Claire Austin – Integrated Workforce Development Manager/Curriculum Manager Robyn Hughes

1. Claire Austin – Integrated Workforce Development Manager/Curriculum Manager Robyn Hughes Integrated Workforce Development Team

2. Overview • National agenda steers • History and creation of the Derbyshire Volunteer Passport • Quality Assurance/Investors in Quality (IIQ) • Volunteer Passport Offer • Endorsements • Questions and answers

3. Volunteer Passport • 2020 Strategy • CWDC – One Children’s Workforce agenda • QCF • Big Society Agenda • Localism Bill

4. History and creation • Review of current training offer within LA – targeted Training Directory • GRID – membership and external funded training –audit of provision across Derbyshire • Development of a VCI Training Directory – with some overlap e.g. First Aid • The initial training was based around the CWDC Common Core Skills and Knowledge and the CWDC Induction Standards • 5 core sessions identified and an initial pilot was carried out in NE Derbyshire and South Derbyshire – initially this was externally funded • In 2010 DCC embedded the training within its core provision • In 2010 the passport gained IIQ status with NCFE • 2011 The Derbyshire Volunteer Passport was rolled out across Derbyshire • Nov 2011 – Volunteer Passport Licence launched in London

5. Volunteer Passport • 5 sessions: • First Aid • Health and Safety • Safeguarding • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion • Involving and Consulting with Young People

6. Quality • Ofsted – adhere to inspection teaching and learning quality requirements • Occupational competencies – skills and knowledge • Qualifications – PTLLS, CTLLS, DTLLS or equivalent • IfL membership • Investors in Quality recognised status • competencies • moderation • consistency and standardisation • review and evaluations • Awarding body requirements for centre approval

7. Passport Licence Offer * Buying into the Volunteer Passport is a cost effective way for any organisation to: Equip volunteers with core training Retain and respect current volunteers Recruit new volunteers Confidence and skills First steps to career pathways Meet your Big Society and localism objectives

8. Volunteer/tutor feedback • Very helpful • I have learnt the importance of consultation • I have learnt so much in a short space of time • Highlighted and strengthened • I have achieved what I hoped to on this course • I’m so proud of myself • I will consider the impact of my actions on others • Made me think about participating and engaging with children • The scheme has been a pleasure to work on • This scheme is true partnership in action!

9. For further information please contact: • Email: passport@derbyshire.gov.uk • Claire.austin@derbyshire.gov.uk • Telephone: Claire Austin 01629 532053