Enable AGM and Conference 23 rd March 2011 ICCA, Nottingham Skills for the Third Sector Paul Gallagher Inclusion

Overview of Presentation Recent history and future challenges for the Third Sector Explore the implications of the forthcoming changes Opportunities for skills development

The times they are a-changin’ May 2011 will mark the first anniversary of the Coalition Government, so what have they done in 12 months?

Warm words.... Recognition of the Third Sector role is increasingly prominent Clear reference in future service delivery and contracting models Integrated as part of public service reform debate not excluded or after thought

.....cold heart Increased demand for services not matched by financial contributions Budget reduction hits at core funding sources for Third Sector Not for profit does not mean not for free

New language, new concepts Work Programme, Prime Contracting, Sustainable employment Deficit reduction, innovation, more for less, outcome focussed, efficiency Localism, freedom, responsibility ‘Nation of auditors’, transparency Co-operatives, mutuals, trusts, social enterprises, CICs etc Big Society, new philanthropy, social entrepreneurs

State of the nation Unemployment is 2.5 million, up from last month’s The number of unemployed claimants is 1,448,600, down from last month’s Youth unemployment (including students) is 974,000, up 30,000 on the quarter and up 9,000 on last month’s published figure. There are 5 unemployed people per vacancy. The employment rate is 70.5% (no change on last month's published figure but down 0.1% in the preferred quarterly measure).

Employment down

Unemployment up?

Local impacts Benefits Data Indicators: Working Age Client Group, 2009 NottinghamEast MidlandsEngland Unitary Authority RegionCountry %% All People of Working Age Claiming a Key Benefit 2015 Job Seekers 644 Incapacity Benefits 877 Lone Parent 322 Carer 111 Others on Income Related Benefits 100 Disabled111 Aged Aged Aged 50 and Over555

What does this tell us? Appetite for change is there, if not necessarily the budget arrangements we have become accustomed to Volume and scale of challenge ahead is and will remain significant New approaches and ways of working will be the norm rather than the exception

What are the skills needed for future delivery? Working with the Work Programme – 25 th March deadline – Re-focussed ESF via framework contractors – JCP? Get Britain Working? Working with mixed business models – Supply chains, output funding, shared services

Skills priorities? Governance and leadership Skills for business Managing volunteers Measuring effectiveness and impact Networking and promotion

How can this be achieved? Re-think how you acquire skills Low or no cost learning models: – Pro bono – Volunteers – Shared learning/shared resource – Shared cost/economies of scale – Negotiation/trade – Apprenticeships/work experience

Concluding points New operating environment economically, politically and philosophically Limited room for manoeuvre – Work Programme and alternative finance/working will challenge Third Sector to limits, at point when services will be most needed Labour market segregation is becoming increasingly apparent especially for young people. Key role for Third Sector.

Concluding points Sector that has adapted and will continue to need to adapt Providing solutions will need new skills paradigm with ‘entrepreneurial’ and management skills at the core There are ways in which skills development can be provided at low or no cost, which in itself will help build skills base

Thank you & Questions?