About this course

We invest our time and energy in industry and community boards because we want to see them functioning well. This training will help you achieve this goal!

This course is for cotton and grains industry personnel who want to contribute to industry and community committees, organisations and boards. It focuses on how to effectively manage meetings and monitor performance.

In the online sessions, conversations will focus around board member responsibilities and how we undertake our roles, working within organisational structures, and what requirements need to be considered when entering into contracts for funding or staff. There will be an opportunity to share your own experiences to date, as well as to hear from industry leaders. There will be opportunities to implement new skills and ideas you have learnt.

At a glance:

Location: Online or Blended Delivery
Start date: Sign up by 20 May 2020
Number of units: 4
Indicative fees: $1,200 GST-free (Nil to eligible applicants)
Accredited Course: Yes

Julia Spicer - Trainer

Julia Spicer is the founder of Engage & Create Consulting based in Goondiwindi. Julia was named in the Top 100 most influential women in 2018 by the Australian Financial Review. Julia has completed the AICD Company Directors Course as part of a Federal Government regional diversity bursary.

Julia has held many roles and positions on boards including President of Care Goondiwindi and a board member for Queensland Small Business Advisory Council, Regional Development Australia for Darling Downs South West Queensland, Tie Up The Black Dog Committee and Rural Business Collective Australia.

Upcoming courses

Now online! Sign up by 20 May. Funding ends 30 June 2020.

Details

This course focuses on how to effectively manage meetings and monitor performance.

In the online sessions, conversations will focus around board member responsibilities and how we undertake our roles, working within organisational structures, and what requirements need to be considered when entering into contracts for funding or staff. There will be an opportunity to share your own experiences to date, as well as to hear from industry leaders. There will be opportunities to implement new skills and ideas you have learnt.

$1,200 GST-free

Pre-approved applicants will be funded through the NSW AgSkilled training program.

  • Fully online, self-paced, easy to navigate modules
  • Bite sized, engaging written material and recorded webinars
  • Live interactive Q&A sessions and online forum
  • Ready access to trainer for questions

You must meet the eligibility requirements under the NSW AgSkilled training program.

This course is aligned to the following national units of competency:

  • BSBADM502 - Manage meetings
  • BSBGOV401 -  Implement board member responsibilities
  • BSBGOV402 -  Work within organisational structure
  • BSBGOV405 -  Undertake the roles and responsibilities of committee or board members

Successful completion of assessment tasks will result in achieving a Statement of Attainment containing units of competency that can contribute to a nationally-recognised qualification.



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