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Leadership Qualification Passport

Contents

1. Summary of GGA Leadership Qualification … … … … 3

2. Your Support Network … … … … … … … … … … … … … 4

3. Steps to gain your Leadership Qualification … … ... … 5

4. Induction … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 7

5. Learning Plan and Record … … … … … … … … … … … … 8

6. Leadership Qualification Modules … … … … … … … … 10

6.1 Being Part of Guiding … … … … … … … … … … 10

6.2 Being Part of Guiding in Australia … … … … 12

6.3 Delivering the Australian Guide Program ... 14

6.4 Being a Leader of your Unit … … … … … … … 18

6.5 Being Safe … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 20

6.6 Managing your Unit … … … … … … … … … … 22

7. Finalising your Leadership Qualification … … … … …. 25

Qualification and Appointment form… … … … … 26

Girl Guides Australia Suite 103, Level 1, 100 William Street, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 www.girlguides.org.au ALQP Leadership Qualification Passport First published in 2012 by Girl Guides Australia Edition 4 - February 2015 Key Contact: GGA Learning & Development Manager Copyright © Girl Guides Australia This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright act 1968, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission by the copyright holder.

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Section 1: Summary of GGA Leadership Qualifications for Unit Leaders and Assistant Unit Leaders

This Girl Guides Australia Leadership Qualification for both Assistant Unit Leaders and Unit Leaders consists of six modules, see summary below. The Managing Your Unit module is only for Unit Leaders. For most new Leaders, the Leadership Qualification can be completed in six to nine months.

Leadership Qualification Passport - sets out the full requirements for the Qualification and records any relevant experience and / or qualifications, as well as progress. Depending on previous experience and / or qualifications, it is possible to gain exemption from some of the requirements.

Learning Partner – a trained Leader who designs a tailored learning plan for the new Leader and provides guidance on completing learning activities.

Induction - includes meeting with District Manager, meeting with Learning Partner and Induction with the Unit. The District Manager signs off that Induction is complete.

Guiding Orientation webinar - supports the Being Part of Guiding and Being Part of Guiding in Australia modules, run on a national basis. Completed early on.

Learning activities - replicate the main leadership tasks and can be completed in any order. Most activities in the Passport are signed off by a qualified Leader. Some activities, as specified, must be signed off by the Learning Partner or District Manager.

Leader’s Handbook – provides core reading material. All reading must be completed before the Leadership Qualification Training is attended.

Leadership Qualification Training – supports the modules – Delivering the Australian Guide Program, Being a Leader of your Unit, Being Safe and Managing your Unit.

First Aid training – varies dependent on prior qualifications held and whether becoming an Assistant Unit Leader or Unit Leader. Theory component can be completed online.

Completion of Qualification - Learning Partner signs off that new Leader has completed Passport and District Manager confirms the appointment.

Interim Review - after 6 months with the District Manager to provide further guidance as needed.

Modules Reading Training Summary of Learning Activities

Being Part of Guiding

Leader’s Handbook – Chapter 2

Guide Handbooks

Guiding Orientation webinar

3 activities – use resources, access the WAGGGS website and lead games / activities with Guides

Being Part of Guiding in Australia


Guiding Orientation webinar

5 activities – build networks, access information, discuss and make Promise, attend a District Meeting

Delivering the Australian Guide Program

Leader’s Handbook – Chapters 4 & 5

LQ Training – Delivering the Australian Guide Program

12 activities – use the AGP process and Patrol System to plan activities and meetings, use Outcome Tables, adapt activities, complete GG / GS activity, assist Guide to complete a challenge and facilitate peer assessment, run activities on leadership skills, decision-making skills and emotional resilience

Being a Leader of your Unit


LQ Training – Being a Leader of Your Unit

6 activities – develop 3 month program, conduct ceremonies, use games and themed meetings, welcome parents and evaluate activities

Being Safe


Guide Lines – policies

LQ Training – Being Safe

Provide Basic Emergency Life Support HLTAID002 - theory only as a minimum

7 activities – conduct fire / evacuation drill, access First Aid kit, explore health and safety issues, review incident records, conduct risk assessments, use safe food handling

Managing your Unit (for Unit Leaders only)

Leader’s Handbook – Chapters 8 and 9

Guide Lines – Section 2 and 8

LQ Training – Managing your Unit

HLTAID002(theory, practical and assessment)

9 activities – creating 12 month event calendar, undertake promotional activity, prepare reports and newsletters, keep financial records, budget for a camp / event, maintain a range of Unit and membership records


Section 2: Your Support Network As you proceed in your Leadership Qualification journey, there are many people who can offer you support, but the most important ones are your:

District Manager (or Region Manager in some areas)

Learning Partner

Other qualified Leaders

Trainers. You can write their contact details in the boxes below.

District Manager (or Region Manager in some areas) Your District Manager leads the members of Guiding in your District and you are responsible to her. You will meet with her at the beginning of the qualification process and at the end she will confirm you have met the requirements for Qualification. She will involve you in District events and ensure you have all the information you need to perform your role. She is also responsible for signing off many of the activities in the Managing your Unit module. Contact details:

Learning Partner

Your Learning Partner is an experienced Leader who will guide you through the qualification process. The Learning Partner is appointed by the District Manager and is part of your District team. She has undertaken specialist training to perform this role. Her responsibilities include offering advice on what activities will meet the requirements for the Passport as well as helping you to overcome any difficulties you might experience whilst working through the Passport. Your Learning Partner is your first point of call for queries on your learning. Contact details:

Other qualified Leaders Other qualified Leaders will be a source of information and guidance as you develop your leadership skills. Qualified Leaders are able to sign off activities as you complete them, mainly through observing you at Unit meetings and discussing what you have done as a Leader. The Leaders who sign your Passport do not necessarily have to be from your District. You will be also able to get support from Trefoil Guild Members who may no longer be in active leadership roles, but have a great deal of experience to share. Contact details:

Trainers Trainers are experienced Leaders and Managers who have undertaken additional training qualifications. They run the Guiding Orientation webinar and the Leadership Qualification Training course as well as training workshops for experienced Leaders. Contact details:


Section 3: Steps to gain your Leadership Qualification

This Passport is designed to help you achieve the Unit Leader or Assistant Unit Leader Qualification.

If you are already a qualified Unit Leader or Assistant Unit Leader transferring from another State / Territory you will need to meet the relevant Working with Children or Police Checks for your new State. You also need to complete the Induction form (Section 4) and Qualification and Appointment Form (Section 7) but otherwise you do not need to complete this Passport.

Apply to become a Unit Leader or Assistant Unit Leader

1. Helpful information, including the Guiding for Adults leaflet, is available on the GGA website http://www.girlguides.org.au/get-involved/as-a-leader.html. You may also be able to get a copy of this leaflet from your State Office. Take the opportunity to talk to any Guide Leaders or Managers you know.

2. The next step is normally to meet informally with your District Manager (or Region Manager) so together you can explore your preferred Guide age group, the roles which interest you and your level of commitment. Together, decide whether you should pursue an Assistant Unit Leader appointment or a Unit Leader appointment.

3. To become a Leader you will need to complete an application for membership and the forms needed to meet the legal and regulatory Working with Children and / or Police Check requirements for your State or Territory. Your District Manager will give you the appropriate paperwork and tell you where to send your completed application. The application form is also available on your State website to download.

4. The State Office will send you an information pack. Your District Manager will help you to obtain a copy of the Leader’s Handbook and the relevant Guide handbooks from the State Office. The Leader’s Handbook has a useful glossary of terms to help you understand Guide jargon.

Complete Induction (Section 4)

5. The first part of your Induction is your meeting with your District Manager (or Region Manager). The District Manager will set out the requirements of your leadership role, ask you to agree to the Code of Conduct, arrange for a Local Induction and appoint a Learning Partner for you. (In some States, the Code of Conduct can be agreed to online or you can sign a form that the District Manager will send to State Office).

6. Record the contact details of the key people who can support you in Section 2.

7. Complete your Local Induction by visiting the Guide meeting place; meet the Guides and Unit leadership team.

8. Complete the Induction checklist in Section 4, ensure it is signed as needed and arrange for your District Manager to scan / copy the page and send to your State Office.

Design Learning Plan with Learning Partner

9. Meet with your Learning Partner and review any previous Guiding experience and any professional skills or qualifications that may give you automatic exemption from some aspects of the training or required activities. Your Learning Partner will sign the module boxes where you have recognition of prior learning.

10. Review the learning activities and discuss with your Learning Partner which ones might be best to start first – complete them in the order that makes best use of learning opportunities as they arise. You DO NOT need to work through them in the order they are presented. Also, discuss whether any alternative activities are required.

11. Complete the Learning Plan & Record by identifying the dates of any training sessions you need to attend (including GGA Guiding Orientation, GGA Leadership Qualification and Provide Basic Emergency Life Support HLTAID002 according to role, the dates of meetings or events where you could complete activities and the provisional dates of catch-up meetings with your Learning Partner (which can be in person, online or on the phone). Ask your Learning Partner how to register for training.

http://www.girlguides.org.au/get-involved/as-a-leader.html


Undertake Leadership Qualification training and activities (Section 6)

12. Participate in the GGA Guiding Orientation webinar if you have no previous experience of Guiding. This webinar covers the content of the first two modules: Being Part of Guiding and Being Part of Guiding in Australia. If you do not have internet access, ask the State Learning & Development Manager for a digital version of Guiding Orientation.

13. Read the relevant chapters of the Leader’s Handbook for each module and record this reading as it is completed on the relevant pages of this Passport. The reading must be completed before attending the Leadership Qualification Training course.

14. Participate in the GGA Leadership Qualification Training course once you have completed the necessary reading. If you are an Assistant Unit Leader you will not need to attend the entire training course although you are welcome to if you wish.

15. Complete the relevant activities for each of the five (or six) modules and provide the appropriate evidence for each activity – this might include photos, plans or notes of what you did. A number of activities require that material is “attached” to the Passport – it’s probably easiest to file this material in a ring-binder with dividers for each module. Activities may be completed in any order.

16. Complete Provide Basic Emergency Life Support training HLTAID002 as a minimum. If you are working towards being a Unit Leader you will need to complete both the theory and practical (CPR) assessment elements of this training. The minimum requirement for an Assistant Unit Leader is to complete the theory (online) element only. The CPR element should be refreshed (not necessarily re-assessed) annually.

17. Get each module activity signed off. Each activity in the Passport is accompanied by a description of who should sign it off and what evidence is required.

Where qualified Leader is specified, this means a currently appointed Unit Leader, Assistant Unit Leader or Outdoors Leader holding a Leadership Qualification under AALP or ALQP.

Where qualified Unit Leader is specified, this means only a qualified Unit Leader can sign.

A qualified Manager or Resource Leader may sign Leadership Qualification Modules if she has current and substantive involvement at Unit level.

Some activities must be signed off by either your Learning Partner or your Manager and these are clearly marked.

The District Manager must oversee this process and therefore cannot sign as the Learning Partner or qualified Leader. She can sign as District Manager only.

18. Once you have completed all activities for a module, answer the reflection questions and discuss with your

Learning Partner.

19. Make or renew your Girl Guide Promise as an adult. You can do this whenever a good opportunity arises – it doesn’t need to be saved to the end!

Qualification as a Unit Leader or Assistant Unit Leader

20. When all the reading, activities and training are complete, meet with your Learning Partner to review the sign offs, as well as the evidence / comments / discussion points recorded in the Passport.

21. Meet with your District Manager either alone, or with your Learning Partner, so that your District Manager can

finalise your Passport and complete the Qualification & Appointment form.

22. At this meeting, you will discuss your Unit’s program plans for the next term and also identify any areas you wish to focus on. You should set a date for your Interim Review with your District Manager.

23. Your District Manager will present your Leadership Qualification badge and certificate at a Unit or District event.


Section 4: Induction (Unit roles)

The aim of the induction phase is to ensure you:

Are clear about the process to get qualified

Have basic information about the Unit you will be working with

Understand your role and responsibilities as a Guide Leader

Meet the State Girl Guide Organisation requirements, including complying with relevant legislation.

Meeting with District (Region) Manager DM / RM Signature

Complete the membership forms, including providing references.

Complete Police Check / Working with Children forms.

Meet the relevant legal requirements for working with children in your State / Territory.

Discuss the importance of complying with GGA policies and Guide Lines. Guide Lines is available at http://www.girlguides.org.au/leaders-and-volunteers/Resources/guide-lines.html.

Discuss the relevant Position Description, see Guide Lines.

Discuss the Code of Conduct and subsequently sign the paper form or complete it online.

Discuss the State conflict resolution / grievance / dispute resolution policy and processes.

Resources Completed

Obtain the Leader’s Handbook.

Obtain the handbooks relevant to the Guide Unit you work with.

Purchase and wear the Girl Guides Australia uniform.

Local Induction Qualified Unit

Leader Signature

Introduction to Guides, parents and Unit leadership team.

Meeting place: meeting area, kitchen, bathroom, store-rooms, emergency exits / fire procedures, First Aid kit, recording book, cleaning equipment, garbage disposal, keys.

Unit equipment: location of games / craft / activity equipment, Unit program book, attendance records, resources, finance books.

Information on local meetings of District team and Support Group – when, where, whom.

Meet with other Guide Leaders.

Record here the date all elements of the Induction were completed, scan / copy the Induction pages and signed Code of Conduct, and send to your District Manager, who will then forward to your State Office.

Date

Office Use Only Records Updated by State Office:

This includes any Child Safe training required by State law.

LD 03 (Feb 2015) – DISTRICT MANAGER TO COPY / SCAN COMPLETED INDUCTION & SIGNED CODE OF CONDUCT AND SEND TO STATE OFFICE

NAME (IN FULL): MEMBER NO:

http://www.girlguides.org.au/leaders-and-volunteers/Resources/guide-lines.html


Section 5: Learning Plan and Record The Learning Plan sets out in summary form what you need to do to become qualified and is used to tick when you have completed reading, training, activities and reflections. This Plan and Record will provide a quick oversight as to where you are up to in achieving your Leadership Qualification, and also provide an easy reference at your catch-up meetings with your Learning Partner. Please bear in mind this is not the “official” record – you still need to have the nominated person sign and date the module boxes. To use the Learning Plan and Record effectively:

1. Once you have completed the Recognition of Prior Learning process with your Learning Partner write “RPL” in the relevant boxes below. Your Learning Partner will sign the relevant module boxes.

2. If you have been involved in Guiding previously, think about all you have done over the last three years – are there any activities you have already completed which you can get signed off by the appropriate person? You might want to make a note in the appropriate boxes below. You can tick these boxes once the module activities have been signed off.

3. The shaded boxes are ones where activities need to be planned ahead, e.g. attending meetings or ceremonies or meeting with people. If you know now the dates of events you could use, pencil them in the boxes. You can tick these boxes once the module activities have been signed off.

4. Many of the activities require you to do things with the Guides, these are also shaded so you remember to include them in your Program plans. When you are completing Unit based activities, plan ahead to make sure there is another qualified Leader present who can sign your Passport. You can tick these boxes once the module activities have been signed off.

5. You will be required to attend training for some of the modules – these boxes are also shaded. Pencil in the boxes below the relevant dates of the scheduled training. You can tick these boxes once the training activities have been signed off.

6. Now think about your target date for completing the Leadership Qualification and write it in the box below.

Dates to catch up with Learning Partner

Date to renew or make the Guide Promise

Date scheduled Event / meeting

Target Date to complete Qualification

Liaise with the District Manager to set this date in advance, so that it does not cause a blockage to the completion of the Learning Plan.


Learning Plan and Record (continued)

6.1 Being Part of Guiding Reading Guiding Orientation

webinar Activity 1: Use WAGGGS / history activity with Guides

Activity 2: Use WAGGGS resource with Guides

Activity 3: Use Symbols of Movement activity with Guides

Reflection

6.2 Being Part of Guiding in Australia Reading Guiding Orientation

webinar Activity 1: Discuss and make Promise

Activity 2: Contact 3 Leaders

Activity 3: Access SGGO website

Activity 4: Contact 2 Units

Activity 5: Attend District Meeting

Reflection

6.3 Delivering the Australian Guide Program

Reading

LQ Training: Delivering AGP

Activity 1: Use AGP process to plan and carry out 2 activities

Activity 2: Plan 2 Unit meetings

Activity 3: Use Outcome Tables

Activity 4: Conduct activity on emotional resilience

Activity 5: Adapt an activity

Activity 6: Complete GG / GS activity

Activity 7: Conduct activity on leadership skills

Activity 8: Evaluate Patrol System

Activity 9: Help Guides make decisions

Activity 10: Use AGP with a Patrol

Activity 11: Assist a Guide to complete a Challenge

Activity 12: Facilitate Peer Assessment

Reflection

6.4 Being a Leader of your Unit Reading LQ Training: Being a

Leader of your Unit

Activity 1: Develop 3 month program

Activity 2: Conduct 2 Ceremonies

Activity 3: Welcome parents / visitors

Activity 4: Evaluate activities

Activity 5: Plan and carry out themed meetings or wide game

Activity 6: Use 10 games Reflection

6.5 Being Safe Reading LQ Training: Being Safe

HLTAID002 (theory) Activity 1: Conduct

evacuation drill Activity 2: Locate and check first aid kit

Activity 3: Identify health / safety issues

Activity 4: Review accidents / incidents

Activity 5: Assess risk at Unit meetings

Activity 6: Assess risk for activity

Activity 7: Use safe food handling

Reflection

6.6 Managing your Unit (for Unit Leaders only)

Reading LQ Training: Managing your Unit

HLTAID002 (theory & practical) as a minimum

Activity 1: Create 12 month calendar

Activity 2: Participate in recruitment activity

Activity 3: Prepare Unit activity report

Activity 4: Produce parent newsletter

Activity 5: Keep financial records for 6 weeks

Activity 6: Budget for an event / camp

Activity 7: Find out audit requirements

Activity 8: Maintain membership records for 3 months

Activity 9: Keep Unit records for 1 month

Reflection


Section 6: Leadership Qualification Modules

There are five modules to achieve the Assistant Unit Leader Qualification and one additional module (Managing your Unit) to qualify as a Unit Leader. Each module includes the aim of the module and the necessary reading, training, activities and reflection exercises to complete. Reading must be completed first to give the background information for the training and activities.

6.1 Being Part of Guiding

The aim of this module is for you to learn about the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Girl Guides Australia is a member of WAGGGS and is required to adhere to its policies and Guiding principles. It is also important that the Guides have a sense of being part of a world-wide organisation.

Reading to complete and discuss with Learning Partner Record date completed

Signature

GGA Leader’s Handbook, Chapter 2, Being Part of Guiding

Read about Guiding History and WAGGGS in the Guide Handbooks

Girl Guide Training to complete Date completed or exempt

Certificate sighted

Guiding Orientation Webinar Learning Partner

Activities to complete Signature & date

1. With the Guides in your Unit, play a game / activity to share what you have learned about WAGGGS or Guiding history. Ask a qualified Leader who observed you to write a comment and to sign your Passport. Otherwise, provide a photo of the game, or your written plan for the game or notes of a discussion with another qualified Leader or your Learning Partner.

Game played: Comment / Document / photo attached / Key points from discussion (as applicable):

Qualified Leader / Learning Partner

2. Access the WAGGGS website and find a resource to use with the Guides. http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/home Ask a qualified Leader who observed you to write a comment and to sign your Passport. Otherwise provide a photo of the activity, or your written plan for the activity or notes of a discussion with another qualified Leader or your Learning Partner.

Resource used: Comment / Document / photo attached / Key points from discussion (as applicable):


The Guiding Orientation webinar only needs to be completed once, although it should be

signed off here and in module 6.2.

The three games/resources for each of the three activities in Module 6.1 must be different.

http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/home

http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/home


Being Part of Guiding: Activities to complete Signature

& date

3. Talk to another Leader to find a game or activity on WAGGGS Symbols of the Movement and use with Guides. Ask a qualified Leader who observed you to write a comment and to sign your Passport. Otherwise, provide a photo of the activity, or your written plan for the activity or notes of a discussion with another qualified Leader or your Learning Partner.

Game or activity used: Comment / Document / photo attached / Key points from discussion (as applicable):


Reflection on learning followed by discussion with Learning Partner Signature

& date

What could I do differently if I used these activities again?

What else could I do to improve my understanding and awareness of WAGGGS?

What are the advantages for the Guides of being part of the worldwide Movement?

Your Learning Partner can make

suggestions to help your develop your

knowledge of WAGGGS.


6.2 Being Part of Guiding in Australia The aim of this module is to ensure you know how Guiding in Australia is organised and most importantly how your Unit fits into your District (or Region) and State. The activities in this module encourage you to make contact with other Guide Leaders. If you are living in a remote or rural area, your Learning Partner will help you to make contact with other Leaders to meet the requirements of these activities or agree to alternative activities.

Reading to complete and discuss with Learning Partner Record

date completed Signature

GGA Leader’s Handbook, Chapter 3, Being Part of Guiding in Australia

Girl Guide Training to complete Date completed or exempt

Certificate sighted

Guiding Orientation Webinar Learning Partner

Activities to complete Signature

& date

1. Discuss with your Learning Partner what the Promise and Law means to you and record here the date you made or renewed the Guide Promise.

Ask your Learning Partner to sign your Passport.

Key points from discussion with Learning Partner: Date Promise made / renewed:

Learning Partner

2. Make contact with three Leaders outside your Unit and discuss their “hints and tips” on Guiding. Ask one of the Leaders you contacted to sign your Passport.

Leaders contacted:

Key points from discussion:

Qualified Leader

The Guiding Orientation webinar only needs to be completed once, although it should be signed off here and in module

6.1.

The discussion on the meaning of the Promise & Law is

normally best left towards the end of the qualification period.


Being Part of Guiding in Australia: Activities to complete Signature

& date

3. Access your State Girl Guide website to find information about State activities and initiatives and discuss with a qualified Leader. Ask the Leader you talked to, to sign your Passport.

Activities and initiatives identified noted below or document attached. Key points from discussion:

Qualified Leader

4. Visit two other Units in your District or surrounding Districts to discuss their current Program.

Ask one of the Leaders you talked to, to sign your Passport.

Units visited:

Key points from discussion: Attach copies of Programs if available.

Qualified Leader

5. Attend a District meeting.

Ask your District Manager to sign your Passport.

Meeting attended: Agenda and / or Minutes attached.

District Manager

Reflection on learning followed by discussion with Learning Partner Signature & date

What else could I do to improve my understanding and awareness of Guiding in Australia?

How could participating fully in the District help me run a great Program?


6.3 Delivering the Australian Guide Program

The aim of this module is for you to gain an understanding of the Fundamentals of the Australian Guide Program (AGP). As programming is a critical part of working in the Unit, the Learning Partner will discuss your understanding of providing an active, balanced, girl-directed, patrol-oriented Guide program and will be responsible for signing off these activities.

Reading to complete and discuss with Learning Partner Record date completed

Signature

GGA Leader’s Handbook: Chapter 4, Delivering the AGP

GGA Leader’s Handbook: Chapter 5, Implementing the Seven Fundamentals of the AGP

Girl Guide Training to complete Date completed

or exempt Signature

Leadership Qualification Training: Delivering the Australian Guide Program Trainer’s stamp

or signature


& date

1. Working with Guides and other Leaders, use the AGP process to plan and then carry out two Unit activities – one for the Service Fundamental and the other for Outdoors.

Take a photo of the Unit activities, attach a copy of your plan and discuss with your Learning Partner (ask her to sign your Passport). If another qualified Leader observed the activities, she can also sign your Passport.

Activities completed: Key points from discussion with Learning Partner: Photo of activities attached or provided digitally. Attach a copy of the plan for activities.

Learning Partner

Qualified Leader

2. Plan two Unit meetings and briefly annotate the plans to show the AGP Elements and Fundamentals you have included.

Attach a copy of your plan, discuss with your Learning Partner and ask her to sign your Passport. Ideally, the Learning Partner should attend one of these meetings. Otherwise, another qualified Leader who observed the activities can sign your Passport.

Attach the plan. Key points from discussion with Learning Partner:

Learning Partner

Qualified Leader

If you forget to take your Passport to the training course, your Learning

Partner can initial once she has verified the State learning records.


Delivering the Australian Guide Program: Activities to complete Signature

& date

3. Use the outcome tables on pages 36-56 of the Leader’s Handbook to ensure your meetings / activities above are appropriate for the Guides’ developmental stages.

Discuss with your Learning Partner and ask her to sign your Passport.

Developmental stages of Guides: Key points from discussion with Learning Partner:

Learning Partner

4. With the Guides carry out an activity that helps build their emotional resilience. Ask a qualified Leader who observed you to sign your Passport. Discuss with your Learning Partner and ask her to sign your Passport.

Activity completed:

Key points from discussion with Learning Partner:

Qualified Leader

Learning Partner

5. Adapt an activity to suit the individual needs of a Guide in your Unit. Ask a qualified Leader who observed you to write a comment and to sign your Passport. Otherwise, provide a photo of the activity, or your written plan for the activity or notes of a discussion with another qualified Leader or your Learning Partner.

Activity adapted: Comment / Document / photo attached / Key points from discussion (as applicable):

Qualified Leader

Individual needs could relate to physical, intellectual, social or

emotional abilities e.g. the Guide may have difficulty reading or

running… While this activity is intended to be any activity in the Unit meeting, it

could also be one of the other activities from this Passport.

This activity will be easier after you have completed the Leadership Qualification

training.

This activity will be easier after you have completed the Leadership Qualification

training.



& date

6. Complete the Girl Guide / Girl Scout Method activity that you were given at the Leadership Qualification Training course. Discuss with your Learning Partner and ask her to sign your Passport.

Key points from discussion with Learning Partner: Learning Partner

7. Plan and conduct an activity that teaches the Guides leadership skills. Discuss with your Learning Partner and ask her to sign your Passport.

Leadership activity: Key points from discussion with Learning Partner:

Learning Partner

8. Discuss with Leaders in your Unit how well the Patrol System is working. Discuss with your Learning Partner what the next stage of self-government should be and how to develop the Guides towards that. Ask a qualified Leader and your Learning Partner to sign your Passport.

Next stage of self-government: Key points from discussion with Learning Partner:

Qualified Leader

Learning Partner

9. Help Guides to make a decision about the program or meeting format. Ask a qualified Leader who observed you to write a comment and to sign your Passport. Otherwise, discuss with another qualified Leader or your Learning Partner.

Decision-making techniques used: Comment / Key points from discussion (as applicable):


If the Patrol System is not operational, it is sufficient to

complete the second part of the activity, i.e. the discussion with

the Learning Partner on the next stage of self-government.



& date

10. Use the AGP process to assist a Patrol / Unit to plan, carry out and evaluate their chosen activity. Ask a qualified Leader who observed you to write a comment and to sign your Passport. Otherwise, discuss with another qualified Leader or your Learning Partner.

Chosen activity: Comment / Key points from discussion (as applicable):


11. Assist a Guide to set and complete a challenge from any part of the Recognition System. Ask a qualified Leader who observed you to sign your Passport. Otherwise, discuss with another qualified Leader or your Learning Partner.

Challenge: Comment / Key points from discussion (as applicable):


12. Facilitate peer assessment for a Guide’s challenge. Ask a qualified Leader who observed you to write a comment and to sign your Passport. Otherwise, discuss with another qualified Leader or your Learning Partner.

Challenge: Comment / Key points from discussion (as applicable):


Reflection on learning followed by discussion with Learning Partner

Rate your own understanding of the seven Fundamentals on a scale of 1-5, with “1” being weak and “5” being strong.

Promise and Law

Outdoors Service World

Guiding Guiding

Traditions Patrol

System Leadership

Development

How do you intend to improve your understanding of the seven Fundamentals? Signature & date


6.4 Being a Leader of your Unit The aim of this module is for you to develop the skills needed for Unit meetings to run smoothly and for your Unit to become a “special place” which encapsulates the Guide Promise & Law. Chapter 6 of the Leader’s Handbook explains what is meant by a “special place”.



GGA Leader’s Handbook: Chapter 6, Your Role as a Leader of Your Unit


or exempt Signature

Leadership Qualification Training: Being a Leader of Your Unit Trainer’s stamp or signature


& date

1. Using "shared leadership" develop a program for one term / three months.

Discuss with your Learning Partner and ask her to sign your Passport.

Attach document. Key points from discussion with Learning Partner:

Learning Partner

2. With the Guides in your Unit, plan and conduct two different ceremonies e.g. opening, closing, promise, badge presentation, flag ceremony.

Ask a qualified Leader/s who observed you to write a comment and to sign your Passport.

Ceremonies conducted (and dates of Unit meetings):

Comment:

Qualified Leader

3. Welcome parents or visitors to the Unit.

Ask a qualified Leader who observed you to write a comment and to sign your Passport.

Comment:

Qualified Leader


Being a Leader of your Unit: Activities to complete Signature

& date

4. Use two different methods to evaluate the activities within the Unit meetings. Ask a qualified Leader who observed you to write a comment and to sign your Passport. Otherwise, discuss with another qualified Leader or your Learning Partner.

Evaluation methods used:

Comment / Key points from discussion (as applicable):


5. Plan and conduct a themed Unit meeting that either incorporates a series of linked activities or is a Wide Game. Ask a qualified Leader who observed you to write a comment and to sign your Passport.

Theme and activities used: Comment:

Qualified Leader

6. Use ten different games in your Unit program. For each game, write why you chose that game.

Ask the qualified Leader/s who observed you to sign your Passport.

Games played and the reason you chose them (and dates of Unit meetings):

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Qualified Leader


& date

After reading the information on making your Unit a special place, and reflecting on all these activities, what opportunities are there to improve the way your Unit Meeting runs?

For Activity 1 above (Using “shared leadership" develop a program for one term / three months), what were the major challenges you faced and how did you overcome them?

A Wide Game is a game played over a large area,

usually outdoors, involving imagination,

adventure and skill.


6.5 Being Safe The aim of this module is for you to understand what is meant by having a “duty of care” and to develop the skills and knowledge to ensure you and the Guides are safe from all kinds of harm.



GGA Leader’s Handbook: Chapter 7, Your Role in Safety and Risk Management

Access a current copy of Guide Lines (http://www.girlguides.org.au/leaders-and-volunteers/Resources/guide-lines.html) and read the GGA policies on Child Protection, Food Handling, HIV, Risk Management, Substance Abuse, Social Media, Sun Protection and Administering Medication.


or exempt Signature

Leadership Qualification Training: Being Safe Trainer’s stamp or signature

External Training to complete Provide a copy of the “Statement of Completion” and

forward to State Office Provide Basic Emergency Life Support HLTAID002 or equivalent (Theory only for Assistant Unit Leaders)


& date

1. Conduct a fire / evacuation drill. Record here the date completed and time taken to complete the drill. Ensure it is included in any report of Unit activities to the District Manager.

Ask a qualified Unit Leader who observed you to write a comment and to sign your Passport.

Record of drill completed: Comment:

Qualified Leader

2. Locate the first aid kit and check its contents.

Attach a photo of first aid kit and contents checklist. Replacements required:

Own Signature

3. Find out about any health or safety issues relevant to your Unit and explain how to manage these.

Discuss with a qualified Leader or your Learning Partner and ask her to sign your Passport.

Health or safety issues identified: Key points from discussion:


If you are completing the Managing your Unit module, the

fire/evacuation drill should be included in the report to the District

Manager – Activity 3.

This could include Guides’ or Leaders’ medical conditions, dietary requirements, health management plans, custody orders, appearing in

publicity photos and transport. GGA forms and record-keeping procedures must be used.

Unit Leaders must complete both the theory and practical assessment as listed

in the Managing Your Unit module.




Being safe: Activities to complete Signature

& date

4. Review the Unit’s records to find out if there have been any incidents / accidents in the last year. Consider if there is anything you can do to reduce risk further. Discuss with a qualified Leader or your Learning Partner and ask her to sign your Passport.

Patterns identified: Key points from discussion:


5. With other Leaders, discuss risk assessment for a Unit meeting and note the results in your program book. Discuss with your District Manager and ask her to sign your Passport.

Attach risk assessment notes from program book. Key points from discussion:

District Manager

6. Conduct a risk assessment for an activity away from your regular meeting place and document the results in a risk management plan (using GGA forms). Discuss with your District Manager and ask her to sign your Passport.

Attach risk management plan. Key points from discussion:

District Manager

7. Use safe food handling procedures during Unit meetings.

Ask a qualified Leader who observed you to sign your Passport.

Safe food handling procedures used:

Qualified Leader


& date

How can you pass your learning on to the Guides to keep your Unit as safe as possible?

The discussion notes should include the 3 questions outlined in the Being Safe training

– What are we going to do?

What could happen?

How can we make it safer?


6.6 Managing your Unit This module is only required by those becoming a Unit Leader. The aim of this module is to provide you with the additional skills, knowledge and confidence to be an effective Unit Leader. As a Unit Leader, you have overall responsibility for the members of your Unit and are accountable for the implementation of Girl Guide policies and for meeting State regulatory and legal requirements. You are also responsible for the finances and records of your Unit and for planning the development of the Unit.



GGA Leader’s Handbook: Chapter 8, Your Role in Managing Your Unit

GGA Leader’s Handbook: Chapter 9, Making Guiding Great

Access a current copy of Guide Lines (http://www.girlguides.org.au/leaders-and-volunteers/Resources/guide-lines.html) and read Section 2 on Administration and Section 8 on Policies


or exempt Signature

Leadership Qualification Training: Managing your Unit Trainer’s stamp

or signature

External Training to complete Provide a copy of the “Statement of Attainment”

and forward to the State Office. Provide Basic Emergency Life Support HLTAI 002 (theory, practical instruction and assessment)or equivalent.


& date

Planning activities

1. Considering National, State, Region and local events, create a 12 month calendar for the Unit and give to your District Manager. Ask your District Manager to sign your Passport.

Attach calendar. District Manager

2. Participate in the planning, conduct and evaluation of a recruitment or promotional activity and discuss with your District Manager. Ask your District Manager to sign your Passport.

Recruitment or promotional event: Key points from discussion with District Manager:

District Manager

Activities 5, 8 and 9 must be completed for a minimum of one month so it is important that

you start them as early as possible.

Here are some ideas to assist you. The activity might include placing a local newspaper or school newsletter ad, a Try Guiding day, a

window display in a shop, a speech at a school, a stall at a market, a flyer for the health centre,

a Guide activity in the mall, or handing out pamphlets at a show.




Managing your Unit: Activities to complete Signature

& date

Communication

3. Prepare and submit a report of the Unit’s activities to your District Manager. Ask your District Manager to sign your Passport.

Attach the report. District Manager

4. Produce a newsletter for parents to update them on Unit activities and plans. Ask a qualified Unit Leader or your Learning Partner to sign your Passport.

Attach the newsletter. Qualified Unit Leader / Learning

Partner

Financial responsibilities

5. Keep financial records in accordance with State Girl Guide Organisation policies for six weeks. Ask your District Manager to sign your Passport.

Attach a copy of the records.

District Manager

6. Budget for an event / camp and discuss with District Manager.


Attach the budget. Key points from discussion with District Manager:

District Manager

7. Speak to your District Manager to find out the requirements for the annual review of Unit finances or the annual audit process.


Note the requirements here: District Manager

Include the fire/evacuation drill in the

report.

An event/camp could include any large activity where a special

payment is required from participants such as a bus trip to the zoo, a water activity day, or

Anzac Day sleepover.


Managing your Unit: Activities to complete Signature

& date

Record keeping and reports

8. Record and keep up to date membership / personal records for each Guide in your Unit for three months / one term. Discuss with a Qualified Unit Leader or your Learning Partner and ask her to sign your Passport.

Key points from discussion:

Qualified Unit Leader / Learning

Partner

9. Keep a record of programs and activities, correspondence and minutes of the Unit for one month. Discuss with your District Manager and ask her to sign your Passport.

Main points from discussion with District Manager: District Manager


& date

What do you think will be the biggest challenges you will have as a Unit Leader? How do you plan to address them?

What are you most looking forward to doing with the Guides as a Unit Leader?


Section 7: Finalising your Leadership Qualification

Meet with your Learning Partner to confirm that the Passport has been fully completed and ask her to sign the confirmation on the Qualification and Appointment form. Then meet with your District Manager who will confirm your appointment as a qualified Leader, sign the form and forward it to the State Office.

Next steps – Assistant Unit Leaders If you have qualified as an Assistant Unit Leader, your role is to assist your Unit Leader in developing and delivering a great Program. As a qualified Assistant Unit Leader you:

Lead Unit meetings and activities in the absence of the Unit Leader as long as there is at least one other adult present and one of you holds the full HLTAID002 certificate (including CPR)

Assist the Unit Leader in all aspects of the Unit functioning

Participate in (but not lead) an indoor sleepover (less than 24 hours) at a Guide approved venue as described in

Guide Lines. Participate in (but not lead) a camp as described in Guide Lines.

Keep your Passport so you can continue to complete activities in the Managing your Unit module, in case you wish to become a Unit Leader in the future. Remember you will need to have a Learning Partner, although it is unlikely you will need to meet as frequently.

Next steps – Unit Leaders If you have qualified as a Unit Leader, your role is to develop and deliver a great Program and be accountable for all relevant legal, regulatory, financial and administrative policies and procedures. As a qualified Unit Leader you:

Manage all aspects of your Unit including reporting to the District Manager

Lead Unit Meetings and activities as long as there is at least one other adult present

Lead an indoor sleepover (less than 24 hours) at a Guide approved venue as described in Guide Lines. Participate in a camp as described in Guide Lines. (To lead a camp the Leader in Charge must gain the Conduct a

Camp module and the Provide First Aid – HLTAID003 qualification.)

Assist other Leaders to become qualified by signing their Passport as specified

Interim Review In six months’ time, you will have an Interim Review with your District Manager. At this meeting you will:

have an opportunity to discuss how you are getting on as a Leader and to get advice on any areas which are challenging

review the Program you have implemented with the Guides and identify what worked well and what could be improved

discuss the learning options available to you and note any learning you wish to undertake.

On-going Learning It is your responsibility to keep your skills and knowledge as a Guide Leader up to date. This process includes attending District meetings, workshops, training or online webinars as well as reading Guiding publications, surfing the web for Guide resources and learning from other Guide Leaders. If you wish to take the Guides on outdoor activities, you will need to complete Camping and / or Outdoor modules. To camp you will also need to gain the Provide First Aid – HLTAID003 qualification, if you did not do this as part of your Leadership Qualification.

Any learning you undertake which assists you in your Guiding role should be briefly recorded. An example of a form or Learning Log you can use for this recording can be downloaded from http://www.girlguides.org.au/leaders-and-volunteers/australian-learning-qualification-program/continuing-learning.html or you could design your own record.

Congratulations on completing the Leadership Qualification!

http://www.girlguides.org.au/leaders-and-volunteers/australian-learning-qualification-program/continuing-learning.html

http://www.girlguides.org.au/leaders-and-volunteers/australian-learning-qualification-program/continuing-learning.html


Qualification and Appointment Form This form is for notifying State Office of the completion of a Leadership Qualification and appointment as an Assistant Unit Leader or Unit Leader.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Preferred Title: Given Names: Surname:

Previous surname (if ever appointed under that name):

Address:

State: Postcode:

Email:

Phone (BH): ( ) Mobile: ( )

Phone (AH): ( ) Fax: ( )

Date of Birth: Membership No: Expiry: / / 20

APPOINTMENT DETAILS

Position: Assistant Unit Leader or Unit Leader

Unit:

Appointed from ____________________________________________

CONFIRMATION

I have completed the Leadership Qualification and all requirements for this position. I agree to fulfil the role in line with the Position Description and Code of Conduct.

Signature: Date:

As the Learning Partner, I am satisfied that all aspects of the ALQP Leadership Qualification, including the Being Safe module, have been completed.

Name: Member No: Signature: Date:

As the District Manager, I confirm all requirements for the above position have been met. The Interim Review is scheduled for: mm / yy

Name: Member No: Signature: Date:

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Date records updated: Updated by:

LQ Certificate, Leader badge, appointment letter sent date:

Sent to:

QUALIFICATION ACHIEVED

LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATION (Please circle the qualification achieved)

Assistant Unit Leader Unit Leader

ATTACHED DOCUMENTS (Please attach or if already sent, note the date sent)

Copy of Passport Sect 4 Induction(LD03)

Signed Code of Conduct

Copy of First Aid Certificate

LD 04a (Feb 2015) – DISTRICT MANAGER TO COPY / SCAN AND SEND TO STATE OFFICE ONCE COMPLETE

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