Introducing the voluntary sector

Description

If you feel that you want to learn more about the voluntary sector then this short 8-week course is for you. The course will guide you through some of the distinctive features and values of the voluntary sector, how organisations are funded and involve volunteers and other ‘stakeholders’ in their work. It will also provide you with knowledge and skills you can apply to your own work or volunteering as well as your everyday life. You can progress at your own pace over the 8 weeks; each week will take a minimum of 3 hours of your time.

Course format

Although the course has been designed to be studied over eight weeks, the course is open all year for you to join at anytime and study at your own pace.

Prerequisites

None

Optional services

learners can earn a digital badge and received a Statement of Participation if they complete the course.

 Institution

The Open University

 Instructor

 

  Information

Language English
Self-paced Yes
Hours of study 24 hours
EQF-Level EQF level 1
Rights Open license: (re-)use it
Requirements Free admittance
Cost Free of charge
Delivery mode Learn anywhere online
QA Quality assured
Massive Massive
Full Course Experience Full course experience
Provider OpenupEd
18-Mar-2016
Introducing the voluntary sector
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/money-management/introducing-the-voluntary-sector/content-section-overview
If you feel that you want to learn more about the voluntary sector then this short 8-week course is for you. The course will guide you through some of the distinctive features and values of the voluntary sector, how organisations are funded and involve volunteers and other ‘stakeholders’ in their work. It will also provide you with knowledge and skills you can apply to your own work or volunteering as well as your everyday life. You can progress at your own pace over the 8 weeks; each week will take a minimum of 3 hours of your time.
English
Self-paced
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The Open University
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses
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Although the course has been designed to be studied over eight weeks, the course is open all year for you to join at anytime and study at your own pace.
None
For more information about the EFQ levels click here
EQF level 1
learners can earn a digital badge and received a Statement of Participation if they complete the course.
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