The Path We Followed
Community Engagement to Guide Programme Development
• CR Conferences• CR List • Full day retreat• Advisory Group
• CRs primarily do self-directed learning to improve their skills
• Incredible resources but terribly organised
• Agreement about basic CR skills needed to succeed
• Nothing published about necessary CR competencies
• Major gaps in ‘soft’ skills
Research on CR
Learning
• Though unpublished there are ‘de-facto’ standards
• They relate to ICT:– Planning– Infrastructure– Implementation– Management– Internal & External Comm.
Development of CR
Principles & VCO ICT
Standards
• Major finding during standards work was that essential ‘soft-skills’ are required in all areas
• Competencies developed for ‘core’ skills that all CRs must have and ‘technical’ skills that CRs need depending on their area of specialisation
Research on CR
Learning
Programme Focus: 4 ‘Core’ Areas
1. Characteristics of the VCS and VCOs2. VCO ICT Use: Systems, tools,
training, etc.3. ICT Sustainability: Costing, funding,
technical support, etc.4. Basic assessment, planning and
consulting skills
Advisor support
through PLP to certification
process
Half-day classes
focused on four core
curriculum areas
Access to the Lasa Online LLE
(Vetted resources, personal workspace,
facilitated discussions) Mentors
Circuit Rider Community
Classes & workshops offered by
other organisations
Lasa Learning Environment (LLE)
A-Z Programme Sequence
Draft Calendar
• TrimestersSeptember - December 2009 January – March 2010April – June 2010
Programme Details
• Phase 1 focus on independent CRs and CRs who work within support organisations
• Phase 1 fee is ??????????• Applications taken starting now or…• Sign-up and we will contact you in a few
weeks