When I'm at work: Working on a committee - Trainer's guide
Chapters
- Aim of the 'When I'm at work' series
- Introduction
- Using the resource
- Key resources
- Topic 1 - What is a committee?
- Topic 2 - Why do we have workplace committees?
- Topic 3 - How are workplace committees chosen?
- Topic 4 - What roles are there on workplace committees?
- Topic 5 - What does it mean to represent other people?
- Topic 6 - What happens during committee meetings?
- Topic 7 - Who can you talk to about getting the skills to be a committee member?
- Appendix
Topic 7 - Who can you talk to about getting the skills to be a committee member?
What you will need
You will need:
- this trainer's guide
- computer/data projector to play the CD-ROM
- whiteboard or butcher's paper to record responses
- whiteboard markers or felt-tipped markers.
It is vital that everyone's viewpoints are valued and comments are allowed to be made in an open discussion. You will need to focus on issues relating to the learning objectives of the topic.
Note: Text in boxes replicates the information in the learner's workbook.
What learners will need
Learners will need:
- their learner's workbook
- something to write with.
Learning objectives
After taking part in this topic, learners should be able to describe:
- who they can talk to about getting the skills to be a committee member
- what they think the benefits are for them in being part of a workplace committee
- what they think the benefits are for the workplace in having workplace committees.
Delivering the topic
Show slide 46
Who can you talk to about getting the skills to be a committee member?
Discuss the following with learners.
Who can you talk to about getting the skills to be a committee member?
If you want to know more about how to get the skills to be a committee member, you can talk with:
- your supervisor or manager
- your human resources department
- someone who is already on a workplace committee
- someone who is on a committee outside the workplace
- your local adult education or community centre that runs training workshops.
Show slide 47
To review the learning, ask learners to think about how workplace committees benefit:
- them
- the workplace.
Compare learners' responses with the points on the slide.
- Share the work that has to be done.
- Come up with good ideas.
- Give workers a chance to be involved.
- Have a say about how things are done in their workplace.
Encourage learners who would like to be on a workplace committee to talk with their supervisor about the committee and what it does.