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Review and next steps. Declan Baharini. What we will be doing today. Understanding the context of the review Looking at the outcomes of the online survey and proposed actions Identifying priorities for the short and medium term for the Consortium. Learning Consortium context. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Review and next steps
Declan Baharini
What we will be doing today
Understanding the context of the review
Looking at the outcomes of the online survey and proposed actions
Identifying priorities for the short and medium term for the Consortium
Learning Consortium context
Network of 50 organisations
Variety of size and type of delivery
Wide reach into communities of place and interest across Northumberland
Representation on a number of networks
Large body of knowledge and experience
Secretariat provided by NCDN
Wider context
Increasingly competitive funding context
Difficult economic climate for VCS
More demand for services around training, learning, IAG and employability support
Changing political and policy context nationally, regionally and within county
Review requirements
Learning Consortium meeting in July identified key issues to be clarified:
Purpose and rolesAccountabilityTransparencyRepresentationSecretariat
Time to focus
Common purpose
Clear roles and responsibilities
Identified goals
Focused approach
Be a trusted Consortium
Exercise real influence
The future
CollaborationCo-operation Partnership working
Within the sectorWith the public and private sector
Review – September 2009
Modernisation Fund Phase 1 support
Independent Online Survey to address concerns and build consensus
Focus Group with members to identify short, medium and long term priorities
Option for Phase 2 support for next steps
Online Survey - Elements
Role and purpose of consortium
Steering Group to provide leadership and accountability and transparency
Representation on outside networks
Communications and meetings
Secretariat role and remit
Online Survey Results
55 individual responses
46 organisations represented
4 public sector organisations
Summary Report
Northumberland Voluntary and Community Sector Learning Consortium is a network for VCS organisations which provide skills, training, guidance and complementary
support services to people in Northumberland.96%
The main aim of the Consortium is to strengthen the capacity of the sector to deliver quality learning and skills to the people of Northumberland.
90%
Primary aim and objective
Roles - Consensus
Information sharing on learning, skills and IAG
Facilitating collaboration and joint working
Representation on key partnerships
Coordinating and promoting workforce development
Support organisations to deliver new qualifications
Forum to debate issues and plan responses
Broker to support consortium bids
89%
84%
80%
78%
78%
78%
73%
Lead body for consortium bids
Assistance on training, assessors and IAG providers
Supporting multi-sectoral partnerships
Access to accredited status
Quality standards for content and delivery
Supporting organisational development
Support for Matrix accreditation and quality standards
Supporting organisations to achieve PQQ
Roles 69%
67%
64%
60%
56%
56%
56%
38%
Accountability and Transparency
Steering GroupMandate from members 81% Specific issue
meetings/events 79% Surveys 67% General meetings
Elected by membersAnnually or bi-annually
Membership:96% Mix of large/small84% Range of providers81% Geographic spread74% Specialist networks63% Public sector
7-10 members59% of NCVS LC
members would serve
Representation
Nominations 57% via Steering Group
and endorsed by members
Feedback in a variety of ways (notes, web, meetings, emails, links)
40% of respondents prepared to represent the Learning Consortium
Groups and networks:67% NVCS Consortium64% County Council62% Employability CollPt
45% VONNE43% NEWS
36% T&W Emplyt Cnstm
Which methods of communication would you prefer for the following activities of the Consortium (please tick all that apply):
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203040
5060
7080
Mee
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info
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Even
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Bre
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Cas
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Prog
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Feed
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Polic
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New
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Part
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hip
requ
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Website
Newsletter
Meeting
Communication
Meetings
Full consortium quarterly 76%Elements:
Feedback from representatives 83%Funding and contracting opportunities 83%VCS LC programmes progress/issues 76%Networking sessions 71%Policy changes and implications 61%Wider skills agenda 51%Feedback from county/regional networks 51%Profiling organisations and agencies 32%
Special events
Special events – 100%
Collaborative contracting 76%New opportunities 76%Public and private sector meetings 73%Networking and awareness raising 68%Workforce development 56%New areas of policy and practice 54%
Secretariat function
Administrative support
List of members and profiles
Maintaining database of contacts
Maintaining website
Arranging meetings and speakers
Circulating information
Organising events
Responding to members' queries
Briefings to representatives
Promoting collaboration and opportunities
Induction and capacity building
95%
95%
95%
93%
90%
88%
80%
78%
63%
60%
50%
Next steps
New Terms of ReferencePerson specifications for rolesSecretariat roles and remitEstablish Steering GroupEstablish RepresentationProtocol for bids on behalf of VCS LCSeparate website for VCS LC
Workshop session
Priorities for the next 6 months (yellow)
Priorities for the next 12-18 months (blue)
Identify special events required
Thank you and good luck