This blog is where you will find community council information, including meeting times, minutes and agenda. Do please comment on postings.

Sunday 5 August 2007

NP Training Events

Good afternoon
Please find attached a letter and booking form for the two Training Events that are scheduled:
  • Standards and Community Engagement
  • Understanding and Using Area Profiles
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to contact me.
Kind Regards
Brigette
Brigette Campbell | Learning & Development Officer | Services for Communities | City of Edinburgh Council | Waverley Court | Level C:4 | 4 East Market Street | Edinburgh | EH8 8BG
Tel 0131 529 7319 | Fax 0131 529 6202



Date 3 August 2007

Your ref

Our ref NP-A


Dear Neighbourhood Partnership Member,


Services for Communities: Further Training for Neighbourhood Partnership Members


Following on from the Induction Event, there are three initial training courses planned to support Neighbourhood Partnerships. These are:


  • Standards for Community Engagement,

  • Understanding and Using Area Profiles and

  • Equalities.


Here are the details for the first two of these. There are six dates for each course (see overleaf), including options to attend in the morning, afternoon or early evening. All of the events are being run at central training venues following feedback from the Induction Events.


Standards for Community Engagement


The Standards for Community Engagement training covers the key principles and information that all Neighbourhood Partnership members need to be aware of. Some members may already have received an overview of the standards and there is an option to avoid repeating this content by arriving 40 minutes later (these later times are also shown on the attached booking form). It can also though be seen as an opportunity for a refresher which might be useful, as understanding the content that follows requires attendees to have this foundation knowledge. The rest of the session will be very practical and focus on how the standards can be used to help Neighbourhood Partnerships become more effective in their role and operations.


Understanding and Using Area Profiles


You should by now have received Area Profiles covering your Neighbourhood Partnership area (if not, please contact Eileen Hewitt on 0131 469 3838). The Understanding and Using Area Profiles training course is delivered by Council and Scottish Executive staff. The course will explain the Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics and the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation information that is included in the Area Profiles and how this information can be understood and used. There is also a session on




Communities that Care research and this will be delivered by Neighbourhood Managers from Children & Families Department. The course is designed for people who have no statistical or research background or expertise.


Equalities


Some NP members will be involved in conducting equalities impact assessments for the work of their Neighbourhood Partnership and training support will be provided for this. Other equalities training may also be offered based on the feedback from the Induction Events and NP members via their Neighbourhood Manager. Details of further equalities training will be communicated later in the year.


Action Needed


Please contact me to indicate which date you prefer for each course. You can contact me by phone or email or by competing and returning the attached booking form – see below for contact details.


Yours sincerely,


Brigette Campbell

BRIGETTE CAMPBELL

Learning & Development Officer


Neighbourhood Partnership Training Programme

Booking Form



Full name:



Standards for Community Engagement


Please choose one of the following dates:


Note times in brackets are the later start time options for those who have already attended training in this area see letter text for details.

Date

Times

Location

Please tick one only

Wednesday 22 August

9.30(10.10)am - 12.30pm

Central


Thursday 23 August

2.00(2.40)pm - 5.00pm

Central


Monday 27 August

2.00(2.40)pm - 5.00pm

Central


Tuesday 28 August

2.00(2.40)pm - 5.00pm

Central


Tuesday 18 September

6.00(6.40)pm - 8.30pm

Central


Wednesday 19 September

6.00(6.40)pm - 8.30pm

Central




Understanding and Using Area Profiles


Please choose one of the following dates:


Date

Times

Location

Please tick one only

Thursday 20 September

6.00pm – 8.30pm

Central


Tuesday 25 September

2.00pm - 5.00pm

Central


Tuesday 2 October

2.00pm – 5.00pm

Central


Thursday 4 October

9.30am - 12.30pm

Central


Tuesday 16 October

9.30am - 12.30pm

Central


Wednesday 24 October

6.00pm - 8.30pm

Central



Please now phone, email or send your chosen dates to

Brigette Campbell at the contact details below:


No comments: