National Citizen Service pilots for young people
As you may be aware, on 22 July 2010, the Prime Minister announced plans for National Citizen Service (NCS) pilots in summer 2011. A competitive commissioning exercise will be launched on 2nd August 2010 for organisations to deliver these pilots.
Information events for potential bidders/providers of NCS are being held on the following dates:-
- 2 events on Thursday 5th August – either 1.00pm or 3.00pm - London
Cabinet Office, Admiralty House, Ripley Courtyard (next to 26 Whitehall), Whitehall, London, SW1A 2D
RSVP by 3rd August for security reasons - 2 events on Monday 9th August – either 1.00pm or 3.00pm - Sheffield
Department for Education, 2 St Paul's Place, 6th Floor, 125 Norfolk Street, Sheffield
RSVP by 5th August for security reasons
If any organisations wish to register for a place at one of the information events, please email mailbox.nationalcitizenservice@education.gsi.gov.uk Please only book a place on one of the four events and note that places are limited to one representative per organisation.
Further information and a full press release from the 22 July launch can be viewed here:
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2010/100722-citizenservice/national-citizen-service.aspx
