Embedding Good Governance Skills

SkillShare North East Ltd

Good Governance Workshop

1. The Journey so far2. The Language of Qualifications3. Consultation

The Evolution of Governance Qualifications in Tees Valley

Balancing Delivery, Strategy & Legal Obligations

SkillShare North East Ltd and F Holmes, 2008.

Governance – Pooh Bear Style

Here comes Edward Bear coming down the stairs on his head, bump, bump, bump.

Sometimes he feels certain there really is another way to come down stairs; if only he could stop bumping for long enough to think of it.

A A Milne, Winnie the Pooh 1926

The Evolution of Governance Qualifications in Tees Valley

The Language of Qualifications

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* 1 Credit= 10 hours

NOCN Level 2 Award in Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector (QCF)

• The National Open College Network (NOCN) is the Awarding Body for the Qualification

• Level 2 Qualification (GCSE Grade A*-C; good knowledge/understanding of the subject area, able to perform varied subject tasks)

• Award (1-12 credits). The Qualification is 6/7 credits in total (60-70 hours of notional learning hours)

• SkillShare considers the qualification relevant to the majority of residents and community groups.

Good Governance• Governance – ‘the systems and processes concerned with

ensuring the overall direction, effectiveness, supervision and accountability of an organisation’ (Change Up, 2004)

• The 6 Hallmarks of an Effective Charity (Charities Commission, 2010)– Clear about Purposes and Direction– A strong Board– Fit for Purpose– Learning and Improving– Financially Sound and Prudent– Accountable and Transparent

The Consultation

• Trustees/Board Members Consultation– Opinions sought based on their experiences– Evaluation of pilot courses

• Stakeholder Consultation– Good Governance Workshop Feedback

Questions for Stakeholder Consultation

1. What is missing from the existing criteria?2. What reassurances do you seek from groups

that you support? How can learning contribute to providing reassurance?

3. How do you currently support/seek to support capacity building in these groups?