Annual Certificate in Online Reputation for Governors (International Schools)

Course Duration: 25m (approx) online training + self-directed learning and activities + final assessment.

School governors have an important role to play in making sure the school’s online reputation is positive, healthy and does not damage day to day operations. It’s important they are aware of their actions online and how this can impact, not only themselves, but also the reputation of the school.

This course provides you with the core content you need to know in relation to managing your online reputation, why it’s important and how to protect yourself.

Split into bite-sized modules, the training has been designed to provide maximum learning potential in the leanest, most cost-effective and most time-efficient manner. It has been produced in high-quality remote video CPD format which is accessible on any device, any time, anywhere.

Created by Igniyte Reputation, experts specialising in online reputation management and digital public relations, this course is split into six modules. The course consists of learning through video modules, completion of tasks, further reading and viewing external resources. Please consider this when planning and allocating your time. To successfully understand and achieve the objectives of the course, learners are expected to engage in all aspects of the learning process and complete all relevant activities to ensure they can successfully apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in their own setting.

This course has been developed in line with the following policies:

• Keeping Children Safe in Education

Learning objectives:

• Understanding what online reputation is and why it matters to individuals and organisations.
• Recognising guidance and best practice in developing an awareness of your online reputation and the importance of creating a social media policy.
• Appreciating how and why it’s important to present yourself positively online and distinguishing between online persona and online reputation.
• Identifying the risks associated with reputational crises online, who these can affect can how it can impact on future decisions.
• Understanding how to undertake online audits and implement practical ways to protect yourself online.