1. Strengthening Foundations
Skills Development Programme for Team Leaders and Supervisors
In partnership with

2. Rationale
Basis for improving leadership and management standards in LSBU
Provides Team Leaders and Supervisors with a formal foundation to develop the skills and knowledge required in their role
Enhances the participants' own management careers

3. The Self – individual and Team Leader Relationships with colleagues
Managing and Leading a Team

4. The Self Individual and Team Leader
Developing Yourself as a Team Leader
Managing Yourself
Managing Your Personal Development

5. Diversity in the workplace
Understanding Effective Team Working
Workplace Communication
Managing Working Relationships with Colleagues
Communicating Information and Knowledge
Relationships with colleagues

6. Managing and Leading a Team
Improving Performance of the Work Team
Induction and Coaching in the workplace
Planning and Monitoring Work
Using Resources Effectively and Efficiently
Understanding Change
Setting Objectives and Providing Support for Team Members
Making Effective Decisions
Managing and Leading a Team

7. Strengthening Foundations Programme
The Programme
Strengthening Foundations Programme
Knowledge
ILM Level 2 Technical Certificate
Employer
Rights & Responsibilities
MBTI Personality Assessment
Key Skills
Edexel Level 1 Functional Skills
ILM Level 2 NVQ
Skills

8. Technical Certificate
10 pre-selected module units
2-3 hours per week of own time for research and study
Attendance at half-day workshops (one per month)
Completion of 10 written assignments each of words (2-3 sides of typed A4)
Completion within 9 months

9. Assignments Personal Development Plan Presentation Project Plan
Induction Plan
Analysis, survey and report/action plan
Audit and recommendations
Reflective review

10. Example of an Assignment
Using resources effectively and efficiently in the workplace
This task requires you to complete an audit of how efficiently and effectively resources are used in your area of responsibility. To complete the audit you should:
detail the main physical, human and financial resources required
outline how the use of these resources is monitored in your area
identify any shortfall in resources you (potentially) have and explain why it is important to have sufficient levels.
identify any areas where resources are or could be wasted and outline how their usage could be improved for better efficiency.
explain how you will ensure such changes in the use of resources will still comply with health and safety requirements

11. NVQ element 5 pre-selected module units
Assessor visits for 2 hrs every 3 weeks to observe and talk to you, and to your colleagues
3-4 hours per week carrying out work-based tasks
Completion within 12 months

12. Example of NVQ Assessment criteria
Learning outcomes
The learner will:
Assessment criteria
The learner can:
1. Understand the benefits of working with colleagues.
1.1 Describe the benefits of productive working
relationships.
2. Be able to establish working
relationships with colleagues.
2.1 Identify colleagues within own and other
organisations.
2.2 Agree the roles and responsibilities for
colleagues.
3. Be able to act in a professional and respectful manner when working with colleagues.
3.1 Explain how to display behaviour that
shows professionalism.
4. Be able to communicate with
4.1 Identify, information to others clearly and
concisely.
4.2 Explain how to receive and clarify own
understanding of information.

13. Support and Resources E-Portfolio
Access to The Skills People’s Learning Portal with online learning resources
 One year membership to the ILM and associated benefits
Access to additional management development support and opportunities through OSDT

14. You are the catalysts for improvement!