Obtaining Technical Assistance. PACE Revised. Level 3. Unit 4. Research & Development Series No. 240CB4.

This individualized, competency-based unit on obtaining technical assistance, the fourth of 18 modules, is on the third level of the revised Program for Acquiring Competence in Entrepreneurship (PACE). Intended for the advanced secondary and postsecondary levels and for adults wanting training or retraining, this unit, together with the other materials at this level, emphasizes the actual application of a business plan. Three competencies are dealt with in this instructional unit, including (1) preparing for using technical assistance, (2) selecting professional consultants, and (3) working effectively with consultants. Materials provided include objectives, preparation information, an overview, content (with questions in margins that guide the students' reading), activities, assessment forms, and notes and sources. The unit requires using approximately three hours of class time. (YLB)