Embedding Good Governance Skills SkillShare North East Ltd

Good Governance Workshop 1.The Journey so far 2.The Language of Qualifications 3.Consultation

The Evolution of Governance Qualifications in Tees Valley 2006 Tees Valley Working Together pilots Level 2 VCS Management 2008 Bridging the Skills Gap in Tees Valley VCS identifies governance training as high priority

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 2006 Tees Valley Working Together pilots Level 2 VCS Management 2008 Bridging the Skills Gap in Tees Valley VCS identifies governance training as high priority Big Lottery funding in response to the ‘Bridging’ report findings 2011 ONE North East pilots Tees Valley experiences across North East 2011 OFQUAL approves Level 2 Governance qualification 2012/13 Consultation on new Governance Qualification Independent Evaluation

The Language of Qualifications Level 8Level 7Level 6Level 5Level 4Level 3Level 2Level 1Entry Level Award ( credits*) Level 2 Award Certificate (13-36 credits*) Diploma (over 36 credits*) SIZE CHALLENGE * 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?

NOCN Level 3 Award in Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector (QCF) The National Open College Network (NOCN) is the Awarding Body for the Qualification Level 3 Qualification (A Level; detailed knowledge and skills, working independently) Award (1-12 credits). The Qualification is 6 credits in total (60 hours of notional learning hours) SkillShare considers the qualification most beneficial where the group has multiple staff, assets, high financial turnover etc.

The Report Training Providers Demand Barriers and Solutions Capacity Building Strengths and Weaknesses Lessons Learned

Bridging the Skills Gap in Tees Valley

Research Statistics ActivitySuggested SampleResponse based questionnaire TV VCS Forum Membership Database (550+) 29 groups Postal questionnaireAs above11 groups Telephone Interviews groups Face to Face Interviews individuals Workshops1-25 workshops totaling 60 individuals

Be Careful What You Ask For… “I can’t possibly answer that. There’s so much that needs doing. How can I possibly say one is more important than another? It’s not possibly possible”

Be Careful What You Ask For… “I can’t ________ answer that. There’s so much that needs doing. How can I ________ say one is more important than another? It’s not ________ possible”