Learning, Training & Employment Pathways

LTEP Network Meeting

Event Date: 
16/05/2011 - 10:00 - 12:00
Location: 
BVSC – The Centre for Voluntary Action, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DR

The next meeting of the Learning, Training and Employment Pathways Network will include an update on the Employment and Support Allowances (ESA) by mary Donnelly from JobCentre Plus as well as a presentation by Birmingham City Council about the outcomes of the Innovations Fund.

Please book a place by completing the online registration form.

Legal Training in Risk Assessing Contracts

Event Date: 
25/02/2011 - 10:00 - 16:00
Location: 
BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham

Is your organisation delivering - or seeking to deliver - contracts from public sector bodies?

Do you need legal guidance to effectively risk assess potential contracts?

Suitable for all organisations entering or delivering public service contracts, this free specialist legal training is jointly designed and delivered by TPP Law (specialist solicitors in public service partnerships and projects) and NCVO. The training centres on close analysis of contract clauses, particularly assessment of risk, understanding cashflow and payment implications, and stipulations on the duration and close of contracts.

Contact Name: 
Katy Bunn
Contact Email: 
katyb@bvsc.org
Contact Phone: 
0121 678 8820

Work Programme: Implications and Opportunities

The Guardian has published an interesting article on the implications that voluntary organisations could face when engaging with the Work Programme.

The Assembly's LTEP network is planning to host a training session for organisations interested in the Work Programme - this training will focus on risk assessing and understanding clauses in public sector contracts. Read more for further details!

Work Programme: Preferred Supply List released

The Department for Work and Pensions have announced the preferred suppliers for the Work Programme's Employment Related Support Services.

Find out here who has been shortlisted for the West Midlands region...

Big Society in Action: the voluntary sector's role in Employment and Skills

This event is a must for voluntary and community organisations working within employment and skills

New Work Programme Prospectus

New: Updated Work Programme Prospectus from the Department for Work and Pensions

The Learning, Training and Employment Pathways Network discuss The Work Programme

On Wednesday 8th September 2010, the Learning, Training and Employment Pathways Network met to discuss the Work Programme in terms of the national policy context and to explore how the voluntary sector can become more involved with the Programme.

What is the Work Programme?

The Work Programme will offer a single, personalised welfare-to-work programme for everyone. The programme will be contracted out and payments will be made on results.

The Work Programme sets out four "get Britain Working Measures":

Wednesday 8th September 2010 - The Work Programme Event

The Network hosted on the Work Programme to inform voluntary organisations about the national policy context of the Work Programme and to explore how the voluntary sector can get involved with the Programme.

Monday 17th May 2010 - Hot Topic: Total Place

Each of the Assembly's thematic networks met in May to explore how the voluntary and community sector can engage and support Birmingham's Total Place Priorities.

Friday 26th and Monday 29th March 2010 - Hot Topic: Worklessness, Volunteering and Health

The Learning, Training and Employment Pathways Network and the Health and Social Care Network hosted two discussion sessions, looking at the relationship between Worklessness, Volunteering and Health.

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