Partnership planning cycles
This presentation explores the different planning cycles for MCL partnerships and includes case study evidence
This presentation explores the different planning cycles for MCL partnerships and includes case study evidence
This presentation explores the risks associated with partnership working and presents and reviews different models of risk management. It goes on to present experiences from the Open4Learning Partnership.
This presentation provides information and background on the impact of localism and accountability on the learning and skills sector in the context of Minimum Contract Level partnerships, and explores in depth the wider changes in the public sector landscape.
This presentation explores some of the issues faced by lead providers within MCL partnerships and offers best practice and learning to enable lead providers to manage and lead partnerships more effectively.
This short presentation shares the key principles of self-assessment (SA) and the key features of effective SA before discussing how evidence can be shared, analysed and validated.
This checklist identifies key factors to consider before entering into a contract.
This checklist is based on the effective practice of existing partnerships and information available publicly via the website of the Skills Funding Agency. The checklist identifies key factors to consider before entering into a contract, which are drafted from the point of view of the lead provider. but also tell subcontractors what they should expect to have reviewed and checked by any potential lead provider.
This checklist is based on the effective practice of existing partnerships and information available publicly via the website of the Skills Funding Agency. The checklist, and the links in it, will help you to write and/or review your draft contract. They include the key aspects you will need to consider.
This document suggests a generic Annual Planning and Operational Cycle which provider partnerships can tailor to their own circumstances. The intention is not to provide direct guidance but to offer a starting point from which each partnership can establish customised working arrangements.
This Quality Improvement Toolkit, developed for the LSC North West, contains 14 separate tools that will assist you improving the quality of your training and sets out the minimum requirements that can reasonably be expected of any provider delivering training. Equally if provision is sub-contracted it shows what should be expected of the sub-contractor.