Legal and Practical Management of Cemeteries (ICCM) Masterclass

£259+VAT (APSE members) £439+VAT (Non-members)

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APSE Training and the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) are offering this online masterclass to help local authority bereavement managers with legal and practical compliance. In addition to addressing common problems, issues and mistakes, participants will also explore the income that can be realised by burial authorities. This course is highly interactive, led by knowledgeable and experienced trainers with up-to-date insights into compliance, as authorities navigate a rapidly changing landscape and increased risks in this sector.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this session you will:

Consider the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977 (including Compliance and general powers of management, registers and records, granting and extending rights, consent and avoiding disputes)
Evaluate what skills are required to manage the service and staff
Appraise potential income streams
Devise a project approach to the administrative processes from bookings to registration
Judge the importance in checking procedures for grave digging
Develop insights into Law and practice - Exhumation

Who will benefit from attending?

Cemeteries and parks managers, support service staff with responsibilities for the above, or anyone who is looking to develop or refresh their management skills in compliance.

This course will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams. To access it, you will need a WiFi connection or mobile data hotspot. Downloading Microsoft Teams to your laptop, desktop or smart device will give a better performance and greater functionality throughout the day. This highly interactive training includes a mixture of presentations, video conferencing, group work, games, quizzes and video.

Duration

This course is offered as a full day or as two half days.

Morning sessions: 09:30 Start 12:30 Finish

Afternoon sessions: 13:00 Start 16:00 Finish

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Fees for this course are £259 +VAT per delegate

Fees for this course are £439 +VAT per delegate. If you would like to become a member of APSE please contact the Principal Advisor for your area/region.
Northern Wayne Priestley wpriestley@apse.org.uk
Northern Ireland Mo Baines mbaines@apse.org.uk
Central Vickie Hacking vhacking@apse.org.uk
Wales Rob Bailey rbailey@apse.org.uk
Scotland Louise Melville lmelville@apse.org.uk
Southern Abi Ademiluyi aademiluyi@apse.org.uk

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