Royal British Legion in North Staffordshire

Qualified Panel Members'

Aim:
To train, assess and authorise Qualified Panel Members’ (QPMs).

Target Student:
Those Members who have been selected by their County Committee who have a sound knowledge of the Legion, the Royal Charter and associated policies, and who display the qualities of good judgement and common sense.

Course Content:
The QPM Scheme and the Legion’s Complaints procedures.
Charter Rules governing Complaints.
Investigation Panel Convening Process.
Preparation of an Investigation Panel.
Panel Deliberations – Deciding an Award.
Record of Proceedings.
Right of Appeal – Appeal Process.
Role of the Legion’s Complaints Committee (LCC).

Sponsor’s Approval:
The course is sponsored by Director Field & Membership Services who will screen all applications

Registration:
Successful candidates will be added to the National Register of QPMs maintained by Membership Division.

Role and Responsibility:
Once qualified and registered, QPMs will be responsible to the Board of Trustees. QPMs will be tasked by the Board of Trustees.

Download a Student Application fill it in and return it to the County Training Officer, Ken Compton

12 Vicarage Close
Winshill
Burton-upon-Trent
Staffordshire
DE15 0BE
Telephone: 01283 510855
Email: kcompton@britishlegion-northstaffs.org.uk

The structure and development of each course is designed to enhance, encourage and support the attendee in his/her role within the Legion. Everyone involved in these courses are volunteers, each with the sole purpose, students and teachers alike, to gain from experience and to benefit the Legion, it's aims and objectives