1. A possible framework: The Learning in Regeneration Skills Pack Jim Carruth Skills and Learning Manager

2. Learning in Regeneration Skills Pack Background and Development

3. Presentation Aims Big Questions Background research The Skills Framework for Community Regeneration Developing the pack Introduction to Learning in Regeneration skills pack Next Stages

4. Big Questions Are there key skills in regeneration? What are they? Will all partners agree ? Can these facilitate shared learning? What practical supports are required?

5. What do we mean by key skills ? A set of golf clubs Any golfer Any golf course Any hole Any part of the hole Set of skills Any individual Any community Any project within that community Any aspect of the project

6. Background Research Scottish Social Inclusion Network - Making it Happen report SURF initiated debate Research - Working Together Learning Together - Coherent Diversity Work in England - The Learning Curve - Egan Report

7. Skills and competencies for community research Needs analysis and framework University of Glasgow Started November 2003 Completed June 2004

8. Research Approach Literature Review Review Current Training Provision Postal Survey Telephone interviews and Focus groups Stakeholder interviews and Focus group Consultation and Testing

9. Survey Findings Diversity of backgrounds Experience of multiple Partnerships Variety of roles Strong agreement on required skills High level of skill needs

10. Survey findings – Learning Methods Experience of a number of learning methods Preference to meeting and communicating with people Interest for sharing of learning

11. Skills Framework Review of current frameworks Idea positively received Preference for non prescriptive Need for flexibility Positioning of skills

12. PROCESS SKILLS enabling change Adaptability and flexibility Understanding other roles Negotiation and conflict management Partnership working Working in and with communities Working in an inclusive/ non-discriminatory way Listening and communication Ability to learn PRACTICAL SKILLS delivering change Managing staff/ volunteers Monitoring and evaluation Project planning and management Organisational development and planning Financial management Fundraising and funding applications Time management STRATEGIC SKILLS initiating/ promoting change Strategy formation Leadership Risk taking and enterprise Creative thinking Understanding policies/ resources Political awareness and judgement Understanding local needs/ contexts SPECIFIC SKILLS Skills and competencies specific to Particular professions and community representatives

13. Aim of Learning in Regeneration Support Pack To enable everyone working within Community Regeneration to identify their learning needs and to be able to find creative ways of meeting these needs.

14. Development of Pack People Matters Desk Research and interviews Development of draft pack 1 Trials (Jan – March 2005) Development of draft pack 2 Pilot (June – November 2005) Production of final pack

15. How have we tested the pack? Adult literacy community planning partnership, Galashiels Castlemilk economic development agency Communities Scotland regeneration team Community Links Hamilton Gairloch and Loch Ewe Community Action Group Grampian Social Enterprise Network Highland Council The Glasgow centre for Inclusive Living The Scottish Council for Minorities

16. How have we tested the pack? Community Links West Dunbartonshire Coupar Angus Regeneration Trust The ECHO project, Dumfries Stobswell Community Planning Partnership, Dundee Temple Shafton Youth Project, Glasgow The Richmond Fellowship (Scotland) Shetland Community Planning Partnership Southside Housing Association, Glasgow Yorkhill Housing Association, Glasgow

17. Four specific pieces of work Volunteer Development Scotland Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Linked Work and Training Trust Glasgow City Council

18. What is the Learning in Regeneration Skills Pack? Personalised development pack Stand alone sections –Language –Navigation –Time needed –Action points –Further help –Points to ponder CD Rom –Print further copies –Customise forms Built to last

19. The Sections 1.Introduction 2.Finding out what you need to learn 3.Deciding what you want to achieve 4.Learning about learning 5.Meeting your learning needs 6.Valuing what you’ve achieved 7.Developing a learning system for your organisation 8.Helping others to learn

20. Who’s it for? EXAMPLES Community Learning and Development staff Community representatives and activists Front line volunteers Front line volunteers working with ethnic groups Advisors and advocates for people with specific physical or learning needs Local authority economic planning department staff

21. Who’s it for EXAMPLES Local health partnership information officers Local enterprise company staff Community planning partnerships Members of professional bodies Police, Fire service and others working within a community Housing associations Elected members

22. Why would you use it? To reinforce what someone already knows and is really good at It helps individuals to identify their skill needs and find ways of meeting them It offers a systematic approach that helps everyone to identify exactly what they need to learn

23. How could you use it? Stand alone Appraisal or performance management system Personal development Career planning

24. How could you use it? Existing courses Continuous professional development Mentoring or coaching Team building Group / Partnership working

25. What’s Next? Roll out and support New partnerships Professional bodies Training providers Community members ….And others Case studies Ongoing evaluation

26. Skills for Regeneration Regeneration Skills Pack Surf Open Forum Thursday 26 th January 2006