Work delivered by Catalyst

This page will act as a summary and link respository for all work carried out by Catalyst.

Catalyst end of year 1 - A report on the first year of the Catalyst consortium
Growing Interest - A report into the readiness of the voluntary and community sector for social finance
Social Enterprise and youth policy paper - A briefing produced by Social Enterprise UK on behalf of the Catalyst consortium (PDF)
Summer Workforce Challenge Consultation Report - consultation findings, showing sector key needs, identified to inform the ongoing development of products and services for development under Catalyst.
Strand 1 - end of year 1 summary (PDF)
Strand 3 - end of year 1 summary (PDF)
Workforce development (strand 3) work plan - year 2 (PDF)
The Relationship between local authorities and the voluntary and community sector: a snapshot of the youth sector (PDF)

Funding Guide for Workforce Development aimed at employers, training providers and learners who work with children, young people and families in the voluntary and community sector.
Guide to Training Quality aimed at training providers to help them consider how to improve the quality of their provision (PDF).
Report: Developing voluntary youth sector-led training partnerships: A summary of key areas of learning.
Consultation response Institute for Youth Work - NCVYS response submitted to the National Youth Agency July 2012 (PDF).
Youth Outcomes: a guide for service providers and commissioners - report looking at Payment by Results in the youth sector, complementing the Payment by Results and Social Investment resource published by NCVYS last year (PDF).
Social Investment: an overview of the landscape for VCSEs in the youth sector - a briefing from Social Enterprise UK serving as an introduction to the social investment landscape.
Preparing for the Social Value Act - a briefing from Social Enterprise UK providing background information on the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 and gives practical tips to VCSEs.