Certificate in Community Development
Course Overview
People involved with government, neighborhood groups, social action, overseas aid, schools, local councils, sustainability, Indigenous groups, social services, the arts, business and tourism are all talking about community development as a new way of doing things. This often involves improving and enhancing the conditions and circumstances of local people and helping community groups identify and obtain resources to deal with community problems and aspirations.
This online certificate program is designed for people who currently work in community development and desire to advance their careers as well as those who plan to work or volunteer in this field. You will be equipped with practical tools to meet today’s challenges as project directors, community leaders, grassroots activists, funders, and field workers in community-based organizations and governmental and nongovernmental organizations.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, the learner should be able to;
- Have a general understanding of community development
- Develop community capacity building, mobilization and empowerment strategies
- Identify principles of community development
Course Content
- Basics Concepts of Community Development
- Principles of Community Development
- Community Development: A Process
- Community Organizational Structures
- Leadership Patens
- Strategies for Community Capacity Building, Mobilization and Empowerment
- Cross Cutting Issues in Community Development
Assignments
In order to demonstrate their understanding of the course content, students will be required to submit three assignments
Course duration: 3 months
|Course fee: €500
Regions targeted: Global
Training format:
All materials are made available through our online learning platform
Language: English and French
