“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.”

Links

This page is updated regularly as links are established to a variety of agencies which are working in partnership with the VSC or are supportive of VSC activities.

(Each Link will open a new browser window, just close that window to return to the VSC site.)

ADCS - Association of Directors of Children's Services Ltd

ADES - Association of Directors of Education in Scotland

ADEW - Association of Directors of Education in Wales

CSN - Children's Services Network

CWDC - Children's Workforce Development Council

DfE - Department for Education

DH - Department of Health

EURYDICE - Eurydice at NFER, Unit for England, Wales & Northern Ireland

EMIE - Education Management Information Exchange

EFQM - European Foundation for Quality Management

LGA - Local Government Association

NAfW - The National Assembly for Wales

NAPCE - National Association for Pastoral Care in Education

National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services (formerly NCSL)

RTU - Regional Training Unit

SOLACE - Society Of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers

The Work Foundation - Formerly the Industrial Society

THINK - A learning platform for teachers and students

If you have links which you wish to add please contact the College Director.

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