Workforce Development
You will find below links to various documents that may be of interest and this page will be used to carry information about specific workforce developemnt issues, as distinct from general 'training' matters.
AXS00 Basic Awareness of Integrated Working – this is a self-assessment document that provides information about the AXS Pathway and what integrated working is and how the AXS pathway works in Devon AXS00 Training.
AXS01 Train the Trainers - This course is designed for experienced trainers within Children’s Trust agencies to learn the content of the ‘Introduction to integrated working: AXS01’ programme and pass it on to staff in their agency.
AXS02 Integrated Working – Managing the practice is a one-day course to help operational managers develop a deeper understanding and knowledge of the complexities and challenges of integrated working, and understand how their roles will influence effective practice.
AXS03 and AXS04 courses are being held in October. The AXS03 course is for Practitioners who will be carrying out Common Assessments and acting as Lead Professional. The AXS04 course is for Level 3 practitioners and frontline managers who provide specialist services to children and young people and who want to have a better understanding of the interface between statutory level 3 needs and services and level 2 needs and services within the Common Assessment Framework. http://www.vysdevon.org.uk/uploads/documents/axs03_october_2010.pdf and http://www.vysdevon.org.uk/uploads/documents/axs04_october_2010.pdf
Championing the children’s workforce: Learning from experience is a publication that showcases six examples of third sector organisations supporting local organisations to join the workforce reform revolution. It came out of the NAVCA/CWDC Champions project that aimed to demonstrate how the sector can overcome barriers to play a positive role in developing the children’s workforce. It includes a piece on VYS (Devon). See: http://www.navca.org.uk/publications/championing/
Children England Free Workforce Development Advice Helpline - If you have queries on workforce development call the Workforce Development Advice Helpline for FREE on 0808 168 3820 or email develop@childrenengland.org.uk. The service is more than an advice line. For many, it’s a dedicated service that provides practical help and support in Workforce Development Issues in England. They aim to simplify the complexity and range of demands in workforce development. If they are not able to directly answer your query then they will either research it for you and get back with a response or help direct you to the most relevant source. Children England is committed to helping the children's voluntary sector in England better understand the requirements and regulations now in place and to play a role in influencing key decision makers on any future proposals and changes. www.childrenengland.org.uk
Devon Children's Trust Learning and Development Opportunities - Course information for the children and young people's workforce is now available online. The new site will provide you with the most up-to-date course information. http://cpdonline.devonchildrenstrust.org.uk/cpd/
Funding Guide to Workforce Development for the children, young people and families’ VCS – this is the fourth edition of this popular resource published by NCVYS and NAVCA and funded by CWDC and it can be downloaded from http://www.ncvys.org.uk/index.php?page=282
NCVYS Workforce ‘Snippets’ is a monthly bulletin of information on workforce development issues – see http://www.ncvys.org.uk/index.php?page=279