OpenLearn - Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations

Who is this training for? 

People who work within voluntary organisations, as paid employees or staff.

What is this course about?

After studying this course, you should be able to:

• approach leadership in a more energetic and thoughtful way 
• discuss approaches to leadership in relation to a number of pressing concerns relevant to voluntary organisations
• practise leadership in a more robust way within small teams and with volunteers, through drawing on some key practices
• offer a critique of dominant approaches to leadership in relation to cases from the voluntary sector
• discuss and reflect on leadership in the voluntary sector in relation to ethics
• articulate a form of leadership rooted in practice between diverse groups of people and contexts.

How much does it cost? 

This course is free.

How long does it take to complete? 

The course will take approximately 15 hours to complete, divided up into 5 weeks, each of which follows a standard pattern to make it easier to plan your time.

How do I enrol?  

Click on Further information and booking in the top right of this page, you will then be sent the link to access the course.

If you register and create an account with OpenLearn you will be able to track your progress and gain a free statement of participation on course completion.

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