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Partnership

 

 

Partnership is an active relationship between management and staff based on a shared interest to secure the competitiveness, viability an prosperity of the VEC. 

The Purpose of partnership in our VEC is to:

  • Ensure that the voice of everyone in the organisation is heard
  • Deliever excellence within the organisation for the benefit of our customers
  • Create a sense of ownership and pride within the organisation
  • Inform and consult our staff on matters of importance to them
  • Promote partnership through our Local Working Group which is made up of an equal number of management and employees representatives

 

The Core Values of Partnership in our VEC are:

Teamwork Co Operation Leadership Participation Customer Centered

and are enabled by effective   Communications

 

Our Local Working Group

Management
Staff

Donall O Scolaí

Adult Education Officer

Robert Mc Nabb

Administrative Officer

Mary Mc Govern

Acting Senior Staff Officer

Jane Stenson

Information Officer

 

 

Partnership Charter

Achievements of our Local Working Group

  • Improved Customer Service
  • Performance Management Development System
  • Improved Work Practices, Financial Management and I.T.
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Partnership Week

 

Useful LInks:

VEC National Partnership Forum www.vecnpf.com
National Centre for Partnership & Performance www.ncpp.ie
Irish Vocational Education Association www.ivea.ie
SIPTU www.siptu.ie
IMPACT www.impact.ie
AMICUS www.amicustheunion.org
Department of Education and Science www.education.ie
Labour Relations Commission www.lrc.ie
Equality Authority www.equality.ie

 

 

Partnership Core Values

TEAMWORK

Encourage staff to be clear on their own role and on collective responsibility to achieve success through the VEC team.  Encourages and supports others in pursuit of VEC goals. 

VEC Policies and Procedures

  • Recongnises working in teams as the most effective way of achieving success.
  • Will provide direction and support to all teams within the VEC

Individual Behaviours

  • Understands personal role in performance of duties within VEC
  • Contributes in a positive way to the performance of the team
  • Supports and encourages others in performance of team objectives

 

Co OPERATION

Works well with others to achieve a common aim and works to establish common ground providing support where possible

VEC Policies and Procedures

  • Encourage and promote issues in partnership

Individual Behaviours

  • Works to build good relationships with others
  • Finds common ground with others and works to advance VEC services

 

LEADERSHIP

Promotes behaviour that is in the best interests of the VEC, its staff and customers at all times.  Motivates and encourages others to take ownership of the VEC objectives and promotes a shared vision of the future.

VEC Policies and Procedures

  • Encourages and promotes effective leadership for all staff
  • Recognise an open door policy

Individual Behaviours

  • Demonstrates and inspires commitment to achieving shared vision of VEC
  • Builds credibility by being trustworthy and reliable
  • Encourages others working for the modernisation of the VEC
  • Motivates others to innovate and implement change
  • Takes personal responsibility for own role within service delivery

 

PARTICIPATION

Welcome all staff to actively make their contribution to the service delievery of the VEC.  Each person at every level in the organisation is encouraged to participate.

VEC Policies and Procedures

  • Facilitates the involvement of staff in all major initiatives in the VEC
  • Provides consultation mechanisms for the staff within the VEC
  • Encourages the participation and involvement of staff in initiatives

Individual Behaviours

  • Contributes to team meetings and events
  • Makes an input directly and indirectly with events arranged for employee participation
  • Facilitates and encourages others to participate and contribute
  • Ensures personal views are represented in all important initiatives

 

CUSTOMER CENTRED

Recognises that customers are the purpose of the VEC's existence and approaches every initiative with their interests in mind

VEC Policies and Procedures

  • Considers the implication of all initiatives for customers
  • Develops and maintains ongoing monitoring and feedback systems to keep in touch with customer needs

Individual Behaviours

  • Puts customer needs at the centre of all initiatives
  • Considers the needs of customers and works to ensure they are met
  • Goes to some length to see the individual needs are met
  • Works toward improving customer service and seeks ways to deliever superior service

 

COMMUNICATIONS

Explains the issues of the day and the outcomes expected are understood by all staff.  Shares information with all stakeholders at an early stage

VEC Policies and Procedures

  • Ensures the VEC vision and purpose is understood by all those working in the VEC
  • Develops policies and structures to ensure that adequate communications structures are in place
  • Promotes and encourages open communication throughout the VEC

Individual Behaviours

  • Explains issues and expected outcomes.
  • Communicates relevant information to all staff in a clear and concise way.
  • Understands the communication needs of different audiences and tailors language and methods of presentation to meet those needs.
  • Checks that information conveyed is clearly understood.
  • Regularly encourages feedback. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Co. Leitrim VEC, Administrative Offices, St. George’s Terrace, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.
Tel 071-9620024 Fax 071-9621362 E-mail: vecoffice@leitrimvec.ie