Training , Development & Job Opportunities - In this Region
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN THIS REGION
Wild is a charity for young parents in Cornwall that works with parents and children on health issues as self esteem, mental health, coping with stress and sexual health.
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE - COURSES FOR THE YOUTH WORKFORCE - Click here for further details and contact information. (Posted 24/2/12)
APPRENTICESHIP grants available to small and medium businesses. The Learning Curve based is pleased to announce that employers taking on an apprentice aged 16-24 may be eligible for a grant of £1500 towards wage costs. This grant is open to small and medium businesses (under 250 employees) who are recruiting an apprentice for the first time or who have not recruited an apprentice within the last three years. The Learning Curve currently offers apprenticeships in the following areas:
• Business Administration
• Customer Service
• Team Leading
• Management
• Management of Volunteers
• IT Application Specialist
Contact them now to find out more about the grants, the benefits of taking on an apprentice and the apprenticeship programmes offered by Learning Curve. Email Rachel.loxston@learningcurve.org.uk or call 01225 792500.
(Posted 20/02/12)
GOVERNANCE IN THE VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR - The National Open College Network (NOCN) with the support of Skills- Third Sector have launched two new short qualifications of interest to voluntary and community groups. The Level 2 and Level 3 Awards (6 credits) in Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector are intended to help people develop the skills and understanding they need to be effective trustees or management committee members. For further information click here. (Posted 13/02/12)
MA YOUTH & COMMUNITY WORK - Are you an experienced youth and community work practitioner but do not currently hold a professional qualification?
• Have you completed your first degree and want to plan a career in youth and community work?
• Are you an employer employing youth and community staff who still need to achieve their professional qualification?
If you have answered “yes” to any of these questions then the UCP Marjon MA Youth & Community Work may be perfect for you, especially as there are both part-time and full-time study options available. To view a copy of the flyer, please click here. For full details of entry requirements and programme structure or to order or download a brochure visit: www.ucpmarjon.ac.uk (Updated 26/01/12)
BARCLAYS MONEY SKILLS ' CHAMPIONS' is a programme designed to build the money management skills of young people, particularly those who are not currently in education, employment or training.The young people involved are provided with support to build their financial skills and confidence, as well as training to enable them to become Barclays Money Skills 'champions' within their own peer group.Seven innovative youth and information charities are working in partnership with Barclays to develop the Barclays Money Skills ‘champions’ programme. This innovative peer education programme is currently being piloted in various locations.We are looking for more youth workers and young people to participate in the programme.
Find out more about the support worker role
Find out more about being a ‘champion’
Find out more about training as a Peer Education Support Worker for the 'champions' project.
If you would like to be part of this innovative project please click here ('champions' section) where you will find further details, an application form, and a calendar detailing the training planned for 2012. If you are interested in applying or finding out more information about the project, please email to bmsc@ukyouth.org. (Updated 26/01/12)
SPORTED - FUNDING AND MENTOR SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE SOUTH WEST - Sported is a charity set up to support organisations that use sport as a tool to engage with disadvantaged young people, and uses that sports opportunity to support them whether that be through education, social interaction, youth work support and training. We offer our membership for free to groups that use sport, or would like to use sport but are unsure how to get started, to target 11-25yrs olds, who would be classed as deprived, disadvantaged or disengaged.
Sported has a number of support packages for its members including a small and large grants programme, mentor support for income / expenditure and project planning and an experts support process where members can ask questions about their projects and get expert advice.
If you feel you fit the membership criteria at your organisation please join us. Please visit our website for details. Click here for details of some of the projects we have supported in the region. (Posted 11/11/11)
ASDAN is running a Short Course, RoadWise which has been developed in conjunction with Cheshire and Warrington Connexions for use as a focus for work with young people around issues of road use. RoadWise provides a whole programme of activities designed to increase awareness about the consequences of illegal and risky behaviour associated with inappropriate use of roads and vehicles. If the new RoadWise Short Course is of interest please contact Jon Duckham, ASDAN Head of Programmes, at jonduckham@asdanteam.org.uk (Posted 19.10.11)
SECTOR SKILLS COUNCIL UPDATE: Please read the results of the recent survey about which sector skills council should support youth work. The National Youth Agency will be sharing these views with governmental and non-governmental bodies and would welcome any further points of view. (Posted 16/08/11)
TRAINING
YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND RESILIENCE WORKSHOP – RED CROSS offer FREE personal resilience workshops that are tailored to the needs of young people aged 13 -25 years olds. The aims of this one day course are to:
• Understand leadership qualities and review one's own leadership qualities and potential.
• Understand the role of trust and respect in effective team leadership
• Take part in simulations to develop and apply knowledge and skill
• Learn basic first aid and apply it to scenarios on the day
• 5 hour certificated course by the British Red cross
For more information contact Mia Dawson on 01392 353292 / 07860401982 or email her at mdawson@redcross.org.uk (Posted 13/02/12)
OPPORTUNITIES TO BE INVOLVED IN EDUCATION TRAINING STANDARDS ACTIVITY - THE NATIONAL YOUTH AGENCY s seeking suitably experienced and qualified youth work professionals to get involved in its education training standards (ETS) work through joining professional validation panels. These panels provide peer scrutiny and recommendations to ETS on the professional validation of higher education youth and community work programmes. The role will involve participation on a two-day visit, alongside three colleagues, to a higher education institution seeking validation. The frequency of involvement is flexible.
This opportunity is a voluntary post and validation panel members often find that their involvement brings additional perspectives and learning for their own work. All expenses will be covered. For more information please email Debbie Simms - debbiesi@nya.org.uk (Posted 26/01/12)
SPORTED will host a series of free Member support workshops throughout the South West region. The workshops will provide an opportunity for existing Members to attend a "How to Succeed in Securing Funding for my Club" workshop, as well as the chance for new Members to register with sported. and attend the event.
The workshops are being delivered in partnership with County Sports Partnerships (CSP), with the CSP's securing host venues for the events and providing additional local funding and sports initiative guidance.
All the events will follow the same format of "New sported. Membership registration" at 5.30pm, "How to succeed in securing funding for my club" workshop at6.30pm.
Workshops are taking place in the following towns:
Bournemouth - 24 May 2012
Bristol (north) - 26 June 2012
Wellington - 17 July 2012
Bristol (central) - 6 September 2012
Bath - 3 October 2012
Western-S-M - 8 November
Four Devon based events – 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th February 2013
Cornwall and Gloucestershire based events - TBC.
For more information or to book a place, please contact Julian Wills on 07901 339335 or email j.wills@sported.org.uk.
sported. will also be delivering workshops in partnership with the ABA specifically for boxing clubs in Cornwall and Dorset, and will be presenting at Wiltshire and Swindon Sports Partnership Sports Conference on Saturday 27 October. (Posted 14/05/12)
SALTBOX TRAINING AND EVENTS are holding a One-day Course called THE ART OF BOUNCING BACK - PERSONAL RESILIENCE FOR TOUGH TIMES on 31 May 2012 at The Salthouse, Nunney, Somerset BA11 4LW. To find out more, click here to view the Course Flyer or to book a place. (Posted 14/05/12)
The following training events will be held at Bridgwater YMCA:
SEXUAL HEALTH WORK WITH VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE taking place on
13 June
BASIC SEXUAL HEALTH & C-CARD taking place on
21 June
12 July
18 September
14 November
TOO MUCH, TOO YOUNG? taking place on
19 July
10 October
SUPPORTING LESBIAN, GAY & BI-SEXUAL YOUNG PEOPLE taking pllace on
25 September
SLUGS & SNAILS, SUGAR & SPICE taking place on
25 October
Click here to find out more and for an application form. (Posted 03/05/12)
ARTSWORK is delighted to have the following courses taking place soon in the South West region:
Using the Arts to Develop Aspiration, Leadership and Potential – 20th June 2012, 9.45 am- 4 pm, SoundWorks, Bristol
There is a special rate of £75 per person available on both of these courses.
To book a place please visit the Artswork website, or contact the Professional Development Manager via: Rachel@artswork.org.uk or 02380 332491. (Posted 03/04/12)
GROUP 2 CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING (SAFEGUARDING AWARENESS) VYS Devon are offering this on Thursday 28 June - Exeter.
It’s on a strictly first come first served basis and is only £20 per candidate for VYS member organisations and £40 per candidate for non-members. To find out about VYS Membership (which is FREE) please contact the office on 01392 250976. These courses are open to anyone working with children and young people in the voluntary sector – paid or unpaid. Attached is the aims of the course together with booking form which needs to be completed and returned along with your cheque made payable to ‘Voluntary Youth Services (Devon)’. Your place/s will be confirmed on receipt of form and monies (Posted 21/03/12)
THE REGIONAL YOUTH WORK UNIT will be hosting a repeat half-day Workshop - THE NEW OUTCOMES FRAMEWORK FOR WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE - MAKING IT WORK FOR YOU on 4 July in South Glos. Please download the Flyer to find out more and send your completed booking form to Jane Shipton or contact Jane on 01823 365441. (Posted 21/05/12)
MAKING A DIFFERENCE - PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR ENGAGING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN DECISION MAKING - The Regional Youth Work Unit is running this ever popular course on Thursday 5 July at Efford Youth Centre, Efford, Plymouth. This one-day course will provide you with a practical toolbox of techniques for engaging children and young people in decision making and evaluation of the services they receive. To view the Flyer click here and to book a place, click here. For any further queries, please contact Jane Shipton on 01823 364441. (Posted 14/05/12)
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
CURRENT VACANCIES - To see a large range of voluntary and salaried jobs on the Voscur website click here (Posted 16/6/11)
UCP MARJON is currently looking to appoint a new EXTERNAL EXAMINER (placements) for their JNC recognised PG Diploma in Youth & Community Work – click here for further details. For an informal conversation please contact Christine Smith at csmith@marjon.ac.uk (Posted 17/04/12)
THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE Youth Courses requires a JNC qualified youth worker to act as an external examiner from October 2012, to oversee the field work element of our undergraduate youth courses. We require someone who has had 3 years recent experience in a senior post within the youth and community sector and has a passion for supporting the training of professionals in the youth workforce. Previous experience with such youth programmes/being an external examiner, would be desirable but not essential. If you are interested in exploring this possibility please send through you CV to the course leader: sbullock@glos.ac.uk (Posted 16/05/12)
YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE is currently advertising for two new posts:
? YOUTH CLUB CO-ORDINATOR to coordinate all the youth clubs Young Gloucestershire deliver across the county.
? PROGRAMME LEADERS to deliver a range of development team programmes.
The closing date for both posts is 23 May 2012.
For more information click here. (Posted 14/05/12)
VACANCIES AT VANS - Transforming Local Infrastructure (TLI) - VANS has entered an exciting time in its development and in partnership with specialist providers, is poised to transform the way that infrastructure support is provided to the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in North Somerset. We require skilled and experienced staff to ensure the successful implementation of a programme of work that will deliver the partnership objectives:
1. Programme Manager - Transforming Local Infrastructure
Salary: £30,011 fte. Hours: 30 per week until 30th September 2013. This is an opportunity for a proven programme manager with a broad range of experience to implement and manage the successful delivery of this important project over the next eighteen months.
2. Volunteer Centre Manager
Salary: £26,276 fte. Hours: 25 per week until 30th September 2013
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 25 May 2012.
For further details about the vacancies and to obtain a Job Application Pack, please click here (Posted 18/04/12)
THE BRITISH RED CROSS is seeking to recruit a NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE PROJECT COORDINATOR - the role involves working on summer residential's, community action project planning and delivery and celebration event with teams of 16-17 year olds. To read more about the job and the application details, click here. The closing date for applications is 27 May. (Posted 21/05/12)
EQUALITY SOUTH WEST are looking to appoint an OFFICE ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT to support our busy team to deliver high quality, effective and efficient services to our expanding network of stakeholders from across the sectors.
If you would like to be part of the team, please download the application form and return to Samantha Partridge, Administrative Officer by Friday 8th June. Short-listing of applications will take place on Tuesday 12th June, Interviews will take place on Thursday 14th June – please ensure you will be available to attend an interview if your application is successful on this date. To discuss this role, please call 01823 240260 (Posted 21/05/12)
THE SOCIAL MOBILITY & CHILD POVERTY COMMISSION The exercise to appoint the Chair and Members of the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission has begun. This Commission will be an Advisory Non Departmental Public Body, established to monitor and challenge the progress of Government and others against the broad range of child poverty, life chances and social mobility indicators, as set out in the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Strategies and to be an advocate for the Social Mobility agenda. Details of the posts, including the advertisements, information pack and application forms can be found here (Posted 29/03/12)
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED are currently recruiting for a new Chair and Committee Members to assist with distributing the money raised by BBC Children in Need across the South West region. For more information on these volunteer posts, please click on the following links:
BBC Children in Need Volunteer Committee Chair
BBC Children in Need Volunteer Committee Members
(Posted 09/03/12)
FPM are currently carrying out recruitment for positions in Employment Related Services and are looking to recruit Assessors, Tutors and Internal Quality Assurers for ERS qualificaitons nationwide. Please click here to access the various job specifications. If you have any further queries please contact Jack Grosvenor at FPM or Tel 0116 249 5000. (Posted 06/03/12)
We are happy to promote any Youth work vacancies for you. Please send Jane the details -
jane_shipton@learning-southwest.org.uk