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I am the Partnerships Manager for the Young Applicants in Schools Scheme (YASS) which offers S6 pupils in Scotland, a national bridging programme, for those looking to go on to Higher Education or college after school. The opportunity to study university-level modules helps YASS students to gain skills like independent learning, digital skills and time management before going into Higher Education.
The incredibly flexible nature of YXM130 that you can choose what you want to make up your required study hours, is for me, my favourite aspect of this module as it gives me the ownership and choice!
As I work in a voluntary role as a member of a local board for Young Enterprise Scotland and also engage regularly with many amazing third sector organisations – I would consider studying the following OpenLearn courses to help me discover and understand more about the following and how it applies within the voluntary sector in Scotland:
- How Business strategy is formed, why and how
- Human resources – many voluntary organisations need a working knowledge of a range of key issues
- Leadership & Management – how to understand what is required to lead, engage and support communities and groups of volunteers
- People & Organisation matters – how to effectively communicate and coach/mentor those volunteering alongside me
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Working in the voluntary sector
Learn more to access more details of Working in the voluntary sectorThis free online course, Working in the voluntary sector, will introduce you to some of the main activities carried out by volunteers and staff, will give you some background on how different organisations work and will provide you with knowledge and skills you can apply to your own work or volunteering, as well as to your every day life.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Hybrid working: organisational development
Learn more to access more details of Hybrid working: organisational developmentThe COVID-19 pandemic caused many organisations to go into warp speed and pivot their workforce to remote working almost overnight in 2020. The return to pre-pandemic office routines has been slow, and many organisations are now keen to work in a more agile and flexible way. Hybrid working does, however, introduce a new set of challenges, and ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Collaborative leadership in voluntary organisations
Learn more to access more details of Collaborative leadership in voluntary organisationsThis free course, Collaborative leadership in voluntary organisations, will help you to reflect on and develop collaborative leadership practices that will make a difference. The course is aimed at people who work within voluntary organisations as paid staff or as volunteers or for people who work regularly with voluntary organisations, such as ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations
Learn more to access more details of Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisationsThis free course, Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations, provides an opportunity for people who work within voluntary organisations, as paid employees or staff, to develop energetic, practical and thoughtful leadership practice.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Exploring career mentoring and coaching
Learn more to access more details of Exploring career mentoring and coachingThis free course, Exploring career mentoring and coaching, will explain what mentors and career coaches do and how a colleague or expert who can ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, and help an individual to find the best solutions for themselves, can make a significant difference in a wide range of situations and contexts.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Learn more to access more details of Diversity and inclusion in the workplaceDo you feel concerned about a lack of diversity in your workplace? Is this something you want to address? Perhaps you’d like to feel more informed on a personal level before taking it further organisationally? This free course introduces you to the benefits and complexities of developing and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. It ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Effective communication in the workplace
Learn more to access more details of Effective communication in the workplaceThis free course, Effective communication in the workplace, explores the importance of communication as a skill in the workplace. It aims to increase your understanding of communication skills and to help you to consider how your communication could be perceived by others. You'll cover areas such as verbal and non-verbal communication, written ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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