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- KSA to facilitate Sustainability Strategy
Submitted: 2007-03-06 - KSA has been invited to work with Newcastle University to facilitate it's Sustainability Strategy which will promote sustainability through its research programmes. The Strategy will be presented to University Council in 2008.
- Concordia CD available from all good websites and a few rubbish ones as well!
Submitted: 2007-03-06 - The East Cleft Street Recording Company, A KSA Venture Company, officially launched the debut album of Concordia at Raby Castle in February. Hear it and buy it at http://www.eastcleftstreet.co.uk
- Coming soon to a training room near you
Submitted: 2007-03-06 - KSA and McKechnies have big plans for Organisational Development which combine the strengths of the two companies. We have agreed to collaborate to open up new opportunities within and outside the region. Watch this space!
- On-line learning programme secures first success
Submitted: 2007-01-29 - KSA?s Enterprise on line learning programme has recorded its first success with a graduate of the programme now moving on to set up her own business.
- Problem-Solving masterclasses coming soon!
Submitted: 2007-01-29 - KSA is working on a problem solving masterclass for people who work with others in bringing about change.
- Enterprising Director! Kevyn Smith is now a director of the Vocational Learning Trust in County Durham
Submitted: 2007-01-29 - The trust focuses on enterprising activities for young people in the North East.
- New online learning programme for school improvement
Submitted: 2007-01-29 - KSA is working with Capita to write on line learning programmes for school improvement.
- KSA wins One North East Research Contract into the region's international links
Submitted: 2007-01-24 - Martin Haywood, Director of the Innovation Centre, Sunderland University to join KSA team in January 2007
Submitted: 2007-01-24 - Alistair Bowden, Head of Museum Service in County Durham to join KSA as an associate in January 2007
Submitted: 2007-01-24 - Alistair Robertson is leaving the KSA core consultancy team in January
Submitted: 2007-01-24 - Alistair will continue to work as an Associate. He will be working on employer engagement support for Foundation Degrees in the NE
- Kevyn Smith, Steve Camm and David Hume are now registered certified users of the Kirton Adaption-Innovation (KAI) Inventory which assesses problem solving
Submitted: 2007-01-24
November 2006
KSA has just been asked by ONE to provide the ENQ Enterprise Competency assessment to regional business customers as part of the region's leadership and management development programme.
KSA has just completed the new business plan for ASPIRE providing £5m investment into raising aspirations of businesses and young people through to 2010.
KSA is working with ONE, GONE and LSC to support the development of a 'Triple Key' relationship to support a joined up approach to leadership and investment into the 14-19 skills agenda in the region.
Following a recent cultural assessment undertaken for Wear Valley District Council, KSA is working with the council to scope and shape an organisation development plan that will enable it to achieve its ambition of being recognised as being amongst one of the best District Councils in England.
KSA hits the mark with workforce development
report for HEA (June 2006)
A report on higher education's contribution to workforce development - completed by the KSA Partnership - was launched at a national conference last week in London.
The study, undertaken on behalf of the Higher Education Academy, has received a great deal of positive feedback, and the Minister at the Department for Education and Skills welcomed the report in his key note speech to the conference.
Click here to read more and download the final report
This work follows on from our previous study into workplace learning in the North East for the Higher Education Funding Council for England. The previous study was well received by the Council and has had a significant impact on their thinking. So much so that three regional pathfinder projects are being funded to the tune of £1-2m each - these pathfinders are an extension of the 'Train to Gain' programme run by the LSC but focused on Level 4 and above. The KSA Partnership is also currently involved in pulling together the business plan for the North East's regional pathfinder project.
KSA wins coveted National Training Award
KSA was a regional winner in the National Training Awards 2005. The Award recognised the outstanding achievement and lasting excellence and success of our management development programme for South Tyneside Council.
KSA was one of eight winners selected from 220 finalists from 25 industry sectors.
The National Training Awards are about celebrating remarkably talented organisations and individuals who have achieved the highest standards.
Dr Graeme Hall, Chief Executive of UK Skills
