Program Overview

Innovation Management Strategy & Implementation for Community & Voluntary Organisations - Module

Brief Description

The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), the University of Limerick (UL), and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) through its jointly established organisation SOLA are now registering applicants for their "Innovation Management for Community and Voluntary Organisations" course.

Overview

SOLA: "The Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Quality in the Community and Voluntary Sector" is committed to building sustainable communities of practice and service provision with appropriate governance and sustainable quality systems within the changing social, economic and political context in Ireland. As part of this commitment SOLA is delivering the course in "Innovation Management for the Community and Voluntary Sector".

For Whom

This UL accredited module is aimed at those within the community & voluntary sector with a responsibility for governing, delivering service, coordinating activities, or with a role in the management of the organisation.

Organisation Activity

The programme will consist of a series of exercises that participants will have to undertake in their own organisation. These are designed to develop their awareness of the level and type of quality management activities currently in practice. Participants will review one quality management model and assess how it would be or is implemented in their organisation.

Course Details

• Available: Part-Time
• Course Start Date: September
• Duration: 5 days over 10 weeks
• Award: Module
• Qualification: 6 ECTS @ NFQ Level 8
• Faculty: Science and Engineering
• Course Type: Professional/Flexible

Programme Content

• Class/Workshop Dates:
  • Saturday 8th & 22nd of October
  • Saturday 12th & 26th of November
  • Saturday 10th December
• Time: Registration: 10:00am, Class: 10:30am - 4:00pm
• Venue: Disability-Federation of Ireland, Fumbally Court, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8

Fees

• 600.00

Graduate Profile

• Progression Opportunities: Graduates from this course may be considered for progression to a One Year Specialist Diploma in Quality Management at Level 9 of the National Framework of Qualifications.