“The Officers not only from my LA but the others in the region, who were involved in this development activity, gained a breadth and depth of knowledge about the post ECM integrated services agenda that has stood them, and their LAs and therefore the region, in very good stead. I commend the approach of peer based, evidence based, real time learning.”

“As a DCS we know that succession planning is really important. I have been pleased to see how colleagues have been able to use the developmental opportunities from VSC courses to increase the breadth and depth of their knowledge and skills, building towards their next career steps in children’s services.”

“Integrated services for children require resilient, high calibre leadership. Involvement in VSC courses offers colleagues opportunities to develop necessary skills and useful networks to build their leadership skills for the future.”

Professional Development Support

Fully funded by NWIEP

The following programmes are fully funded by NWIEP and are available to Local Authorities in the North West. They are fully funded and there is one place per authority per programme.

For more information, please contact either Christine (vscoffice@virtualstaffcollege.co.uk) or Dave (events@virtualstaffcollege.co.uk).

Click on the name of the programme for more details:

NW Commissioning Programme - A practice based approach to commissioning services to children, young people, families and carers. This is a 5 day programme.

Management Development Programme - For managers in Children's Services in Local Authorities and their stakeholder partnerships. This is a 5 day programme.

ACTION LEARNING SETS

ALS: Think Family - For lead officers for Think Family

ALS: Narrowing The Gap - For school improvement leaders

ALS: 14-19 - For leads for 14-19

ALS: Commissioning - For commissioning officers

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Professional Development Support

Fully funded by NWIEP