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Partnership

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


The Purpose of partnership in our VEC is to:
  • Ensure that the voice of everyone in the organisation is heard
  • Deliver 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 employee representatives

The Core Values of Partnership in our VEC are:
Teamwork Co Operation Leadership Participation Customer Centered
and are enabled by effective
Communications

Co Wicklow VEC Local Working Group

Management Joint Chair: Michael Lawlor E-mail: michaeldlawlor@eircom.net
Management Representatives:
Kevin Lewis E-mail: klewis@wicklowvec.ie
Aine O'Sullivan E-mail: aosullivan@wicklowvec.ie
Kathleen Dunne E-mail: kdunne@wicklowvec.ie
Carmel whelan E-mail: cwhelan@wicklowvec.ie
Catherine Byrne E-mail: cbyrne@wicklowvec.ie


Staff Joint Chair: Vacant
IMPACT Representative:Marion Reardon E-mail: reardonm@abbeycc.net
IMPACT Representative: Caitriona TuiteE-mail: ctuite@wicklowvec.ie
IMPACT Representative: Melissa Byrne E-mail: melissavec@eircom.net
SIPTU Representative: Michael Farrell E-mail: m.farrell@baltinglassoec.com
SIPTU Representative: Vacant


Partnership Charter


Achievements of our Local Working Group
  • Improved Customer Service Customer Service Charter Customer feedback form
  • Performance Management Development System
  • Improved Work Practices, Financial Management and I.T.
  • Equality & Diversity
  • Partnership Week

Useful Links


VEC National Partnership Forum - www.vecnpf.com

National Centre for Partnership and 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
TeamworkVEC Policies and ProcedureIndividual Behaviours
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. Recognises working in teams as the most effective way of achieving success Understands personal role in performance of duties within VEC
Will provide direction and support to all teams within the VEC Contributes in a positive way to the performance of the team
Supports and encourages others in performance of team objectives
CO OPERATIONVEC Policies and procedureIndividual Behaviours
Works well with others to achieve a common aim and works to establish common ground providing support where possible
Encourage and promote in its issuesWorks to build good relationships with others
Finds common ground with others and works to advance VEC services
LEADERSHIPVEC Policies and procedureIndividual Behaviours
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 futureEncourages and promotes effective leadership for all staffDemonstrates and inspires commitment to achieving shared vision of VEC
Recognises an open door policyBuilds 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 in service delivery
PARTICIPATIONVEC Policies and procedureIndividual Behaviours
Welcome all staff to actively make their contribution to the service delivery of the VEC. Each person at every level in the organisation is encouraged to participate Facilitates the involvement of staff in all major initiatives in the VEC Contributes to team meetings and events
Provides consultation mechanisms for the staff within the VEC Makes an input directly and indirectly with events arranged for employee participation
Encourages the participation and involvement of staff in initiatives Facilitates and encourages others to participate and contribute
Ensures personal views are represented in all important initiatives
CUSTOMER CENTREDVEC Policies and procedureIndividual Behaviours
Recognises that customers are the purpose of the VECs existence and approaches every initiative with their interests in mind Considers the implication of all initiatives for customers Puts customer needs at the centre of all initiatives
Develops and maintains ongoing monitoring and feedback systems to keep in touch with customer needs 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 deliver superior service
COMMUNICATIONSVEC Policies and procedureIndividual Behaviours
Explains the issues of the day and the outcomes expected are understood by all staff. Shares information with all stakeholders at an early stage Ensures the VEC vision and purpose is understood by all those working in the VEC Explains issues and expected outcomes
Develops policies and structures to ensure that adequate communications structures are in place Communicates relevant information to all staff in a clear and concise way
Promotes and encourages open communication throughout the VEC Understands the communication needs of different audiences and tailors language and method of presentation to meet those needs
Checks that information conveyed is clearly understood
Regularly encourages feedback




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