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Diploma In Community Development

About the Course:

This is where particular community members come together and have collective action, generating solutions to solve their problems. This covers environmental, social, cultural and economic activities of a particular community.

The aim of the course:

To enable the learner gain an understanding of the skills necessary to work effectively in community development work.

Course content:

Module 1:

Basic Concepts in Community Development
Principles of Community Development
Developing: A Process
Community Organizational Structure
Leadership Patterns
Strategies for Community Capacity Building, Mobilization and Empowerment
Promoting Participation among Diverse Groups
Cross Cutting Issues in Community Development
Methods of Conducting Potential Participants
Involving Key Influential in the Group

Involving People Most Affected By the Problem
Identifying and Analyzing Stakeholders and Their Interests

Module 2:

Building Capacity for Community and System Change
Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives
Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives
A Framework for Collaboration among Community Partnerships, Support Organizations, and Funders
Lessons Learned On Community Organization and Change
Framework for Addressing Community Goals and Problems
Using Internet-Based Tools to Promote Community Health and Development
Participatory Evaluation
Understanding Culture and Diversity

Module 3:

Developing a Plan for Assessing Local Needs and Resources
Understanding and Describing the Community
Conducting Public Forums and Listening Sessions
Collecting Information about the Problem
Analyzing the Community Problem
Conducting Focus Groups
Conducting Needs Assessment Surveys
Identifying Community Assets and Resources
Developing Baseline Measures of Behaviors
SWOT Analysis

Geographic Information System (GIS) Tools for Community Mapping
Implementing Photovoice in Your Community
Developing and Using Criteria and Processes to Set Priorities

Module 4:

Principles of Advocacy
Survival Skills for Advocates
Understanding the Issue
Recognizing Allies
Encouraging Involvement for Potential Opponents and Allies
Developing a Plan for Advocacy
Using Social Media for Digital Advocacy
Lobbying Decision Makers
Conducting A Petition Drive
Seeking a Negotiator, a Mediator or a Fact Finder

General Rules for Organizing Legislative Advocacy
Seeking Funding For Community Projects

Course Outcome:

By the end of training the learners will have knowledge on how to:

• Implement and develop community programs

• Support community actions

• Support and develop community leadership

• Lead community engagement to enhance participation

• Implement strategies for community development

• Promote and manage diversity

Who should enroll?

This is an introductory course suitable for anyone who has recently started working in or is thinking about entering the humanitarian sector, including staff of humanitarian aid organizations, governments, UN agencies, and individuals actively seeking work in the sector. There are no prerequisites for this course. All participants are expected to have theoretical knowledge of humanitarianism, although humanitarian aid experience is not presumed.

Training Format:

• All materials are made available through our Online Learning Platform

• Students should commit approximately 5-6 hours of their time per week

Material Provided:

Online delivery of curriculum materials, exercises and templates.

Assignments:

In order to demonstrate their understanding of the course content, students will be required to submit assignments at the end of each month.

Course Duration:

Six Months

Learning Plan:

• Access to course materials on E-Learning Platform

• Online interaction with Course Moderators

• Monthly assignments

• 15-20 Page Project Paper

• End of Course Examination

• Certification

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