Introduction

Regeneration is a peoples business. Not only is it about the welfare of local people, it is essentially delivered by skills, imagination, persistence and attitudes of people who work within regeneration. Integreat Yorkshire is working in partnership with the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) to form The Regeneration Academy Bradford.

The Regeneration Academy approach is to deliver a highly skilled and effective learning programme. It presents a fantastic opportunity for individuals at any level to become a learner. This is about The Council’s Department of Regeneration growing its own workforce, building capacity and using people’s talents. The Regeneration Academy Bradford will deliver a bespoke learning package, which will incorporate both individual and business requirements.

Regeneration Academy Bradford will incorporate the core features of the Department of Regeneration, of which they are trying to achieve:

• An aspirational workforce;

• A strong sense of team;

• Cross-boundary matrix working;

• A “good enough is not good enough” culture;

• Highly competent/ highly professional people; and

• The desire to be the best.

The Academy will help deliver a new and inspiring approach to the development of skills, knowledge and behaviours within the Department of Regeneration. Its approach will focus on 3 key areas of learning within the context of regeneration and place shaping:

- Project Management

- Place shaping

- Leadership

The Regeneration Academy Bradford is to launch in May 2009.