Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the principles of partnership working
• Understand how to meet the needs and expectations of partners
• Understand how to reach a partnership working agreement

Assessment Criteria

• Explain the differences between strategic and operational partnerships
• Explain the key principles for establishing effective partnership working at strategic and operational levels
• Explain how effective partnerships can be formed between stakeholders with a shared interest
• Analyse prospective partner interests and expectations for your organisation
• Assess the long and short term benefits to be gained from effective partnership working in your organisation
• Explain how barriers to effective partnership working might be overcome
• Evaluate the process for establishing trust and agreement on the partnership’s aims and objectives
• Evaluate monitoring and review processes and procedures for the achievement of agreed goals and objectives of an effective partnership working arrangement