Professional Development (Volunteering Management)

Snapshot

Overview

This Higher Education Diploma programme aims to develop good practice in the management of volunteers by presenting a range of frameworks, models and theories to help participants develop their role as a volunteer manager, and to assist them in their professional development. The programme has been developed in conjunction with Volunteer Development Scotland and credited within the BA Professional Development undergraduate programme.

Participants come from a wide range of organisations and sectors, both the voluntary and community sectors as well as the public sector. They may be new to the role of volunteer manager, or they may have considerable experience for which they may be seeking recognition. On the other hand they may be experienced volunteer managers setting up a new project.

Aims of the Programme

The aims of the programme are:

• to develop personal skills and leadership qualities to enhance managerial effectiveness
• to develop further the underpinning knowledge, attitudes and leadership skills required to lead and manage Voluntary Services
• to use an understanding and application of quality assurance and quality improvement systems to enhance personal and organisational effectiveness
• to promote a wider understanding of managing change within Voluntary Services
• to enhance further career development opportunities and promote lifelong learning
• to facilitate progression with higher education to diploma level.

Programme Content

The programme includes code modules:

• Reflective Action Planning
• Professional Project

and specialist modules in :

• Investigating the Wider Context of Volunteering
• Managing Volunteers in a Volunteer Centre Setting
• Managing Volunteers in an Organisational Setting
• Evaluating Programmes and Projects

Teaching and Learning

This programme is essentially delivered by online distance learning, allowing participants to continue in employment and study in their own locality. At times there may be the opportunity of workshops, if numbers are viable.

Entry Requirements

Participants usually have a professional qualification or experience of working in a profession for a number of years. For entry to Level 8 (diploma level), you need the equivalent of 120 credits. Considerable opportunities are also available for the accreditation of prior and experiential learning.

Contact

Admissions and Events Administrator
School of Education, Social Work & Community Education
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland

Telephone: 01382 381122 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 381122 (from outside the UK)
Email: eswce-apply@dundee.ac.uk