97708: Community Development Worker

Topics Covered

Chapter 1: Concepts and perspectives in community development theory

• An introduction to community development and its objectives
• The evolution of community development over the years
• An overview of community development and its approach in South Africa
• The key principles of community development
• The various community involvement disciplines

Chapter 2: Dimensions of sustainable development

• An introduction to sustainable development in South Africa and across the globe
• The principles of sustainable development
• The relationship between community development and sustainable development
• The factors that impact on sustainable development
• Implementing interventions for sustainable development
• Applying the concepts of sustainable development when selecting and developing a community development initiative

Chapter 3: Concepts and approaches relating to sustainable livelihood

• An introduction to sustainable livelihood and the need thereof
• Sustainable livelihood focus areas
• The Sustainable Livelihood Approach: An intervention
• The relationship between community development and sustainable livelihood

Chapter 4: Principles and concepts of community wellbeing

• An introduction to community wellbeing
• Community wellbeing and the human development approach
• The role of the community in identifying, developing, monitoring and evaluating indicators

Chapter 5: Legislative frameworks and community development

• An introduction to legislation within community development
• Legislative framework relevant to community development
• The purpose of the legislative framework in community development
• Role-players associated with the social and community development framework

Chapter 6: Ethical and practical principles of community development

• An introduction to ethics in community development
• Ethical behaviour within the context of community development
• Unethical behaviour within community development and its implications
• Ethical issues associated with the different community development focus areas/ settingsThe code of conduct

Chapter 7: Principles and methods of data collection for community development purposes

• An introduction to data collection in community development
• Understanding the community
• Data collection methods
• Community and household profiling
• Ethical considerations in research and data collection in community development

Chapter 8: Principles and concepts of community-based planning

• An introduction to community-based planning
• Phases in the community development planning process
• Stakeholders in community-based planning
• The relationship between community-based planning and project planning
• Community-based planning techniques: The needs assessment, prioritising, timelines and schedules

Chapter 9: Integrated community project management

• An introduction to integrated community project management
• Community project management: The life-cycle

Chapter 10: Social and cultural dynamics

• An introduction to group and cultural dynamics in South Africa
• Social cohesion
• Cultural dynamics and community development structures
• Cultural diversity management and stakeholder interaction

Chapter 11: Leadership, power, and team roles

• An introduction to leadership, power relationships, and teams in community development work
• Leadership within the community
• Power relationships and group dynamics within community structures
• Dealing with group and individual conflict
• Team building in community development

Chapter 12: Structures within community development

• An introduction to structures found in community development
• The community-level development structure
• The role of the community development worker in community-based structures

Chapter 13: Forums and meetings in community development work

• An introduction to forums and meetings used in community development work
• Community development meetings
• Community development forums

Chapter 14: Networks, partnerships, and participatory citizenship

• An introduction to networks, partnerships, and participatory citizenship
• Networking and partnerships: Collaboration of stakeholders
• Participatory citizenship: Community participation

Chapter 15: Execute own personal development

• An introduction to personal development

This course is part of the following qualifications that we offer:

1. Core 97708 - Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker Level 4, 150 Credits