Roundtable event on a National Skills Strategy for the voluntary sector

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10 September 2010

Manchester

The government has pledged support to voluntary sector organisations in delivering the Big Society, particularly in providing more public services and building strong communities. To rise to these challenges charities, social enterprises and other voluntary sector organisations need people with the right skills in the right numbers to make a difference.

A National Skills Strategy represents the foresight needed to bring about the kind of workforce for a professional and thriving voluntary sector. Skills - Third Sector’s public consultation with the sector to develop the National Skills Strategy involves nine regional roundtables and an online consultation.

The roundtable events are taking place nationally, with the North West event in Manchester on 10 September.

To apply for a place email round.table@skills-thirdsector.org.uk

To take part in the consultation online visit the website

Skills - Third Sector wants to hear from people who work or volunteer in:

► charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations

► national membership and infrastructure organisations

► the sector skills councils that have charities and social enterprises within their remit

► national and regional government bodies with responsibility for supporting voluntary sector organisations

► funding and training organisations who invest in improving effectiveness of our sector

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