How employers can get involved in the South West

First get in touch with your local SHD Diploma Consortium (see below). These are groups made up of schools, colleges, training providers and employers which have formed a partnership to deliver the SHD Diploma from September 2008. Your local Care Ambassador project is already working with one of the Consortia.

Decide how much time and commitment your organisation can offer. It doesn't matter how large or small your organisation is. There are various ways you can get involved such as:

• Providing context placements
• Offering mentoring to young people
• Contributing to learning resources
• Helping with assignments and projects

Who to Contact

Two partnerships will commence teaching of the Diploma in September 2008. These are the Kingswood Partnership in the West of England, and the Plymouth Learning and Work Partnership in the far South West. Contact details are:

Kingswood Partnership

Ian Bowen

City of Bristol College

Society, Health and Development

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Plymouth Society, Health and Development Partnership

Jane Kellas

Venus Training and Consultancy

Plymouth

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