Key benefits of this course
By the completion of this course, you should have gained:
- Increased knowledge and understanding of community development theory and practice and how these intersect with evidence-based decision making
- Practical skills in mapping and engaging with community stakeholders, with consideration of their differences in access, influence and impact
- Staged and structured approaches to undertaking community development
- The capacity to think strategically and practically about place and communities using social, cultural, economic, environmental and leadership drivers of change
- A deeper understanding of current challenges to successful and sustainable community development, plus options to plan for and mitigate these
- Options to best manage and communicate with key decision makers and funders.
Digital badge and certificate
A digital badge and certificate will be awarded following the successful completion of any necessary tasks or assessments to demonstrate acquired learning of the short course or for meeting attendance and/or participation requirements.
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Course outline
This course offers a practitioners’ guide to driving and supporting community development, founded in principles and approaches to effective engagement and social planning. It comprises four, half-day modules, including:
- Foundations of Community Development: Principles, Challenges and Success Factors
An introduction to community development, including how success can be measured, common challenges and barriers and ways to mitigate these.
- Approaches to Community Development: Theories, Models and Engagement Methods
Common theories, approaches and practices including needs-based versus asset-based community development (ABCD), social impact assessments, public participation models and engagement methods.
- Community Development Planning: Research, Tools and Implementation Strategies
Fundamentals in planning and execution, including where to start, common research and engagement tools, how to design and implement a community development plan and key ethical and professional practice considerations.
- Measuring and Sustaining Community Development Impact
Measuring success and sustainability, including ways to manage expectations and establish meaningful measures for the community and decision makers/funders. You will also learn how to communicate with impact and negotiate common ground.
Course delivery
The course will be delivered as an interactive workshop with a combination of instructor-led lecture content, group discussions, individual and paired exercises and activities. This mixed training approach allows participants to work through concepts introduced by the expert trainer, in an application-focused teaching environment.
Participants will be provided with opportunities to discuss and challenge their understanding of the concepts and practices, as well as consider their application to their workplaces and community scenarios.
Participants will also be provided with a class workbook containing key concept slides, with a full slide deck available after the course.
Price
Full price: $1,980 (GST-free)*
*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.
Discounts are available for this course. For further details and to verify if you qualify, please check the Discounts section under Additional course information.
Payment on invoice requests must be paid in full and reconciled by our Finance team before you can access your online course materials. Please make sure your invoice payments reference the UTS Open invoice number. You should also forward remittance advice to support@open.uts.edu.au for more efficient reconciliation.
In-house training solutions
This course can also be customised and delivered in-house.
Enrolment conditions
Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.
Contact us
For any questions on enrolment or payment, please email support@open.uts.edu.au
If you have a specific question on course content or requirements, please email ippg.learning@uts.edu.au
