NGOs

University of Wales, Lampeter

Contact Information:

University of Wales, Lampeter
Department of Voluntary Sector Studies
College Street
Lampeter, Caredigion SA48 7ED
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 0 1570 424785
Fax: 44 0 1570 424990
enquiries@volstudy.ac.uk
http://www.volstudy.ac.uk/

Course Information:

Certificate in Interpersonal Skills for Volunteers
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate
Aims to facilitate students' learning of these skills while acquiring the knowledge to recognise and develop their existing communication skills. (40 credits, Level 1)
Research Methods
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate
This modules aims to introduce students to both he theory and practice of research methods (20 credits - Level 1)
Managing Volunteers
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate
This module promotes good practice in the management of volunteers. (20 Credits - Level 1)
Structures in Organisations
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate
This module is designed as an introductory course to organisations and management practice. (20 credits - Level 1)
Training and the Voluntary Sector
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate
This module gives an historical perspective on the development of the concepts of training (andragogy) and learning (pedagogy.) (20 credits - Level 1)
Supervision of Group Workers
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate
This module is designed to equip those who plan to become group work supervisors to effectively support, develop and monitor the practice of group workers. (20 credits - Level 1)
Mentoring in the Voluntary Sector
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate
This module establishes the differences and explores the commonalities between the roles of coach and mentor and their associated skills. (20 credits - Level 2)
The Voluntary Sector and the Law
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate
This module introduces the student to some of the key themes in legal theory and to the legal system in England and situates voluntaries within this system. (20 credits- Level 2)
Dissertation
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate
This module aims to have students produce an original, self-directed piece of work on a subject related to the student's role in the sector. (30 Credits - Level 3)
Journal
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate
The aim of the journal is to enable students to reflect on their progress throughout their Level Three Modules. (10 Credits - Level 3)
Managing in Voluntary Organisations
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate
This module is about managing in voluntary organisations or what it takes to turn visions into action in these organisations. (20 credits - Level 3)
Advanced Certificate in Client-Based Voluntary Practice
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate
This certificate builds on skills acquired in the Level 1 certificate and covers new ground. (40 credits - Level 2)
Organisational Change
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate

Program Information:

Degree and Certificate Information

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Certificates

Certificate in Higher Education
Diploma in Higher Education

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