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Our learning programme aims to spread the word about the best ways to build the skills, knowledge and experience of the people in the region who are working to create sustainable communities, places where people really want to live and work. See full info about Learning.
Real ways of learning
In 2006 we developed our definitions of eight real ways of learning for the sustainable communities sector. During 2007-8 we piloted a number of opportunities to trial these learning opportunities. These real ways of learning include mentoring, multi-disciplinary learning, action learning sets, shadowing, networking, masterclasses, study tours and project visits. Find out more about each real way of learning and see case studies which outline the benefits of these approaches to learning for those taking part and their organisations.
We want our learning events to be accessible to all those involved in sustainable communities work see our participation fund leaflet for more information. We also have a bursary fund to enable attendance at events outside the South West. This can also be used to bring outstanding speakers to events in this region. See the bursary fund leaflet for more information.
"Leadership and Learning are Indispensable to Each Other", John F. Kennedy
At heart we all know the importance of good leadership. We all remember our best and worst boss, the leadership that inspired us and the leadership that made us want to take a ‘duvet day'.
There is now a formal acknowledged need for better leadership skills if we are to achieve sustainable communities. The Egan Review and a number of other research and policy papers have identified leadership and management skills as core to improving our results. As a response to this need we are bringing together information about leadership courses and events, particularly those focused on the public and voluntary and community sectors, on a dedicated page. We hope that you will find something to inspire you to rejuvenate your leadership skills.
Published Jun 18, 2007 - 03:36 PM
GOSW - Learning, Understanding, Narrowing the Gap
This document developed by GOSW is intended for anyone who is involved with managing projects or writing partnership plans or when developing Improvement Plans for achieving significant change in a regeneration environment; Board Members of Partnerships/LAAs; and anyone else who has ever wondered what a ‘Learning Plan' is, and why a Plan should have one....
Published Apr 05, 2007 - 09:49 AM
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Learning from CPA in 2005/06 report
This report brings together findings from recent Audit Commission assessments in support of the Commission's aim to share learning to support improvement in local councils. It examines where councils are making progress and where further work is needed. It also highlights some of the positive examples of what has been achieved. A companion web tool provides further examples of notable practice emerging from assessments.
Published Sep 01, 2006 - 11:35 AM
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Workforce Development in the South West - Skill Shortages Study Reports Back
This February (2006) saw the publication of the results of the Skill Shortages Study by the Social Research and Regeneration Unit at Plymouth University. This work was commissioned by the South West Forum as part of its activity addressing workforce development in the voluntary and community sector in the South West.
The report indicates that the main generic skills gaps in the South West Region were strategic planning, organisational management, leadership, team working and ICT.
Published Mar 28, 2006 - 02:05 PM
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Local Strategic Partnerships Evaluation - A View of the Issues Raised
Creating Excellence's Head of Learning, Cherida Fletcher, has undertaken a review of the important evaluation of Local Strategic Partnerships, which was recently published by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). Cherida was seeking to bring out the key issues as she explains. "It is important for Creating Excellence to understand the challenges for those involved in Local Strategic Partnerships so that we can ensure that our activity, where appropriate, addresses their needs."
Published Mar 27, 2006 - 02:08 PM
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Creating Excellence launched its exciting pilot programme for 'real ways of learning' in April 2006
We are starting with an important Action Learning Set for Action Learning Facilitators. This will be led by Tom Herbert. Tom has extensive experience in the field of learning and development, particularly in the field of action learning; as well as facilitating numerous Action Learning Sets he has also worked with the ODPM, DfES, IDeA and the Health Service to develop action learning set facilitators.
Published Mar 16, 2006 - 01:23 PM
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New MSc/MRes in Rural Development at Plymouth
The University of Plymouth is launching a new MSc/MRes in Rural Development. The course is due to start in September 2006. The new full-time programme builds on ten-years of experience at the university with part-time Masters courses including Rural Development, Rural Tourism, and Agricultural Business Management.
Published Mar 07, 2006 - 03:22 PM
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Learning Links
Learning - Most recent stories:
- Pilot of National Qualification Announced for South West
(06-10-2007) - Creating the Future - The ASC Award for Sustainable Communities 2006
(30-11-2006) - Breakfast Briefings are Real Ways of Learning
(25-08-2006) - 'Speaking with Impact' events score highly
(15-12-2005) - Workshop to explore generic skills for regeneration and sustainable communities
(25-11-2005)
Web Links
- Academy for Sustainable Communities
- Adult Skills for Life South West
- Aim Higher Partnerships for the South West
- Centres of Vocational Excellence
- Employer's Guide to Training Providers
- Every Child Matters
- Excellence in Cities
- IDEA Voluntary and community sector involvement in Local Area Agreements
- Learning South West website
- Learning and Skills Development Agency South West
- Learning for Communities
- List of Learning Partnerships in the South West
- List of Way to Learn
- Map of South West Further Education Colleges and hot links to FE sites (courtesy of RSC SW)
- New Start Careers Section
- Regional Skills Partnership - South West Regional Employment Forum online newsletter
- South West Education Action Zones
- South West Skills - Learning Intelligence Model
- UK National Reference Point for Vocational Qualifications
Downloads
- Application form for Building Sustainable Communities learning programme 2008
- Assessing LSP progress towards LAAs Report
- Building Sustainable Communities Application Information 2008
- Building Sustainable Communities learning programme 2008
- Conference 2007 - Growing a Sustainable Region - Information and Booking Form
- Conference report - "It ain't what you do, it's the way that we do it"
- Creating Excellence REWARDS 2007 Information
- Facilitation of Action Learning - starts 8 Jan 2007
- LGWP Masterclass - Key note speaker, Richard Sheard
- LGWP Masterclass Discussion Notes - Climate Change
- LGWP Masterclass Discussion Notes - Community Cohesion
- LGWP Masterclass Discussion Notes - Empowered Communities
- LGWP Masterclass Discussion Notes - Strong Cities
- Level 5 Certificate in Managing Sustainable Communities
- Masterclass Workshop - Climate Change by Paul Crossley
- Masterclass Workshop - Community Cohesion by David Curtis
- Masterclass Workshop - Empowered Communities by Charles Woodd
- Masterclass workshop - Stong Cities by Prof. Martin Boddy
- Summary Business Plan 2006-09
- Towards a South West England Regeneration and Renewal Learning Strategy
- Train to Sustain
Events coming up in the next month
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Event Date: Jul 09, 2008
Local - ‘Building Healthy Relationships: Unlocking the potential of social purpose organisations for better health and care in the South West’.
