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ILM Level 3 Award in Management of Volunteers

This course is underpinned by a critical analysis of what leadership means and how it is applied in diverse, changing and challenging settings.

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Course overview

This programme considers theory, practice and reflection related to the following themes:

The ethics of volunteering and volunteer management
Providing volunteering opportunities for people with disabilities
Health and Safety for volunteers
Risk management
The rights and responsibilities of volunteers and host organisations
The volunteer agreement: expectations
Young people as volunteers: the responsibilities of the volunteer manager
Recruiting and rewarding volunteers
Training and accreditation for volunteers
Publicising the work of your volunteers
Developing social networks of volunteers
Managing difficult situations
Managing change

Learning outcomes and aims

The module aims to:

Equip the student with practical skills for the effective management of volunteers
Explore the ethics relating to the deployment of volunteers
Examine volunteering for people from disadvantaged, minority, or marginalised groups
To provide the student with a working knowledge of health and safety legislation, rights and responsibilities.

On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:

Discuss in detail the policies and practices of volunteering and volunteer development Apply leadership skills in a community setting.
Take personal responsibility and follow professional codes of conduct incorporating a critical ethical dimension into various aspects of work relating to volunteer management and development
Lead a team of peers taking responsibility for managing risk in a community project
Critically reflect on feedback from others and challenge received opinion

Level: Short Course, CPD
Delivery: Online or at Burnley Campus
Study Mode: Part-time
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Burnley
Start Date: October 2024

Entry requirements

A Level 2/3 qualification or equivalent experiential learning
Good standard of written English

Fees and funding

Academic expertise

Learning and assessment

This programme is built around the concept of a learning community and students are encourage to use the excellent new facilities of the Students Union and also the Library to continue to engage in their studies out of the classroom. All modules are delivered via our new online ‘live’ classroom where students can log on live to the lesson from anywhere in the world.

Assessment

Assessment is portfolio based with a strong emphasis on action, reflection praxis.

A range of assessment methods will be used during your course. Your skills, knowledge and understanding will be formally and informally assessed through written assignments, oral presentations and through practical tasks. The requirements and the marking criteria for all course assessments are clearly set out for you in the module handbook.

There will be opportunities throughout the course for informal, formative assessment of your skills, knowledge and understanding. You will be invited to present seminar papers, contribute to class and online discussions, apply your learning informally in the workplace and take part in tutorials.

Work experience and international opportunities

Enquiries and applications

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This course is based in the School of Health, Social Work and Sport

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