Programme for community development workers and others supporting communities.
These courses help communities become more involved in decision making and to manage their own local agendas.
This free four-day learning programme for professionals involved in community development will be run in the North West and Yorkshire in the Spring. Additional courses around the country planned for later in the year - sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know.
Participants will use the knowledge gained to promote the value of engagement in sustainable communities to local communities themselves, raising awareness of the role of community development in this context.
Programme for community development workers and others supporting communities.
These courses help communities become more involved in decision making and to manage their own local agendas.
This free four-day learning programme for professionals involved in community development will be run in the North West and Yorkshire in the Spring. Additional courses around the country planned for later in the year - sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know.
Participants will use the knowledge gained to promote the value of engagement in sustainable communities to local communities themselves, raising awareness of the role of community development in this context.
The course enables you to:
Reflect upon your role and the role of communities in building sustainable communities.
Understand the core components of sustainable communities as identified in the Egan Review.
Develop your understanding and knowledge of the sustainable communities agenda – both policy and practice.
Learn from colleagues from a variety of agencies and backgrounds.
Develop generic skills to deliver sustainable communities.
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance and a pack of learning materials.
The course was created in conjunction with COGS (Communities & Organisations: Growth and Support)
Course costs
The course is free but a cancellation fee of £50 will be payable. Participants are expected to be able to attend all sessions.
Course dates and locations
North West
The programme is supported by West Cumbria Strategic Partnership and Neighbourhoods Northwest.
There will be an opportunity to find out more at a meeting to be held at The Oval Centre, Workington on Monday 23rd February at 11:00am. Please contact COGS on 0114 268 7070 or email if you wish to attend.
Course dates: 26th and 27th March 2009 & 20th and 21st April 2009
Venue: The Oval Centre, Workington
Yorkshire
The programme is supported by Integreat Yorkshire and the Regional Empowerment Partnership.
There will also be an opportunity to find out more and ask any questions at a meeting to be held at The Orangery, Wakefield on Wednesday 25th February at 10:30am to 12:30pm followed by lunch. Please contact COGS on 0114 268 7070 or email if you wish to attend.
Course dates: 30th and 31st March 2009 & 27th and 28th April 2009
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