Programme summary for University Certificate Voluntary Sector Management - First Steps
About the programme
This is a unique programme run by people with practical experience of running a voluntary organisation for people that want to build a strong organisation that draws on their own experience and understanding of the challenges their organisation faces.
We learn by analysing the unique situation of each organisation, by sharing solutions and applying models and ideas in ways that are appropriate.
The programme is run by the First Steps team from Community Links, and is validated by UEL. UEL's Centre for Institutional Studies in the School of Social Sciences , Media and Cultural Studies provides the link into the University and its procedures.
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants can consider other s programmes for people from the voluntary and community sector which are offered by the Centre for Institutional Studies within the School of Social Sciences , Media and Cultural Studies and wider UEL provision.
The certification and credit points gained through the programme should also be recognised as a contribution towards entering programmes of higher education at other institutions, depending on their procedures and admission requirements.
Programme structure
The programme is a one year part-time programme. It is delivered on two days a month with organisation tasks that enable students to take back and apply the learning in their organisation. The process leads to a presentation to a panel of professional funders of their development plan and resource raising strategy.
Career opportunities
Careers in community-based agencies, regeneration partnerships, voluntary sector organisations, housing and social care are being recognised - and advertised - more than ever before. Government social policies and community-based initiatives are creating new forms of action and service-provision and require more people with knowledge of organising at community level and in partnership projects.
Support
Working with facilitators in peer-led discussions and workshops
Bringing facilitators' practical experience into the classroom
Sharing ideas and knowledge
Admission
We welcome students who are engaged in running a small voluntary and community organisation and who can demonstrate an openness to learning and a commitment to implementing what they learning to strengthen their organisation. The assessment of their experience is judged to be at an equivalent to 'A' level.
Key facts
You can start many programmes in either September or February and applications are simple to make. Click below to:
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