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10 May 2013

New website charts the voluntary sector's workforce

The latest intelligence charting the voluntary sector's workforce since 2001 is now available in one place at UK Voluntary Sector Workforce Almanac 2013. Skills- Third Sector has been working with
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  • Our news 12 Apr 2013

    BIS research highlights challenges for third sector in delivering learning and skills

    The Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) has published new research by Skills- Third Sector, Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), Read more

  • Our news 25 Feb 2013

    New FSI Small Charity Sector Scholars Programme – first to offer fundraising qualification developed by Skills – Third Sector

    The Foundation for Social Improvement (the FSI) have today announced the individuals chosen to participate in a new professional and personal development Read more

  • Our news 19 Feb 2013

    We speak out on investment in staff development and career planning

    Our Director of Strategic Partnerships, Graham Leigh, has been invited to speak about why voluntary sector employers need to prioritise investment in staff Read more

  • Our news 08 Feb 2013

    Changing face of voluntary sector workforce reveals need for skills and training investment

    New statistics released today reveal the voluntary sector’s paid workforce as increasingly made up of temporary employees; growing numbers of people Read more

  • Our news 13 Dec 2012

    Invitations open to design LINKS

    Invitations are now open to tender for designing our online skills platform – LINKS (working title). Please download the Invitation to Tender to review Read more

  • Our news 21 Nov 2012

    Dialogue: the key to a skilled third sector workforce

    As civil society faces profound change and economic challenge, the time is ripe for courageous and comprehensive dialogue over the best ways to attract, Read more

  • Our news 11 Nov 2012

    The changing face of employment in the voluntary sector

    Increases in temporary and part-time workThe voluntary sector’s paid workforce experienced a slight fall in the second quarter of this year. Latest Read more

  • Our news 12 Oct 2012

    Skills - Third Sector welcomes Dame Mary Marsh’s leadership and skills review

    Dame Mary Marsh’s appointment yesterday (11 October 2012) to lead a review into leadership and skills in the voluntary sector is today welcomed by Skills Read more

  • Our news 24 Sep 2012

    Big thinking participants confirmed for skills and training conference

    Isla Wilson, Director of Ruby Star Associates specialises in helping businesses, social enterprises and charities to sell better, generate more income, and to Read more

  • Our news 13 Aug 2012

    Tentative rise in voluntary sector employment

    Employment in the voluntary sector has experienced its second consecutive quarterly rise.Latest analysis of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) shows that during the Read more

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