Central London CVS Network
c/o Voluntary Action Islington
200a Pentonville Road
London
N1 9JP
LVSC have created a new network that will look to develop a policy voice on these issues for the VCS in London. Steve Kerr is the Employment and Skills policy network officer.
Visit the LVSC website for more information.
A new website to connect you with professional support has been launched.
Skills Third Sector have published a response to their consultation on developing an apprenticeship framework for the voluntary sector.
The legal right to allow workers in businesses with more than 250 employees, to request time to take up relevant training came into effect from 6 April 2010. The Government has announced a review of all regulations in a bid to reduce burdens on business. This consultation aims to gather opinions on the right to request time to train and will feed in to the review.
Equality Act 2010: What do I need to know? is a series of summary guides and "Quick Start" guides to the key changes in the law, produced by the Government Equalities Office in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, Citizens Advice and the Equality and Diversity Forum.
Skills Third Sector have published a useful summary of the key messages for the voluntary sector that have come out of
recent legislation and policy announcements, together with information about what the future looks like for skills in the voluntary sector.
Sefton CVS are offering voluntary and community organisations access to two NSPCC online training courses, at 75% discount on the standard fee.
This offer is open to any third sector organisation, and is not limited to organisations working in Sefton - applicants can work in any location.
Skills - Third Sector want to make sure that the importance of skills and learning are understood and supported effectively, so that the sector can meet the rising demands about what it can and should deliver and would like you contribute to the development a national skills strategy for the voluntary sector.