Workforce Development Network
Why a Workforce Development Network?
The Unit has established the Workforce Development Network to:
- Provide a forum for sharing ideas, knowledge and practice
- Work together to help influence change
- Provide input for national policy committees and working groups
- Help the unit respond to consultations on behalf of the sector
- Ensure that the diversity of the sector is represented
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Joining the Network
For information about the Workforce Development Network, please e-mail Laura Weir at
vswu.admin@ccpscotland.org
If you’d like to join the Workforce Development Network please download and complete
this questionnaire and return to Laura at vswu.admin@ccpscotland.org You can
also post it to the address on the form.
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Network meetings
Next meeting
The next round of Workforce Development Network meetings will be held in September.
The venues and programme have not been finalised yet but the topic will be linked to
learning for practice.
Previous meetings
Aberdeen 18th June, Glasgow 20th June 2008
The June Network meetings focussed on skills development and the workforce, with
an opportunity also to discuss the proposed changes to the SSSC's conduct rules.
Aberdeen and Glasgow notes
Skills Development Scotland - Aberdeen presentation
Skills for Care and Development - Aberdeen presentation
Skills Development Scotland - Glasgow presentation
Scottish Social Services Council - Aberdeen and Glasgow presentation
Edinburgh 12th March, Aberdeen 18th March 2008
These Workforce Development meetings gave Network members the opportunity
to discuss workforce issues with Scottish Government representatives.
Edinburgh and Aberdeen notes
Glasgow 9th October, Aberdeen 11th October 2007- Business Bytes, Learning Resources & identifying organisational skills and training needs…
The 13th and 14th Network meetings included a presentation from LearnDirect Scotland for Business. Learn Direct Scotland for Business offers a range of free support and resources to organisations. This event will look at some of these free services.
Glasgow October 2007 Network Notes
Aberdeen October 2007 Network Notes
LearnDirect Scotland for Business Presentation at October 2007 Network meetings
12th June 2007, (Aberdeen) - 'Innovative Induction'
The twelfth meeting of the Workforce Development Network explored induction practices. Keith Quinn from the SSSC introduced the induction guidance 'preparing for practice' and Hazel Walker from Alzheimers' Scotland introduced their induction pack. Both presentations can be accessed below:
Aberdeen June 2007 Network notes
Keith Quinn (SSSC) - Induction Guidance presentation
Hazel Walker - Alzheimers' Scotland induction guidance
7th June 2007, (Glasgow) - 'Involving Service Users in Learning and Development'
The eleventh meeting of the Workforce Development Network was a training session delivered by the Scottish Consortium for Learning Disabilties. (SCLD). The session explored the methods that organisations can use to involve service users in learning and development.
Glasgow June 2007 Network Notes
9th March 2007, (Aberdeen) - 'Options for training'
The tenth meeting of the Workforce Development Network focussed on various options available when choosing training, such as setting up an SVQ Assessment Centre, or using flexible or distance learning approaches.
Aberdeen network 09.03.07 notes
23rd February 2007, (Edinburgh) - 'Innovative induction'
At the ninth meeting of the Workforce Development Network Keith Quinn from the Scottish Social Services Council introduced the new induction guidance from the SSSC. Donald Mackinnon demonstrated Key Housing's induction programme.
Edinburgh Network 23.02.07 notes
Keith Quinn (SSSC) - Induction Guidance presentation
Donald Mackinnon (Key Housing) - Induction presentation
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