The CRAOL Development Ladder is a self assessment tool for groups aspiring to set up or who are currently running a community radio station.  For fuller details please click here The CRAOL Development Ladder helps with the daunting challenge of setting up a community Radio station by breaking it up in manageable chunks.

Each stage of the CRAOL Development Ladder sets out clear targets for aspirant groups  to achieve in progressing towards a full licence (Stages 1-4). These targets are provided as simple checklists in areas such as

• Direction
• Governance
• Community ownership
• Volunteers
• Programming
• Operations

Setting up working groups to meet the targets in different areas is a great way to focus board activity.  Create an initial steering group of approximately 7 persons to provide an overall driving body for the project, then have working groups of 2-4 people for work on each  the different areas of the Ladder.

CRAOL Resources are currently being developed and are available to all Associate Members to assist in achieving the milestones of each stage.

Stage 1 is “Getting Going” Download here
Stage 2 is “Proving Yourself – Ready to run a successful temporary Licence” Download here
Stage 3 is “Ready to go for a Full licence/ Associate B CRAOL Membership Download here
Stage 4 is “Going on-air (fully licenced)” Download here
 
Each stage builds on the previous one and there are further stages for fully licenced stations.

For more please click here