Learning and Support Workforce Development
About Us
The Northumberland Community Development Network, is the central hub for the Northumberland VCS Learning Consortium, who govern the Workforce Skills Development Programme and Tailored Training Solutions. We offer a range of accredited learning programmes within the Voluntary and Community Sector, in Community Development Work throughout Northumberland. For more details about these training programmes please visit VCS Learning Consortium.
What's on Offer and Method of Approach
When you undertake one of our training courses or awards, we will offer you 1:1 learning support throughout the programme, with a dedicated skilled Learning Supporter. Learning Support will be delivered in three key stages to you at the beginning, during and at the end of the course, which equates to around 3 hours of support broken down as follows:
Initial Interview Stage ( Action Planning)
Interim stage (Reflective Practice)
Final/Exit Interview (Outcomes, Progression & Referral)
If you enrol onto a short course or award you will be offered an exit interview to assist you in identifying progression routes into further learning opportunites.
Learning Supporters will implement a range of tools and resources to enable the support offered which will provide measurable outcomes and assist in monitoring and evaluating the project. The resources & tools implemented are reviewed at monthly team meetings, subject to ongoing quality standards and legislations. Where there arises a need to refer learners onto other organisations to further develop their skills, we will endeavour to work strategically with relevant organisations and partners.
Our Aims and Objectives
Provide 1:1 support to your chosen training award or course.
Identify further opportunities in areas that you may wish to develop further.
Clarify your learning goals and work out how to achieve them.
To widen in participation of reducing barriers to learning.
To enlist Learning Supporters and utilise their expertise and Knowledge throughout Learning Support.
To work towards achieving IAG MATRIX standards.
To increase knowledge and expertise in delivering referral procedures across the network, within other organisations.
Reduce the training needs analysis gap across the network.
Promote and facilitate effective skills awareness training across the stakeholder network.
Work to embed skills awareness in the workplace and the wider community.
If you would like to discuss learning support further, please Contact Sue Provost Acting Learning Supporter Coordinator info@ncdn.org or Tel. 01670 517176
Resources for Learner's on our Training Programme can be found on our Learners Downloads page.
