2. Eco-actif shared news of an exciting new IAG staff training ESF project that they were offering in partnership with St. Giles Trust. SLLC will forward details of the scheme to its membership and support Eco-actif to promote the project.

3. SLLC are meeting with Prospects to discuss paid IAG services contracts in June 2007.

4. SLLC should hold  IAG support workshop(s).

5. All delegates viewed IAG as a core delivery tool and an essential service to clients.

If you would like to feedback to the consortium on its proposed IAG services or contribute further to the debate around IAG provision please send your comments to sara@suttoncvs.org.uk

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