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The Role of the Voluntary and Community Sector
Colin Wilson
Third Sector Coordinator
Vision
Engage workless and socially excluded people in training and volunteering
Improve their skills and confidence, so raise their aspirations Create routes into employment, further volunteering and training Use excitement of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games –
volunteering at games Promote volunteering more generally
The Programme
Training: 9 units, 120 guided learning hours, ONC Level 1 award in Event Volunteering
Volunteering: 20 hours placements
Does not affect benefits Travel and childcare paid for Support from Personal Best Adviser (includes CV writing and job
search)
Training
Volunteering and the Olympics Becoming a volunteer Understanding equalities and diversity Understanding effective customer
relations Emergencies & basic fire awareness Public safety Introduction to conflict resolution in a
public setting Developing team and interpersonal
skills Preparing for and reflecting on a
volunteer placement
Volunteering
Integrates with training Event-based or longer-term Helps build CV Helps build confidence
What Participants Say
Stephen
“It helped my motivation. Meeting other people and the social side of being on the course has been absolutely brilliant.”
“I was doing voluntary work as a Care Assistant helping the homeless. I am still volunteering at the moment and I enjoy it, and attending classes to improve my English.”
“It’s great as a springboard for getting back into further training or employment”.
What Participants Say
Haddi
“It covers so many things – going to interviews, communicating in a group, now I feel part of society. I enjoyed doing the voluntary work and meeting my colleagues in class – the tutors were wonderful. I am overwhelmed and thankful. Through volunteering I now know I want to work in customer care.”
“Personal Best has really helped me improve my English and I’ve also completed my CV.
What Participants Say
Bariale
“Achieving the Level 1 Qualification for Personal Best helped give me the confidence to do these NVQ’s as I felt so much more confident with my English.
I am also still working for Brent Council as an interpreter and enjoying it very much as I get to meet interesting people everyday.”
What Participants Say
Sarah
“My friends and family have seen the changes in me. The PB course brought out the best in me and improved my self confidence as well as opening up doors into training and employment.”
“Volunteering offers flexibility of time, which suits my childcare needs.”
Eligible Groups
Unemployed or economically inactive or Working less than 8 hours a week
and Not already in accredited training Born after June 1993 – must be 18 by June 2011 Living in Greater London Eligible to work in the EU and have recourse to public funds
and Have entry level 2 or above in literacy skills
but Do not have a level 2 qualification or above
Target Groups
People with learning disabilities and difficulties People receiving incapacity benefits Lone parents BAME people Ex-offenders Homeless people Refugees
Delivery
Delivered in local communities Support from Personal Best
Adviser throughout course Nationally accredited
qualification Progression routes after
completion Support for up to 6 months
Structure
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Plan more volunteering, job search or training
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6 weeks employment
6 months employment
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Training
Including 20 hours volunteering
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Plan more volunteering, job search or training
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6 weeks employment
6 months employment
Volunteering
Training
Including 20 hours volunteering
LDA
LSC
Structure – Voluntary Sector Involvement
Marketing
Publicity
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Assessment
Enrolment
Action Plan
Reg
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Plan more volunteering, job search or training
Ach
ieved
6 weeks employment
6 months employment
Volunteering
Training
Including 20 hours volunteering
LDA
LSC
Structure – Voluntary Sector Involvement
Marketing
Publicity
En
ga
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Assessment
Enrolment
Action Plan
Reg
istered
Co
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IAG
Plan more volunteering, job search or training
Ach
ieved
6 weeks employment
6 months employment
Volunteering
Training
Including 20 hours volunteering
LDA
LSC
Progress
1640 people have completed (target 2000)
11% of people who complete do more volunteering 6% of people who complete do more training 4% of people who complete find employment
Issues
Recruitment Drop-out rates Volunteering opportunities Several providers dropped out Many providers way behind targets Lack of clarity about purpose of PB
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