Accreditation

The Intermediate and Advanced courses being run by Volunteer Centre Fife are part of the Customised Award, Coordinating Volunteers and Managing Volunteers, offered by Volunteer Development Scotland, accredited by SQA.

Entry to the award/s can be through the recognition of prior learning (RPL). That is, firstly attending the courses through Volunteer Centre Fife and then applying to Volunteer Development Scotland to work on the assignments that are assessed for the accreditation of the award/s.

• SCQF Level 6 = SQA Level 3 = Higher - Co-ordinating Volunteers - Complete the learning and the assignments 5 Intermediate courses
• SCQF Level 7 = SQA Level 3 = Higher National Certificate (HNC) Managing Volunteers - Complete the learning and the assignments for any 2 of 6 Advanced courses.

The RPL route is available to those who have completed either Intermediate or Advanced courses during the last 3 years and who can evidence, with a certificate, their attendance, at the learning opportunity.

Contact vds@vds.org.uk or the website www.vds.org.uk for further information and to apply to an accredited award programme.

For more information on about the training offered in Fife contact:

Mary Ray
Training Co-ordinator
07717390214 or mary.ray@volunteeringfife.org

* Intermediate Courses (full day)	* Advanced Courses (full day)
Planning strategically for Volunteer Involvement Effective Volunteer Recruitment Matching Volunteers to Roles and Tasks - effective interviewing and selecting Increasing Volunteer Effectiveness through Training and Development Supporting and Supervising skills	Promoting Diversity in your Volunteer programme Health and Safety and Risk Management in your Volunteer programme Motivation and Retention and Development of Volunteers Developing Volunteer portfolios Creating Positive Volunteer-Staff relations Managing Youth Volunteering