This page links you to other action learning initiatives
happening in the voluntary and community sector, and also in the
public sector. There are lots of different approaches to action
learning and these links reveal different objectives and methods of
running action learning programmes.
Action learning projects
BOND BOND is the
British Overseas NGOs for Development and is a network of voluntary
organisations working in international development. Their AL
programme offers an innovative way of supporting NGO staff in their
learning.
Creating
Excellence. Click on 'learning' for more details on their
action learning activity.Creating Excellence is the South West
centre for sustainable communities. It aims to build the skills and
knowledge of people working for sustainable development,
regeneration and renewal in South West England.
Leaders
UK This is a programme for public service leaders, including
those in the voluntary sector.
National Primary and
Care Trust Development Programme Action learning in the
NHS.
Both the above are large-scale programmes for public sector
managers. Worth a look to see how both programmes are organised and
delivered
Carnegie Trust Action Learning sets for participation.
Integrated Care Network This is an action learning networks
project, bringing together people from the NHS, social care and
local authorities. This is the report of the project.
Change for Children
Children's services in the East Midlands Regional Learning
Project
http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageid=5423066
Local Agreements Network Plus. Learning sets following four themes
- safer and stronger communities; children and young people;
healthier communities and older people; economic development and
enterprise. Call 0207 756 7619 for more information or email
Celia Raw at
Shared Intelligence
Rural
Excellence Action Learning for Strategic Housing Action
learning is the IDeA's new offer in phase two of the Rural
Excellence programme. They are running action learning focusing on
strategic housing in rural areas.
The following CVS offer action learning sets as part of their
training and development activity:
Barnet VSC: The North
London Strategic Partnership runs action learning sets for
trustees, chief officers and development workers. Contact Karen
Hart at Barnet VSC: 020 8364 8400 for more details.
Voscur
(Bristol): Currently recruiting for sets for Chairs. Contact
Sophie Bayley for more
information (October 2007).
Voluntary Action West
Kent: Action Learning sets specifically designed for senior
managers and chief executives.