Volunteering Skills Award SQA Level 3
What is special about this course?
The Volunteering Skills Award at SCQF 3, 4 and 5 provides formal recognition of volunteering activity. Through participation in volunteering activities, candidates will develop a range of skills and personal development experiences which will help to prepare them for responsibility and employment. Candidates will learn about the context of volunteering; plan a volunteering placement; and review and reflect on their own skills and volunteering experience. Candidates will follow up with an investigative project.
Entry requirements
None
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Preparing to Volunteer
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Volunteering Experience
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Volunteering: Investigative Project
Equipment
Any equipment required will be provided by volunteering placement
How will I study my course?
- Part Time
- Flexible
Volunteer work experience and tutor support
How long will my course last?
1 Years
Where can I study my course?
- Lews Castle College, UHI, Stornoway
- Barra Learning Centre
- Colaisde Bheinn na Faoghla (Benbecula)
- Taigh Chearsabhagh (Lochmaddy, North Uist)
- Work Based
Start date
September 2016
Fees
Most full-time students will have their fees paid.
Students on part-time courses may also be eligible to have their course fees waived.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Further study opportunities
Volunteering award at a higher level
Career opportunities
Can lead to Employment
Is there more information available online?
You can use the above QR code to connect directly to the course details.
What our students, graduates and staff say
Gain work experience through volunteering to give something back, make new friends and improve your qualifications
Kareen Morrison LCC Volunteer Skills Award Coordinator
Tel. 01851 770424
We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at Lews Castle College UHI. Lews Castle College operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.