Transcript Social Enterprise in a Perfect Storm

VCSE
Employment and Skills Strategy
Update for Commissioning Board
8th November 2013
Amanda Rundle
[email protected]
Sector Research
Independent, commissioned
– lead partner Transform Research
1st August 2013 to 30th Nov 2013
• In depth interviews with sector leaders and key partners
Completed. 24 respondents. 1 hour interviews.
• Sector Mapping
In process. 4,494 organisations identified as of 28th Oct
Challenges identifying activity of smaller organisations
• Online survey and sample follow up interviews
In process. Disappointing response.
Challenges communicating importance to sector.
Initial Research Findings
SWOT and PEST analysis
Key Challenges
 The perfect storm - austerity, demographic
change, globalisation, climate change
 Leadership and collaboration
 Funding and commissioning
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Strengths
Community engagement and support
Social enterprise approach
Strong track record and relationships
Initial Research Findings
Skills Needs
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Leadership and management
Finance and marketing
Business and commercial skills
Contract readiness
Evaluation, monitoring and measuring
Basic skills including safeguarding
Sector specific skills such as volunteer management
Industry specific skills
Co-design and co-delivery of services
ICT and digital exclusion
Initial Research Findings
Alternative Delivery Methods
Cross Sector
• Apprenticeships
• Mentoring
• Secondments
• Job Swaps
• Work Experience
Initial Research Findings
Indicative findings as of 28th Oct 2013 - subject to change
Sector Mapping
 4,494 identified VCSE organisations to date
 Estimated c 1500 small groups to add
 Number of employees c 20 – 23,000
= 7-9% of working population
 Female/male employee ratio 70:30
 Number of volunteers c 150-155,000
= 36% of adult population
Sector Definition -local community and voluntary groups, registered charities,
foundations, trusts, social enterprises, community interest companies,
charitable incorporated organisations and co-operatives.
Initial Research Findings
Emerging findings as of 30th Oct 2013
- based on 270 on line and telephone interview respondents.
Skills Challenges
 Cost issues
 Time pressure issues
 Timing and access issues
 Identifying and finding the right courses and training
 Obtaining higher level skills and qualifications
NB Issues generally around accessing training rather than
needing more or different except in specific geographical
areas and to meet specific sector requirements eg
safeguarding
Initial Research Findings
Emerging findings as of 30th Oct 2013
- based on 270 on line and telephone interview respondents.
Skills Needs
 Bid writing/tendering/grant applications/funding and
fundraising
 ICT skills
 Management, governance and leadership skills
 Interagency working/collaboration
 Safeguarding
NB A significant proportion of the small VCSE local
groups/individuals providing voluntary support to their
local community who have responded stated that they did
not anticipate having any skills needs in the next 5 years.
VCSE
Employment and Skills Strategy
Updated to reflect research findings and
comments on draft outline
 Focus on strength - 1 in 3
 Made it SMART – who, how, why, what, when
 Focus on big ideas
 Focus on LEP Priorities
 Focus on ESIF themes,
esp. Community Led Local Development and Social Innovation
 Focus on cross sector training
 Focus on alternative delivery methods
1 in 3
• 1 in 3 people contribute to society in Cornwall and the Isles of
Scilly through volunteering.
• The VCSE sector is 1 of 3 sectors supporting sustainable growth.
• Sector organisations develop innovative products and services for
People, Planet and Profit.
Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector
Employment and Skills Strategy
2014 - 2020
“ A skilled workforce increasing the Voluntary,
Community and Social Enterprise Sector contribution
to sustainable social, economic and environmental
development in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.”
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An Overview of the VCSE Employment and Skills Strategy
Who?
What?
Why?
How?
When?
Informed
By
• Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise Organisations
• Supported by Public Sector, Education Providers, Businesses and Investors
• A development framework to strengthen and extend VCSE contribution to economic,
social and environmental development
• A clear vision for the future
• 3 Priorities outlining what the VCSE can achieve
• Aims identifying areas for development to achieve the Vision
• Delivery plans with SMART targets
•Economic, social and environmental challenges.
•Opportunities to adapt and strengthen the sector
• Local, national and international policy, priorities and directives
• New European funding to support developments
•Using the skills and experience of the VCSE Sector
•Working together to strengthen the sector offer
• Collaborating others across sectors to develop new opportunities
• Utilising available resources to lay solid foundations for the future
•A 5 year plan 2015 - 2020
•Developed in 2013
• Pilot projects in 2014
•Linked to local and national development plans
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Research – Local, National and International – Primary and Secondary
Policy and Directives
Local plans, reviews and processes including LEP Strategy
Good practice guidance
VCSE profile, activity and skills
Consultation with VCSE, commissioners, planners and partners.
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VCSE contribution to the Local Enterprise Partnership
Economic Development Priorities
LEP Priority 1
Inspiring business to achieve their national and
global potential
LEP Priority 3
Creating value out of knowledge
VCSE Contribution
VCSE Contribution
•Engagement with alternative markets/groups/people
•Making and establishing markets in Cornwall and beyond eg
creative sector, renewables
•Converting grants to economic value
•Social return on investment
•Leading by example and knowledge transfer
•Collaboration
LEP Priority 2
Creating great careers here
VCSE Contribution
•Engagement and employment of under-represented
sections of community eg Women/older people
•Advice, guidance and support
•Skills development eg 50+, Active Plus, NEET
•Volunteering ,Work Experience and Apprenticeships
•Community based entry level employment
•Transferable skills development and careers progression
between organisations/within the sector
Guiding
Principle
The culture,
communities and
environment of
Cornwall and
Isles of Scilly will
remain special
and unique
•Collective Social Value
•Community Led solutions
•Social Innovation
•Community engagement and support to progress
•Human value to economic value
•Knowledge transfer
LEP Priority 4
Using the natural environment responsibly as a
key economic asset
VCSE Contribution
•Community engagement, organisation and share in
environmental solutions and products
•Natural environment as an engagement tool
Cross Cutting Theme Community Led Local Development
VCSE Contribution *Unique skill and key strength of sector * Key principle of VCSE* Community organising*Co-design* Social Enterprise support.*
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Cross Cutting Theme Social Innovation
VCSE Contribution *Specialism of sector* Market Makers* Knowledge Transfer*
Examples – FAB Labs, School for Social Entrepreneurs, Newquay Pathfinders, Unlocking Potential
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Vision
“ A skilled workforce increasing the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise
Sector contribution to sustainable social, economic and environmental development
in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.”
Priorities
1. Workforce Skills
A highly skilled, forward thinking, adaptable VCSE workforce providing entry level
employment opportunities, career progression routes and added value through
volunteering.
Socialand Sustainable
Social Enterprise
Year
1
Year 3
Year 5 Target Key
Lead/Key Delivery
2. Innovation
Employment
Enterprise
Activity
Target
Target
Performance
Partners
Resilient, sustainable
voluntary, community and socialIndicators
enterprise organisations delivering
Strategic
innovativeAim
solutions and relevant goods and services.
3. Engagement and Impact
Effective engagement of all sections of the community in social, economic and
environmental developments through a coordinated, visible and strong Voluntary,
Community and Social Enterprise Sector.
Guiding Principles
• Inclusion
Active engagement and support to enable full participation by all sections of society.
• Collaboration
Working together within the sector and across disciplines to achieve maximum social and
economic impact for people and communities.
• Sustainablility
Developing goods and services which are financially and environmentally sustainable.
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VCSE Skills Needs in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
These broad areas of skills development activity reflect local need to ensure consistency and quality of
vocational and technical skills and the development of high level leadership and management skills to meet
current challenges and support growth.
Firm
Foundations
in Service
Delivery
Health and Safety
Governance
and
Leadership
Skills for
Business
Managing
Volunteers
Measuring
Effectiveness
and Impact
– to ensure clients
safety and promote
healthy lifestyles –
including
safeguarding
Strategic Planning
- in line with
organisational and
regional objectives and
legal obligations
Financial Planning,
Fundraising,
Procurement and
Contract
Management
Recruitment
– of all sectors of the
community matching
opportunities to
organisational need
Measuring
Economic Impact
– reflecting county
priorities
Vocational Skills
and industry
specific training
- at entry and
progression levels
Human Resources
Management
– maximising links to
schemes such as
apprenticeships
Communication
– to include face
to face, written
and virual
communication
with clients,
colleagues,
partners and
commissioners.
Digital Inclusion
and effective use of
IT
Leadership and
Representation
– in organisations
and the broader
community
Compliance ,
Policy
Development and
Implementation
– in line with legal
responsibilities and
formal agreements
including contracts.
Partnerships and
Collaborative
Working
– to plan, finance and
deliver services and
training across sectors.
Marketing and
Communications
– utilising different
methods including ICT
Support
–to enable respectful
relationships and
meaningful
contributions
Training and
Development
– to promote and
support individual and
organisational
progression.
Measuring Social
Impact
– current and
potential for
individuals and
communities –
including Social Value
and Social Return on
Investment
Measuring
Environmental
Impact
Presenting
Evidence
of Impact
– for internal and
external audiences
Planned and delivered flexibly to meet the needs of individuals, organisations and communities
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Moving Forwards
 Full Draft Strategy Consultation
to 30th Oct
 Big Ideas Workshop
22nd Oct
 Presentations and further consultation
Oct/Nov
 Final Amendments
Nov
 Production of Strategy Booklet for wide distribution
Nov
 Strategy Launch
 Progress towards implementation plans
 Pilot projects
10th Dec
from Dec/Jan
to Dec 2014
BIG IDEAS
Using VCSE Sector Skills Progressing towards Delivery Plans
Multi Sector Apprenticeships
Multi sector mentoring, secondment and job swap programme
Leadership Academy/Virtual (VCSE and Public)
Spaces in communities – structured and unstructured
Social Knowledge Hub (Cornwall)
Social Value frameworks and standard
Collaborative Back Office
Multi-sector commissioning, tendering and procurement
programme
 Multi-sector social innovation partnership and collaboration
programme
 Digital inclusion programme
 Sustainable communities research and development
programme
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The BIG IDEA
– Community Sheds
What?
Community Sheds – Stuff and Making
Activity with/associated/sitting under the hub (not necessarily delivered)
2 “Hack” spaces, 2 incubation units, 2 open sheds
Who?
VC, Falmouth University, RSA, Community Organisations ie CN4C, PCDT,
+ any interested parties
When?
2014 – Late/2015 (Pilot) proof of Concept
Funding – capital/development
Skilled Co-ordinator to engage and develop
Evaluation/concept proved
Roll Out 16/17
Cost?
Use of existing space – CLAYTAC
£75k for pilot Total Programme Cost - £1m/Euro 1.18milion
Measures
People engaged
Number of progress units – Employment/training/Business Start
Number of businesses and micro businesses using spaces
Social Value measures
Intergenerational activities
What are the Big Ideas
for Innovation in Employment?
• How - What are the Big Ideas?
• Who - Who would/could/should lead/be involved
in this?
• When - The key milestones from 2014 – 2020
• Cost - Items needing funding and where this
might come from.
• Measurements - Key Performance Indicators
The full draft strategy is available to view on the VSF website
We invited comments and suggestions to be received by 30th October 2013.
The online and telephone survey end date is 6th November 2013.
We will receive headline data on 11th.
Final amendments will be made to the strategy in the context of these findings.
We aim to launch the strategy in December 2013.
Please spread the word and continue to contribute
so that we can ensure that the strategy has the maximum benefit
for the people of Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly.
For further information about the Future Skills Project, the Employment and Skills Strategy
and the work of Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum
please see our website, Facebook and Twitter feeds.
www.cornwallvsf.org
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Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum
13a Kenwyn Street, Truro, TR1 3DJ
Tel: 01872 241584
Email: [email protected]
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