Learning & Support
NCDN offers a range of learning and support to people who want to be active in their communities. Our programme includes:
Community Development Learning opportunities. Courses are accredited by the National Open College Network and NVQ's by City & Guilds. For more information visit the Community Development Learning page
Learning Support - A learning mentor is offered to each person taking up learning opportunities through the Northumberland VCS Learning Consortium. An experienced community learning mentor will meet with each learner at the beginnng of their learning programme, at mid-poiunt and again at the end. For more infrormation visit the Learning Support page
Backfill Project - cover and other out of pocket costs mer for VCS staff involved in learning or networking. For more information visit the Backfill Project page
NCDN is the lead body for the Northumberland VCS Learning Consortium, where VCS organisations can work together to access funds, develop collaborative programmes and support each other in achieving high quality learning provision for the benefit of community-based learners and the VCs workforce. for more background visit the Northumberland VCS learning Consortium page
Action learning is a way of taking out to reflect on what we are doing with the support of other people who are active in their communities. Visit the Action Learning page for more information.
Current News.......
Exploring a collective model for VCS contracting with Skills and employability funders in the North East
As funding opportunities change and public sector organisations dictate larger, fewer projects there needs to be a mechanism to ensure local, small VCS organisations have the opportunity to contribute to the changing environment and continue to provide a valuable service to their community.
New Skills Consulting are working with the sector to identify a delivery mechanism. This model is currently being refined and developed. Please follow the link to find out more, and how you can become involved. http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/regeneration/skills&employabilitycontractinghub/
Locally, Julia Lyford and Lynda Watson are members of the Task & Finish group set up to progress the idea into a reality. Please do get in touch if you wish to discuss this further.
