An introduction to social value and impact measurement - a 1-day workshop

[Background] [Target Audience] [Training Aim] [Objectives] [Programme Outline] [Event Information] [Application Conditions]

Background

Like other organisations that receive funding from the public purse, learning and skills providers are increasingly expected to show how they make a difference and deliver both direct and wider social benefits for learners, partners and the communities in which they work.  Among providers, there is a growing awareness that focusing on their role in generating social value can strengthen both their external relationships and internal planning and quality improvement.  Yet, while there is a desire to respond appropriately to this agenda, for many it is new and unfamiliar area. 

The workshops provide a practical introduction to social value and impact measurement, targeted specifically at providers in the adult learning and skills sector.  Based on the latest approaches to impact measurement in learning and skills, the workshops will focus on equipping participants with the “building blocks” of knowledge, understanding and skills to develop this work in their own organizations.  Over the last year, NIACE has developed an innovative suite of generic tools and resources to support learning providers to understand and approach social value and impact measurement.  Workshop participants will become familiar with these tools and how to use them.  They will also learn how this approach could underpin the application of nationally recognized, accredited methodologies for measuring impact, such as Social Return on Investment.

We are able to offer these workshops at a substantially subsidized rate thanks to funding from the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS).

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Target Audience

The workshop is targeted at providers of adult learning and skills across all sectors, including FE colleges, local authorities and voluntary and community organizations. 

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Training Aim

The aim of the workshops is to introduce delegates to the concepts and practice of impact measurement and social value, and to show why it is important that the adult learning and skills sector gets to grips with these. 

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Objectives

The workshops’ objectives will be to:

• raise awareness among participants of the policy drivers behind impact measurement and social value in adult learning and skills;
• show how impact measurement relates to and supports key agendas for the FE college sector including quality improvement, employability, community engagement, local accountability and learner voice;
• introduce participants to key concepts and approaches in impact measurement and social value, including methods and tools to assist with identifying, evidencing and reporting wider social outcomes;
• provide practical opportunities for participants to begin applying to their own work, a range of tools that have been developed and rigorously tested to support impact measurement in the adult learning and skills sector;
• signpost participants to more in-depth methodologies for measuring social value and sources of further support.

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Programme Outline

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Event Information

Arrival and registration is at 10.00am for a 10:30am start. The event will end at 3:00pm

Event fee per person: £105 (NIACE members rate)
Event fee per person: £135 (Non NIACE members rate)
(includes sandwich lunch, tea/coffee)

NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference or course fees.

Only online application forms with the payments section completed will be processed.

NB: If you wish us to invoice your employer we require a copy of the Purchase Order before the form is processed.

Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed applications (one online application per person)

Participants should be prepared to take their own notes as there may not be handouts for all sessions

If you have not received an e-mail confirming your attendance and joining instructions 4 working days before the event please contact: events@niace.org.uk

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Application Conditions

London Event: Tuesday 18 June 2013
Closing Date: Monday 4 June 2013

Birmingham Event: Wednesday 19 June 2013
Closing Date: Tuesday 5 June 2013

Leeds Event: Wednesday 3 July 2013
Closing Date: Tuesday 18 June 2013

The full fee is payable prior to the event

Substitutions are to be advised 5 working days prior to the event

Cancellations are non-refundable

A 15 working days notice period is required for provision of electronic note-takers, sign language interpreters and transcription to Braille

Places are to be reserved online – scroll up and click on Apply Now

Reservations by telephone cannot be accepted

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