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Supervisory Management

Lifelong Learning
6N4329
Award Name Level 6 Component Award (Level 6 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Minor
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 6 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 6 Component Award (Level 6 NFQ) Minor QQI Level 6 NFQ
Course Provider:
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Cavan Town
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

12 weeks (36 hours).
Thursday evenings: 17:00 - 20:00 (3 hours per evening).

Learners will be required to complete an additional 15 hours over at least 5 sessions in one education setting (e.g., a mainstream school or a special national school).

Entry Requirements

Additional Requirements
• Prior to commencing the course, learners must have secured access to a child with special needs in a formal education setting in order to learn skills and be assessed in the workplace. It is the responsibility of the learner to arrange their own placement.

• Learners will be required to complete a minimum of 15 hours over at least 5 sessions in one education setting (e.g., a mainstream school or a special national school).

• Learners must undergo Garda Vetting through the standard CMETB processes which will be arranged for you on registration.

Further information

Please check out the ETB website to check out the next start date/enrolment of evening classes.
https://www.cmetb.ie/evening-provision/
OR
Please contact eveningcourses@cmetb.ie or call 049 4353904.

FET Campus, Dublin Road, Cavan.

All Level 5 and Level 6 evening courses are free of charge under the Skills to Advance or Skills to Compete initiative.

Description
The aim of this module is to provide the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to work independently in a supervisory management capacity in a variety of sectors.
Learners will be able to:
• Summarise the duties and responsibilities of a supervisory manager, to include reference to relevant policies and services in the chosen vocational or work environment.
• Evaluate up-to-date industry standards, guidelines and recommended practices that affect the work environment, to include the purpose and methods of supervision, the staff code of conduct, advantages and disadvantages of in- house and contract staff, and of membership of professional or trade associations, trade unions and/or a works committee.
• Describe the precautions necessary to safeguard information and/or records.
• Describe key steps required to recruit staff, to include pre-planning, methods to source and screen staff, use of an application form to shortlist candidates, and the benefits of a chosen approach.
• Analyse the risks for which adequate insurance cover is recommended.
• Draft a range of procedures for work-related activities, to include lines of communication with clients, colleagues and other relevant parties, procedures for maintaining effective standards of service, criteria for staff recruitment and criteria for supervisory procedures.
• Devise a system for maintaining work-related records, to include operational records, a work roster for operational staff, and a maintenance schedule for equipment and vehicles.
• Prepare a departmental budget, to include details of planned spending under a number of headings and of contingency spending.
• Train staff, drawing on up-to-date industry standards in training using appropriate aids and support material, and assessing the suitability of individuals during the training session.
• Carry out staff evaluations to include achievement of objectives, feedback on performance and identification of opportunities for personal development.

6N4329

Certification: QQI Level 6 Supervisory Management 6N4329

Evening Provision Team:
Email: eveningcourses@cmetb.ie
Call 087 4054311 or 049 4353904

Course Provider:
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Cavan Town
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider