We believe that community leaders are made, not born– which is why we invest so much time and effort into leadership development and training. We also believe that people learn best by doing, which is why our training always focuses on putting the theory and the skills into practice.
The Community Development and Leadership training course offers the knowledge in Community Development, and covers the values, concepts, and practices commonly found in the community development sector, showing you how to consider community health in trying to understand community development. You will learn to identify and address serious issues in your community.
The course will ensure that you get a clear understanding of the will learn about the different media channels that can be used to engage the public, how to develop t improve your knowledge and skills of community development.
At the end of the Community Development and Leadership training course you will be able to:
- Define community development values, concepts and practice.
- Distinguish community development strategies and features.
- Identify success factors in community partnerships and collaborations.
- List features of an effective team.
- Explain governance and key areas to be monitored.
- Describe key communication techniques and active listening.
- List different media channels used to engage the public.
- Identify key factors that make a successful partnership.
- Outline components of a successful volunteer program.
- Discuss different project evaluation methods that can be used.
- Plan activities that can help sustain momentum within a community group.
Community Development and Leadership training course is ideal for :
- Communities Leaders.
- Anyone who’s interested in improving their ability to make a meaningful contribution to community-based initiatives.
- It’s ideal for graduate students who are considering careers that require an understanding of running community initiatives.
- Working professionals who need to improve their knowledge of and skills related to community development.
- Those seniors who’ve retired and are looking for a way to make an impact in communities are also welcome to join.