- Simulated presentation at management level involving verbal and written techniques weighted at 50% (LO 1, 3)
- A teachers' pack for primary teachers to use on a local nature reserve weighted at 50% (LO 1,2)

Formative feedback will be given in the tutorial session

Internet access
Library
Access to desktop publishing software

Betts P.W. (2000) Supervisory Management, Pitman publishing
Mandel, S. (1993) Effective Presentation Skills. Crisp Publications Inc
Cole, G.A. (2000) Organisational Behaviour. Thomson Learning
Cooper G. (1998) Outdoors with Young People. Russell House

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Because of the nature of the industry countryside managers have to be able to communicate on a regular basis to a broader range of audiences than many other managers. They are expected to put in funding bids, deal with government agencies and communicate at a technical level with their peers. They are likely to have employees working under them but also volunteers. The general public will need to be at times informed, sometimes educated and in many cases pacified. Talks to groups can range from adults through to youth groups and to school children. With school children the level will be linked to the requirement of the national curriculum at the relevant key stage. Consultation is a common skill required by countryside managers both responding to others and initiation of their own. This module will develop skills required, written, verbal and non verbal.

The module will be delivered through 21 hours of seminars with an additional 1 hour of individual tutorial time. This will be delivered over 7 weeks at 3 hours per week.
The remaining independent study time should be split 79 hours reading/research, 50 hours production of assessments.