Third sector companies to receive Olympic guidance
Those people working in the third sector are to receive guidance on how social enterprises can successfully bid for contracts in relation to the Olympic Games taking place in London in 2012.
Run by Social Enterprise London (SEL) alongside the Social Enterprise Coalition - and with funding from The Office of the Third Sector - the £270,000 three-year project will give those organisations in the sector the chance to build business links and share examples of best practice. Continue reading…
NCVO launches skills course for voluntary sector workers
Those looking to start a career in the voluntary sector now have the chance to take part in an online course to help improve their skills and knowledge of the industry, it has emerged.
Run by Working For A Charity, a project working within the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), the Effective Voluntary Sector Management course aims to give those who have recently begun voluntary work an overview of what it is like to work for a charity. Continue reading…
Public sector workers given chance to gain presentation skills qualification
A new skills framework is to give those working in the public sector the chance to gain a professional qualification, it has emerged.
The news comes as those training under the National School of Government’s Effective Presentations (Certificate in Professional Presentation Skills) course will now have the chance to be assessed for the English Speaking Boards (ESB) Certificate in Professional Presentation Skills. Continue reading…
Ministry of Defence announces skills advancement programme
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to offer its employees the chance to study for nationally-recognised management qualifications.
Under the move, the ministry has signed a two-year partnership with the Chartered Management Institute, where students will be able to go on an Executive Diploma in Management course allowing them to develop skills relating to managing performance, resources and operations. Continue reading…
Charities to receive guidance
A new series of workshops could be set to help those in the charity field manage their donations - and consequently their businesses - more effectively, it has been claimed.
According to the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), a total of £700 million goes unclaimed on donations every year - money which could be by those working for charities towards good causes.< Continue reading…
