This introduction explores the only quality assurance system designed for the third sector by the third sector. Any group or organisation who wishes to improve quality will find this introduction stimulating and enlightening.
Find out about the 12 quality areas covered by PQASSO and how simple it is for your organisation to achieve continuous improvement.
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This course gives a detailed breakdown of the roles and responsibilities held by the three main members of a committee - Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary.
An indepth insight will be provided into how these very different roles interlink - enabling the successful running of an organisation.
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Proving you are a quality organisation is now a requirement by most funding bodies. PQASSO is a Quality Assurance System. It is designed particularly for medium to small sized voluntary organisations or for the project teams in larger organisations.
PQASSO helps you to take a systematic look at what you do and decide exactly where improvements are needed. It helps you to plan, budget and allocate
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This workshop looks at the basics of strategic planning and discusses the theory surrounding the various tactics used in planning future direction such as defining strategy, decision making, allocating resources, identifying strengths and weaknesses and setting achieveable targets to move the organisation forward. So if your group needs direction, then this is the courses for you!
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Aims, objectives, outputs, outcomes - confusing?
Come along and learn how to make sense of things that your funder wants to know about. Learn how to gather relevant information and not get burdened by reams of statistics.
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Over the last few months PCN have encouraged groups to undertake training in PQASSO (Practical Quality Assurance Systems for Small Organisations). Many groups have taken the advice and training on board and are developing extremely well to achieve one of the levels required by PQASSO. As groups have reached their desired level of achievement they are now asking what next? Well the answer may be
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Thinking of setting up a voluntary or community group?
Many 'good works' happen in the life of a community without any need for an organisation. However, a wide range of projects and activities do need some sort of structure to function properly. A voluntary or community group is an organisation which enables these types of activities to take place. This is an introductory guide to help
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This workshop is for trustees, staff and volunteers who are involved in planning, monitoring and evaluating their project. The aim of the workshop is to help you describe the outcomes you want your project to achieve. This workshop offers a simple step by step approach to identifying and assessing your projects outcomes.
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