New Certified Community Brokerage Award

13th November 2018

The Community Brokerage Network have developed a customised award for community brokerage which is certified and quality assured by SQA.

The award has been credit rated by SQA at Level 7 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) with 30 credit points. The course is available to anyone looking to develop their skills. It consists of 5 key units:

Understanding and describing self-directed support

Exploring models of brokerage

Implementing choice and control for people with self-directed support

Helping people design their support plan

Community development and brokerage.

The course aims to give you:

Knowledge of a whole range of topics to better equip you in your role of empowering people to make choices on how they live their lives

Skills to help you in active listening and developing strong connections with individuals and communities

Confidence to use your new knowledge and skills in your current role

The award runs over 6 months and costs £2,150; this includes certification and lunch and refreshments on learning days. Community Brokerage Network are registered with SAAS (Student Awards Agency Scotland) and the award is eligible for their part-time grant funding.