Hertfordshire Training and Development Consortium (HTDC) - VCS Workforce Development: HTDC has secured funding from Hertfordshire County Council Adult Care Services for the delivery of a Voluntary Sector Workforce Development Programme in Hertfordshire. This will run until 31st March 2011 and will include the provision of:
A skills advice service for voluntary sector organisations delivering adult social care
A programme of training courses for the voluntary sector
Teacher training including places for tutors in private and voluntary adult social care organisations on PTLLS* courses and bursaries for CTLLS*
For further information about the new HTDC Skills Advice service, please click here.
HCC Children Schools and Families will also be funding PTLLS* places for tutors in groups working with children and young people. In addition there will also be further First Aid courses for staff and volunteers working with babies and young children.
Further details of training dates will follow shortly.
Please e-mail tracy.crowley@hertscf.org.uk if you are interested in PTLLS* or CTLLS*. N.B. The number of places will be limited so you are advised to get your name down early. For those new to teaching or who manage tutors, there will be PTLLS information sessions in Hatfield on 29th July. There are a few places left, so please contact Tracy if you wish to attend.
* PTLLS – Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector; CTLLS – Certificate to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Bursaries for Teaching and Advice Qualifications
As part of the ESF Technical Assistance Engage and Enable Project, funds are being made available to assist individuals, working as practitioners in teaching, learner support or advice giving roles in the Voluntary and Community Sector, to undertake a relevant accredited qualification.
Bursary support is only available to individuals working or volunteering within the Third Sector and for accredited courses delivered by a recognised provider. Courses must be related to a teaching, learner support or advice giving role and can be at any level.
COVER will be administering the bursary scheme but are not responsible for sourcing the provision or providing advice on the course being undertaken. The learner must ensure that they meet the minimum requirements of the course provider before applying for a bursary.
Bursaries will be offered to meet 90% of the full cost of the qualification up to a maximum value of £500. Any additional cost must be met by the individual or their employing organisation.
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