We provide many
types of training including good employment practice, good governance, child safeguarding and basic level data protection.
Sessions can be from a half-day workshop to four to five 2-hour
sessions, or longer, if required. Below
are some examples of what we can do but please call us for further information.
Governance training for Boards
The following sessions contain examples of the
material that we typically cover.
Organisations can choose the topics most relevant to them, which can be
delivered in 2-3 sessions or longer, where required.
Session
1 – Overview of company structures, general
requirements / responsibilities.
Principles (of companies generally) and of Charities Regulator Code of
Governance (recommended for all), ethics and values.
Session
2 – Roles and responsibilities of directors and
trustees, roles of officers, including Company Secretary, Code of Conduct.
Session
3 – Risk assessment and management. Identifying
policies and procedures required (templates will be available for core
policies, if needed).
Session
4 – Introduction to the Charities Regulator Code
of Governance – becoming compliant.
Session
5 – Internal processes – managing conflicts of
interest and loyalty, resolving internal tensions process, division of
powers. Any other area that has been
identified as a gap during the initial consultation and during the training.
Benefits
of such training would include:
Improved
practices within the Boards and at Board meetings;
Board
members feeling more informed and confident in their roles;
Important
policy documents revisited or introduced and increased buy-in to them;
Increased
compliance with Charities Regulator Code of Governance.
Employment training and mentoring
Training & guidance to Staffing Subgroup (SSG) in Support &
Supervision
Session 1 – Introduce board members to the purpose of Support & Supervision, the challenges in providing it and the difference between conduct & performance issues;
Session 2 – Step-by-step process using the Support & Supervision template and Supervision History to build the supervision relationship, provide support and give constructive criticism. Role play practices used to practise skills;
Session 3 – reflective session following first support & supervision carried out by the SSG – learn by doing, reflect on learning and address difficulties.
Benefits
of such training would include
Board members have improved
awareness of the process and have practiced the skills of supervision;
Board members feel more
confident providing support and supervision and are more aware of their
responsibility;
Manager and staff are better
supported and managed as result.
Phone Support to Chairperson and/or Manager of an organisation
Monthly phone support (approx.
1 hour per month)
Benefits
of such support would include:
Improved support to the manager and/or
chairperson of the organisation;
Manager and Chairperson have a confidential
space to discuss issues of concern and feel more confident and prepared to make
decisions;
Increased opportunity for reflection and a
thinking space, which reduces isolation and supports decision-making.
External Support & Supervision for Manager
Regular support &
supervision sessions using a template to provide a structured opportunity to
the manager to discuss how they feel they are progressing with the work in some
detail and to aid reflective practise.
Benefits
of such support would include
Improved workload management;
Manager is better able to deal with existing and potential problems;
Improved clarity and targets set for coming weeks;
Better insight and awareness of strengths, weaknesses and training
needs identified.
We would love to hear from you – contact us for a free
consultation
