transforming lives in partnership - ilgun yusuf

Transforming lives in partnership

Norfolk Community Learning ServicesIlgun Yusuf, Head of Service

Ilgun Yusuf - Staff Conference 2016

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Excellence in Education

Real Jobs

Good Infrastructure

Supporting Vulnerable People

NCC Strategic Priorities


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Children & young people are ready and able to learn

People value education as a means to living independently

Secure more high value jobs Make Norfolk the first choice for business More people who are able to work have the

opportunity to do so Vulnerable people are more self-reliant and

independent

NCC Vision…


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Adult learning and skills service of NCC

Directly funded by central government to provide training and learning- Skills Funding Agency

We are quality assured by Ofsted – Grade 2

We offer ‘off the shelf’ courses as well as bespoke ones for target groups

We provide free information, advice and guidance

About NCLS


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Targeting the most disadvantaged - first steps

Community learning and outreach – across the county

Professional qualifications/skills for those in work and those seeking work

Employer engagement – workforce development, apprenticeships

Privately funded leisure and hobby courses – informal learning

More about NCLS


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English/Maths, ESOL, budgeting Digital skills Health and Wellbeing, Exercise Work Readiness, apprenticeships Accountancy Business Admin, Leadership a& Management

Enterprise Childcare, Health and Social Care Arts and Crafts Foreign Languages and British Sign Language

What can you do at NCLS?


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Family Learning and Early Years prevention/intervention

Independent Living Skills for adults with disabilities and/or learning difficulties

Workforce development for VCS organisations

Teacher training Working in schools, ‘classroom assistant’ Bespoke ‘first steps’ community

programmes Capacity building for volunteers

What can you do at NCLS?


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Establish strategic partnerships with VCS to determine needs of service users & workforce

Feed into NCC decision-making and localities agenda

Support workforce development and volunteer upskilling

Community Learning Partnerships

Ilgun Yusuf - West Norfolk Conference

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Collaboration in developing the Citizens’ Curriculum – agree outcomes, support recruitment and progression

Engage and support residents to shape provision and recruit learners

Launch CLPs and delivery in each locality from April 2017 – consultation from Jan

Community Learning Partnerships


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New subject teachers or community tutors

Volunteers for teaching or 1-1 support

Community Learning Champions

Training provided for above, usually free

Always on the look out for…


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West Norfolk and BrecklandAndy Norman: [email protected]: 01603 306557

South Norfolk and North NorfolkEllen Ellwood: [email protected]: 01603 306517

Norwich and East NorfolkAnnie Goff: [email protected]: 01603 306522

Getting in touch with NCLS…

mailto:[email protected]




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Any Questions?

[email protected]: 07825 592467

Judy Youngs, Assistant Head of Service, Curriculum [email protected]:

Thank you!



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