The purpose of this module is to develop the student's knowledge skills and competence in their role as a practitioner in the field of community development and youth work. The module provides practical skills grounded in the values, philosophy and approaches of community development and youth work from which learners may ground their concrete experience gained in their fieldwork. Advanced Fieldwork module runs in parallel with this module.The focus is on honing the core skills for community development and youth work practitioners, namely; facilitation, active listening, trust-building, group collaboration, committee skills, organising, strategic planning, negotiation, political skills, and human resource management (recruitment and interviewing skills) media skills and conflict management skills.
Essential Skills for Professional Practice in the Community Developmen
Advanced facilitation skills, Negotiation skills, Organisation skills, Communications, Media and public relations skills, Campaigning and Lobbying skills. • Community research & needs analysis skills including poverty profiling • Strategic planning skills and steps in developing an action plan • Management committee skills, committee roles and the staff volunteer relationship (staff and voluntary management committee relationship). • Accountability & reporting skills for community & voluntary sector • Human resource management skills including good employment practice (recruitment, selection and interviewing skills), staff/volunteer recruitment procedures, staff support and supervision. • Skills for Group Work in Community Development and Youth Work; Active listening, trust-building, group collaboration, and conflict management skills. • political engagement skills.
Developing Skills Competency
• Identifying own skills and competencies • Networking and Support • Continuing Professional Development o Training & networking events o Relevant conferences
Future Skills Needs in Community and Youth Work Sector
• The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (www.skillsireland.ie) • Identification of a range of future roles and professions; e.g. community development worker, youth worker, development officer, community educator, facilitator, roles in the justice diversion programmes, local authority, community education, community enterprise and overseas development co-operation.
Policy & Funding Framework for Community and Youth Development Sector
• Statutory (Ireland) and EU funding programmes & Policy on State support for local development, community development and youth development.• Fundraising drives• Corporate Sponsorship (Corporate Social Responsibility)• Philanthropy• Income Generation Activities
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |