Workforce Development Briefing

You can download the latest Central London Workforce Development Briefing to keep up to date with the latest Workforce Development news by clicking on the links below:

18 March 2010 - LSC Transitions and the New Agencies.pdf

Archive Briefings:

19 February 2010 - Teacher Training Reforms.pdf

4 February 2010 - Apprenticeships.pdf

January 2010 - Action Learning.pdf

Central London Workforce Development Briefing June 09

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Lifecoach Directory Launched

A new website to connect you with professional support has been launched.

Third Sector Apprenticeship Framework: Consultation Response

Skills Third Sector have published a response to their consultation on developing an apprenticeship framework for the voluntary sector.

Consultation on 'Time to Train'

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?

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.

The Voluntary Sector Skills Landscape

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.

Discounted NSPCC Online Training: Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Child Protection

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: Skills strategy consultation

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.