Introduction to Effective Partnerships & Partnership Working (3373)

Tuesday, 24th August 2010, Birmingham City Centre

Overview

This workshop will explore the main principles of partnership bidding & development; why partnership bidding is now more frequent; what the policies drivers and underlying aims are. It will also look at key issues in partnership bidding and development, the differences between partnerships and consortia, the advantages and disadvantages of partnerships; partnership funding sources; partnership and service level agreements; case studies; resources for partnership bidding and development; and sources of further information.

Delegates will take part in group exercises throughout the day and will also receive a broad range of supporting documentation and information on a CD in relation to effective partnership development.

Content

This workshop utilises a range of learning strategies to explore partnership development.

Learning Objectives:

It is anticipated that the delegates will understand or achieve the following, by the end of the workshop:

• Improve their knowledge and understanding of effective partnership development
• Gain an understanding of partnership development structures
• Understand the essentials of partnership agreements
• Gain knowledge of partnership development funding and resources
• Recognise the importance of  pre-contract development work

The Workshop will cover the following main topics:

• Main policy drivers and new development like the ‘Big Society’
• Definitions of partnerships
• Rights and responsibilities of all partners
• Partnership arrangements, agreements and service level agreements
• Advantages and disadvantages of partnership structures
• When things go wrong!
• Ensuring delivery
• Consortia
• Case studies
• Identification of growth areas in partnerships and other development areas
• Resources and funding for partnership development

Supporting Methods & Materials used in the workshop:

• Presentation, discussion and interactive sessions
• Group exercises & reporting back
• Delegate packs, exercises, materials and relevant handouts
• Detailed notes, web addresses for further information and resource links
• Case studies outlining issues and concerns

Who Should Attend?

Registered Charities, Community & Voluntary Sector Organisations, Colleges, Universities, Non-Government Organisations, Local Authorities, Research Institutes, Council for Voluntary Services, Learning Partnerships, Business Links and Associations and training providers, Prime contractors, private sector sub contractors, PCTs, NRF and other regeneration.

Facilitator

The Facilitator is a London based trainer and consultant with over 20 years experience in the public, private and voluntary sectors. He is an approved consultant for the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and previously a visiting lecturer/ research associate at the University of Central Lancashire in Community Regeneration and Health, in the Health & Ethnicity Unit.

He is a graduate and qualified trainer, who has developed & delivered fundraising training programmes for many community and non-profit making organisations & regularly writes and researches funding proposal for community groups, local authorities, social enterprises and universities & colleges. He has also undertaken consultancy work with several housing associations and works as an Independent Tenant Adviser on fundraising to tenants & residents groups in London.

Currently working with a range of third sector organisations on various public Funding programmes to research funding sources and other development opportunities. He has significant experience of working on and managing EU funding programmes, especially ESF and is also an associate member of both the Institute of Fundraising & the Institute of Economic Development.

Venue and Travel

Venue details and travel information will be included in your confirmation email. If the venue has not been confirmed at the time of booking, then the information will be emailed to you closer to the event.

Booking & Confirmation

Bookings will only be accepted on receipt of full payment PRIOR to the event via cheque, BACS or credit card.  Cheques to be made payable to ‘National Training Resources Limited’.

All reservations will be confirmed by email within two days of receipt of your completed booking form and payment in full and will include venue details and times.

Please direct all conference queries to the Conference Team.
Tel:  0845 130 6152 or 01827 63919.
Fax:  01827 60836 or 01827 61428. 
Email: conferences@national-training.co.uk

Terms & Conditions

Please read our full terms and conditions. Completion and return of the Booking Form constitutes a contract between yourselves and National Training Resources Limited.  Delegate cancellations/transfers are only accepted up to 3 weeks prior to the event and are subject to a small administration charge. Delegate substitutions can be made at any time.  We reserve the right to cancel or alter the event at any time.