Workforce Development and Skills

"The VCS makes a massive contribution to society in relation to both social and economic regeneration – it carries this out in part though its significant roles as an employer, a provider of learning, and as a source of expertise, communication and co-ordination." The Learning and Skills Manifesto

In an ever changing economic climate the sector needs to recruit, retain and develop a diverse, appropriately skilled paid or unpaid workforce. Employers have to focus on workforce development ensuring that the people within the sector are recruited, supported and performing to the best of their abilities and individuals need appropriate opportunities to develop skills.

Workforce development and skills should form the bedrock of any voluntary or community organisation. In response to this, the Learning and Skills Manifesto Learning for Life - Including All Our Voices has identified the sector's headline development issues and actions being taken to address them.

If you have any queries regarding the Regional Forum's workforce and skills activities, please contact John Harris on 0113 394 2300 or email: john.harris@regionalforum.org.uk or Amanda Vickers Development Officer Workforce and Skills (an LSC funded post)Job role: To develop and promote the VCS through its roles in learning and skills work; and specifically to support the development of the capacity of the VCS to contribute to LSC priorities.

Tel: 0113 394 2305
Email:amanda.vickers@regionalforum.org.uk

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Upcoming Events

20/07/2009: Delivering a Skilled and Employed Region - The Third Sector Working Through the Recession
Delivering a Skilled and Employed Region - The Third Sector Working Through the Recession A Consultation Event The Regional Skills Partnership with support from the Regional Forum and ACEVO (Nor...

23/07/2009: "How the region works" - Regional Forum Information Session
Venue: Regional Forum, Leeds Time: 3.00pm - 5.00pm Do you understand how governance structures work at the regional level? Where does the voluntary and community sector fit in? What does the Re...

22/10/2009: FOOTSEY 2009
Venue: Doncaster Racecourse The key fixture of 2009 for the UK social economy and beyond The eighth annual Footsey trade fair is the key fixture for the social economy in Yorkshire and the Humbe...