Unit 401 Support the Development of Community Partnerships (M/601/9494) Assignment Brief 2026

Unit 401 Support the Development of Community Partnerships Assignment Brief

Learning Outcome

The learner will:

1. Understand the role of community partnerships

Assessment criteria
The learner can:

1.1 explain the concept of community partnerships

1.2 analyse the benefits of community partnerships

1.3 describe the range of agencies, networks, organisations and individuals who may be involved in community partnerships.

2. Be able to identify where community partnerships could inform and support practice

Assessment criteria
The learner can:

2.1 work with others to identify needs that could be met through community partnerships

2.2 gather and disseminate information about existing community partnerships that may meet identified needs

2.3 contribute to evaluating information about existing community partnerships and identifying gaps

2.4 work with others to determine how a community partnership could fill a gap in provision.

Range

Others may include:

• individuals
• families and friends of individuals
• colleagues within the organisation
• colleagues outside the organisation.

3. Be able to bring people together to set up community partnerships

Assessment criteria
The learner can:

3.1 identify individuals, agencies, organisations and networks who might wish to be involved in a partnership to fill a gap in provision

3.2 disseminate information about the proposed partnership to those identified

3.3 invite participation in the proposed partnership.

4. Be able to support the setting up of community partnerships

Assessment criteria
The learner can:

4.1 gather information about good practice from partnerships with similar purposes

4.2 gather information on potential costs and sources of funding for the partnership

4.3 provide information gathered to potential members of the partnership

4.4 work with others to agree:
a. membership of the partnership
b. aims and objectives
c. roles and responsibilities
d. activities and practices.

Range

Roles and responsibilities may include:

• contribution of resources
• commitment of time
• allocation of tasks.

5. Be able to contribute to the running of community partnerships

Assessment criteria
The learner can:

5.1 carry out own responsibilities to support the purpose of the partnership

5.2 support the community partnership to operate effectively

5.3 describe ways to support the partnership when a member disengages.

Range

Operating effectively will include:

• working inclusively
• respecting and valuing all members
• supporting members to participate
• abiding by agreements
• resolving conflicts.

6. Be able to contribute to the review of community partnerships

Assessment criteria
The learner can:

6.1 support members of the partnership to monitor its activities

6.2 support members of the partnership to agree processes, participants and criteria for evaluating its effectiveness in meeting objectives

6.3 contribute to evaluating the partnership

6.4 contribute to agreeing changes to the partnership’s practice.

Answer

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