Working with Communities
Higher National Certificate - HNCUniversity of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Course details
Course description
This course is suited to anyone working or volunteering with community-based groups, giving you the opportunity to gain a professional qualification in Community Learning and Development (CLD).
You will learn about: the principles which underpin effective community practice; social science approaches supporting theories of community change; how to adopt and support a range of learning approaches; how to work with community groups (adults and young people); and how to support the development of community capacity.
Providing a local, national, and global view of factors which affect our communities, the course links theory with practice, encouraging you to discuss and share your own experiences through classroom debates. You will gain valuable practical experience by undertaking a placement in a setting relevant to your studies, in either the statutory or the voluntary sector. This will link up to the theory you have learnt, enabling you to share and discuss your hands on experience with your fellow students and deepen your understanding of community practice in action.
You will explore issues commonly faced by communities, and discover approaches designed to overcome those barriers, supporting community groups to make a positive impact in their local areas. In addition, you will study a wide range of relevant subjects including group work, sociology, principles of community learning and development, approaches to learning, youth work, and managing resources, ensuring that you will be well prepared for degree-level study or further employment in CLD.
Subjects
- Community work
- Community studies
- Community care
- Social sciences
- Adult education
- Personal development
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher minimum entry requirements: C,C
preferably including English or English based subjects
Course options
Course details
Full time
1st Sep 2023 to 1st Sep 2024
Cost: £1,285.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Inverness
UHI Inverness
1 Inverness Campus
Inverness
IV2 5NA
Course details
Full time
1st Sep 2023 to 1st Sep 2024
Cost: £1,285.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Shetland
UHI Shetland
Gremista
Lerwick
ZE1 0PX