UNIT TITLE:             Community Group Skills

LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned)

(Standards of achievement against which outcomes will be measured)

The learner will be able to:

1. Understand why people become

    involved in community groups and

    community action

1.1  Describe at least 3 reasons why people become involved in community

       groups

1.2  Discuss at least 2 techniques for gaining and at least 2 techniques for

       keeping members of a community group

2. Understand the types and roles of

    community groups

2.1  Describe at least 3 different types of community groups and their roles

2.2  Describe different roles individuals play in community groups

3. Understand the aims, objectives and

    structures of meetings

3.1  Describe at least 2 reasons why meetings are convened

3.2  Draw up an agenda of important issues to be addressed at a meeting

3.3  Describe key elements of organising an effective meeting

4. Understand the roles and procedures

    of committee meetings

4.1  Describe the key skills of a chair person, secretary and treasurer

4.2  Describe the key elements of the roles of a chair person, secretary and

       treasurer

4.3  Describe the points of procedure of a committee meeting

5. Understand the responsibilities of the

    local agencies and decision makers

5.1  Describe the roles and responsibilities of decision makers

5.2  Describe at least 2 opportunities for networking with other agencies

5.3  Explain why networking is important

6. Understand the importance of

    publicity for a community group

6.1  Describe at least 2 key benefits of publicity for a community group

6.2  Describe two ways in which the issues and events of a group can be

       publicised 

6.3  Produce publicity material for a community issue or event

7. Recognise relevant funding agencies

    and techniques for fund raising

7.1  Describe at least 3 possible sources of funding

7.2  Describe at least 3 ways of fund raising

8. Understand the importance of

    community resources

8.1  Describe the resources of your community

8.2  Describe how these resources are managed

8.3  Explain why these resources are important