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Awards in Volunteers Management

VDS are pleased to announce the launch of a new range of SQA work based Awards that will provide individuals with new, recognised accredited qualifications and opportunities to learn and develop skills in volunteers management.

Participation on the programmes will also enable organisations to review and develop their practice in the management of volunteers.

All VDS volunteer management programmes are aligned with the National Occupational Standards in Managing Volunteers and the Scottish Qualifications and Credit Framework.

The three awards being introduced in 2008 are

Management of Volunteers (SCQF Level 7) commencing 21st August 2008 Applications being taken NOW with closing date of 18th July 2008.

Management of Volunteering * (SCQF Level 8) Module One commencing on 27th & 28th August 2008. (* subject to SQA approval.). Applications being taken NOW with closing date of 1st August 2008.

Coordinating Volunteers (SCQF Level 6) Full Award programme commencing 16th September 2008. Applications being taken NOW, closing date of 22nd August 2008. New SQA Awards for Volunteers Managers

Coordinating Volunteers

SCQF level 6 Customised Award

This programme will provide participants with:

• An awareness of the principles and values that underpin the involvement of volunteers in an organisational setting
• An opportunity to explore practical content in relation to the role and tasks involved in coordinating volunteers
• Knowledge and understanding that can be applied in an organisational setting to take responsibility for aspects of a framework involving volunteers.

Entry requirements are that candidates are either -

1. In paid employment and working with volunteers

2. In paid employment and coordinating volunteers

3. In a volunteer setting and coordinating volunteers

4. Experienced in working with volunteers in a volunteer setting.

Applications being taken now.

Non-members: £500
VDS Members: £400

This programme will be offered from 16th September 2008.

An Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)route is also available for those who have recently completed the five VDS Intermediate Learning Opportunties through VDS or a Volunteer Centre. Please use the application form to provide information about your previous learning and experience. The APL route will be offered again later in 2008.

Applications now being taken.

VDS members: £220.00

Non Members: £260.00

Information about this award

Application form

Management of Volunteers

SCQF level 7 Customised Award

This programme will provide participants with:

• An increased understanding of specific topics in volunteering management
• Skills and knowledge to develop specific areas of volunteering
• The opportunity to explore and develop practice in specialised areas of volunteers’ management

Entry is that candidates are either -

1. In paid employment and working with volunteers

2. In paid employment and working with volunteers

3. In a volunteer setting and managing volunteers

4. Experienced and working with volunteers in a volunteer setting and

5. Candidates will have achieved the Customised Award, Coordinating Volunteers at SCQF level 6

6. Candidates will submit a portfolio of evidence for Accreditation of Prior Learning to evidence their knowledge, understanding and practice in the Coordination of Volunteeers.

Non-members: £310

VDS Members: £248

Accreditation of Prior Learning Route - Level 7 Award

VDS will also offer this award as an APL programme for people who have attended and completed a minimum of two advanced leanring opportunties. This award is offered from 21st August 2008.

Non members: £260

VDS members: £220

Information about this award

Application form

Management of Volunteering

SCQF Level 8 Professional Development Award

• The Professional Development Award * will be for experienced managers to work through issues within their practice and gain a nationally necognised qualification
• The programme is made up of three double Higher National Units and will be delivered in a blended learning format.

This programme will commence, with a 2 day day study block for module one on 27th & 28th August 2008.

Entry to this Professional Development Award will be a minimum of experience in a leadership or mangement role, with a qualification at SQCF level 7. ( HNC, Advanced Higher or Certificate of Higher Education).

* subject to SQA approval

Non-members: £1200
VDS Members: £1080

Information about this award

Application form

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