Following consultation the structure and governance of the RCE EM has been agreed as follows:

Working Groups

Working groups will act as the operational arm of the network. The working groups will organise meetings and activities to realise the vision and aims of the network.  Each group will agree its own terms of reference and nominate a Chair and one other to sit on the Management Team.  The following working groups are currently active:

• Further Education
• Youth
• Schools
• Adult and Community Learning
• Regional/Local Government
• Higher Education

Two further working groups are being planned and will be holding inaugural meetings during the summer of 2007:

• Charity/NGOs
• Business

Management Team

The Management Team will manage working group plans to make sure that they reflect the vision and aims of the RCE EM, as signed up to by its members. It is envisaged that the management team will meet three or four times a year.

The Management Team is to consist of 12-16 members:

• The Chair and one other member of every working group
• Members of relevant organisations outside of working group membership

The Consultative Group

The Consultative Group will consist of all members of the RCE EM. The Group will meet once or twice a year and its function will be similar to an AGM. The Consultative Group’s role will be to assess and evaluate the activities of the network and discuss future needs.

Structure Diagram

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