Progress - training delivery contract on behalf of Partnership for Young London

Submitted by Lindsay Peniston on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:57

Partnership for Young London is the London delivery agent for the Progress project.

Progress aims to build the capacity of the voluntary and community sector workforce and training providers by offering 25,000 nationally accredited training opportunities for volunteers and paid staff.

Training covers the following five priority areas:

  1. Facilitating learning and development of young people
  2. Safeguarding the health and welfare of young people
  3. Maintaining health and safety in the workplace
  4. Promoting access to information and support
  5. Promoting equality and the valuing of diversity

Partnership for Young London is currently recruiting training providers to deliver this training.

The next introductory meeting for providers in London takes place on Tuesday 28 September, 10am-12 noon.

A list of the units currently identified as part of the Progress project can be obtained as an Excel document from Lucy Sandford, Development Manager, Partnership for Young London. Email: Lucy.Sandford@cityoflondon.gov.uk. Tel: 020 7332 3599. www.pyl.org.uk 

Please contact Lucy if you are interested in this opportunity.

There is also a bursary available to support voluntary and community sectory training providers to become accredited centres delivering Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) units. Closing date: 1 October 2010.