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LEAD Redbridge Training Providers Network
LEAD in REDBRIDGE As you may be aware the ESF/LSC contract that funded LEAD has now come to an end. LEAD recently had an external evaluation that acknowledged the contribution of LEAD members to the overwhelming success of the project. The LEAD team at RedbridgeCVS would like to thank all our members for their valued contribution and support over the past few years. An evaluation report has been produced and if you would like a copy contact Aileen Shrimpton at RedbridgeCVS. Outlined below is a brief summary of our achievements:
RedbridgeCVS would like to extend our thanks to our funders, the Learning and Skills Council London East/ESF for their extensive and on-going support. Good News Due to a successful NLDC funding bid, RedbridgeCVS are delighted to announce that we will be able to continue to offer local organisations access to a range of similar services. Over the next year we will offer:
Further details will be published in due course but if you would like to register your interest in any of these services please contact Aileen Shrimpton. Tel: 020 8514 9614 or Email: aileen@redbridegcvs.net
EAST TENDERS Due to changes in the funding environment RedbridgeCVS have become increasingly aware that many 3rd sector organisations have been unable to access mainstream funds for training and employment services. In response, RedbridgeCVS will be leading on the development of a sub-regional, 3rd Sector Training Providers Consortium (East Tenders) based on the successful model developed in South London. East Tenders will build on the work undertaken by LEAD and will work to secure and manage mainstream funding contracts for 3rd Sector training providers. Supported by East London CVS Network, RedbridgeCVS successfully applied for 3 year funding from Capacity Builders to develop the infrastructure for this exciting new project. East Tenders will focus on the development of cross sector, cross borough partnerships; build a network of third sector learning providers; coordinate and write funding bids and provide a contract management service. All service delivery will be undertaken by our partners. More information on this project will become available in the near future but if you have any queries please contact Aileen Shrimpton at RedbridgeCVS on 020 8514 9614 or email aileen@redbridgecvs.net
LAST CHANCE FOR CASH! A portion of LEAD’s funding will end in March 2007 and until this time your organisation can access funding to pay for your Investors in People and IAG Matrix assessment costs. In certain circumstances we may be able to cover the full cost of your assessment. If you have previously attended quality assurance training this is your last chance to work towards external assessment and gain your quality assurance kite mark bursary. Organisations that have previously been through this process found it beneficial to their organisation and many have accessed new funding sources. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity. PQASSO PQASSO is a self assessment quality assurance kite mark that is recognised by many outside agencies including funders. PQASSO Level 1 verifies that your organisation is meeting the minimum requirements set out in law for voluntary and community groups. If you do not have PQASSO or another quality assurance kite mark you may be sending out the message that you do not meet these requirements. Over the next few months RedbridgeCVS are offering a limited number of organisations the opportunity to receive intensive one to one support from a registered PQASSO mentor to assist you achieve Level 1. As part of this package you will also receive free training, a PQASSO Workbook and CD Rom. This free service is provided on a first come first served basis. For more information contact Raj on 020 8514 9629 or email raj@redbridgecvs.net. Training LEAD has received funding to provide full bursaries worth £350 to staff interested in obtaining a nationally recognised Tutor Assessor Award. This Level 3 qualification from the Open College Network is aimed at individuals from organisations that are offering or planning to offer accredited training. The course focuses on setting assessment tasks and assessing learners work. This bursary will not be offered again. To register your interest or receive more information please contact Aileen at aileen@redbridgecvs.net for more information. The deadline for submitting your application is Friday 15 December. City & Guilds 7302 Certificate in Delivering Learning (Updated version of the C&G 7307 Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners). We have the opportunity to run this popular course again at RedbridgeCVS and it is free to members of the LEAD Network. The 7302 Level 3 course is essential for anyone who is delivering training either accredited or unaccredited. If we have sufficient interest we can run this course at RedbridgeCVS and it will be free of charge. Alternatively you can attend a central London venue for training. Normally this course costs £600 but LEAD members will receive a full bursary. Participants will have to give a firm commitment to completing the course work by Summer 2007. All participants will need to have a good level of written and spoken English. We only have 6 places available so if you or your staff are interested please contact aileen@reddbridgecvs.net immediately. Please note that candidates who have not completed previous courses or have withdrawn from courses are not eligible to apply for these bursaries. City & Guilds 7407 This Level 4 course is open to candidates who have completed a City & Guilds 7307 or 7302 course. The 7407 builds on your learning and develops your training skills. This qualification is essential for those who are interested in delivering training at the highest level. This course will run in Spring 2007 but we have yet to be advised of the dates. This course is free to LEAD members. Again, we only have limited places so register your interest by contacting aileen@redbridgecvs.net . Audit Success RedbridgeCVS has recently undergone an external audit from ASET and has gained the highest Grading in all aspects of our provision. Thank you to the team and learners at Anxiety Care who assisted in the audit. London Development Agency RedbridgeCVS in partnership with Barnabas Workshops and Eden College have been invited to submit a full application to the London Development Agency to develop a community IAG service. Successful projects will be announced in the New Year. CONGRATULATIONS TO: Young Parents Project who not only achieved the Matrix Quality Assurance Kite mark but secured LSC funding to develop their project. Congratulations to Andrew Payne and Tricia Brolly from Young Parents Project and Trevor Quinton from Training for Transition who achieved their City & Guilds 7307 Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners. Redbridge Training Consortium The recent invitation from RedbridgeCVS to join the Redbridge Training Consortium was welcomed by LEAD members. The large number of successful applications has meant that the number of voluntary and community sector accredited training providers in Redbridge has risen from 3 to 31. The staff team at Redbridge LEAD quickly submitted an application to the accrediting body ASET for a Centre Licence and were informed this week that it had been successful. The LEAD team also heard that our recent application for NLDC funding to support the work of the Consortium over the next year has been successful. This funding will pay for membership fees of accrediting bodies and ensure that members of the Consortium will have access to relevant qualifications for staff. The Named Partnership:
Opportunities Fund The London Development Agency's Opportunities Fund has been designed to encourage and support locally delivered projects which make a real impact on London's economic development. It supports a range of innovative projects designed to help regenerate pockets of deprivation across London. Many of the projects break down barriers to employment for disadvantaged groups and are led by community and voluntary organisations which have both the ambition and local knowledge to make both a significant and sustainable impact. The application process for the fund is an annual event, although the grants may be awarded over a period of up to three years. LEAD Network Meeting LEAD Network Meeting This meeting differs from the normal format and will be a workshop entitled: This workshop is essential for organisations that are interested in or planning to deliver accredited training. The workshop will cover:
You would normally have to pay for this session but LEAD members can attend FREE of charge. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To attend this workshop you can make a booking by contacting Aileen at RedbridgeCVS. aileen@redbridgecvs.net. Tel: 0208 514 9614. Success for LEAD Learners After working hard for several months’ staff from local organisations were recently celebrating after passing their Managing Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations qualification at RedbridgeCVS. The successful candidates included:
Also celebrating this week were Shalini Bhatia, The Lighthouse Centre, Trevor Quinton, Training 4 Transition, Grace Smith, Barnabas Workshops, Clare McQuillan who all achieved their City & Guilds 7307 Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners. A special mention is due to Trish Mossey from Anxiety Care who, despite have a hectic work schedule, achieved both qualifications. Negotiation Skills Course Good negotiation skills can have a positive impact on your work, social and home life. RedbridgeCVS are offering staff from local voluntary and community sector groups the opportunity to gain an ASET Level 3 Award in Negotiation Skills. This FREE course will take place on the 25th September and 5th August at Barnabas Workshops in Ilford. We expect places to fill up quickly so complete the enclosed booking form and return it to RedbridgeCVS. Childcare and travel expenses can be reimbursed but this must be agreed in advance. All participants must be eligible to work or train in the UK and we are required to ask you for proof of this. For further details please contact Raj Athwal at rajbir@redbridgecvs.net or telephone 020 8514 9629 Round Two (2007/10) The second round of the LDA Opportunities Fund is due to be launched on Tuesday 12 September 2006 For more information can be found at www.lda.gov.uk
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