Higher Certificate in Arts in Community Education and Development

Code

BCOMM_C

Location

Waterford

Campus

College Street

Level Level 6
Duration 2 years
Credits 120
Delivery Part-time
Fees View Details
Application Status Open
Next Intake Rolling Intake

The Higher Certificate in Community Education and Development offers participants the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of community education and development in action. Coming from a pro-equality, anti-poverty perspective, the lecturers encourage participants to become agents of positive change within their communities in order to tackle educational and community disadvantage. The course is delivered using group work methods with a focus on shared learning.

The course is aimed at people who:

Are active in their community, in either a voluntary or paid capacity
Have not had access to benefits from the formal education system
Work from an equality perspective
Candidates must show a capacity for third level study.

Duration: 2 Years

Progression: On successful completion of this course, graduates may progress to the BA in Community Education and Development.

Higher Certificate in Community Education and Development

Course Modules

The Higher Certificate in Community Education and Development comprises the following modules:

Introductory Studies
Communication in Community Settings
Group-work and Facilitation Skills for Community Work
Community Education
Personal Effectiveness for Community Work
Social Analysis
Community Development
Community Workplace Practice 1
Intercultural Studies
Leadership in a Community Setting
Social Innovation
Social Policy

Assessment: 100% continuous assessment.

Fees:

€370 per 10ECTS Module

Applicants must:

be over 23 years on or before 1 January 2020
be actively engaged in the Community and Voluntary sector.· Work from an equality perspective.·
Have computer and internet access.

Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit evidence of competency in English. Please see here for more details English Language Requirements.

Fees: €370 per module

On successful completion of this course, graduates may progress to the BA in Community Education and Development.