West Yorkshire VCSE Leadership Programme

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West Yorkshire VCSE Leadership Programme

What is the West Yorkshire Leadership Programme?

The West Yorkshire Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Leadership Programme is a one-year initiative designed to amplify the role of the sector across WY, by supporting the development of emerging and existing community leaders within the VCSE sector. Participants will enhance their leadership skills and engage in a comprehensive personal development programme.

Delivery of the programme

The VCS Alliance (VCSA) is the Health & Social Care Infrastructure organisation across Bradford District and Craven. We work in partnership to influence and transform health and care. The VCS Alliance (VCSA) will collaborate with Firefly Futures LTD to provide a bespoke solution tailored to the specific needs of all sector colleagues involved.

Who is eligible for the programme?

Participants who currently hold leadership positions or ‘influence’ roles within the VCSE sector and or wish to advocate for the VCSE sector within the health system are eligible to take part in the programme.

Recruitment and selection process

The VCSA will partner with Health Infrastructure Organisations (ISO’s) across West Yorkshire to actively promote the programme, leveraging existing reach into VCSE organisations and communities. Interested parties will submit a preliminary Expression of Interest (EOI) via written or video submission. Local ISO partners will then select their candidates for their district, using local knowledge alongside the application to ensure maximum impact is achieved from the programme.
To ensure that the programme is delivered equitably across the West Yorkshire Districts, the following numbers of places are available:

Bradford District and Craven: 9
Calderdale: 4
Kirklees: 4
Leeds: 9
Wakefield: 4

If any district is unable to fulfil its allocation, places will be offered to other districts.

Time commitment

Participants are expected to commit up to one day per month. This includes a combination of in person and online sessions.

Financial reimbursement

The programme is supported by a bursary fund to support participation. This will be distributed equitably across the five places to ensure that leaders from marginalised organisations and communities can take part in the programme.