Online Community Development Certificate Course Australia

Join a dynamic and growing field of work in community development encompassing many government departments, including social welfare, health, environment, economic, arts and culture and recreation services. There’s also opportunity in private enterprise, volunteering, and not-for-profit organisations as a community development officer.

The Certificate of Community Development program is a professional development course that will provide you with the skills and knowledge to develop and organise community education and development projects and programs. You will also feel equipped to work within organisational and governmental structures to enable community development.

In this online community development course, you will discover how to support community leadership and action and learn how to implement community development strategies to achieve community goals.

On completion of this course, you will feel confident to work as part of a professional team to support community members working together to impact and guide the future of their community.

Printed learning materials are available for purchase for this course and can be ordered during enrolment.

Course Structure

Unit - Certificate of Community Development

Unit 1 – Develop community projects

Develop project plan
Involve key people and organisations
Goals and planning
Project life cycle
Secure project resources
Action plans
Develop strategies
Develop educational resources
Prepare promotional materials
Distribute resources and materials
Encourage full participation
Implementing recommendations
Project adjustments
Document project outcomes
Law and Ethics

Unit 2 – Support community action

Creating opportunities for the community
Models of participation
Research methods
Meeting community priorities
Critical success factors
Formal agreements
Facilitate community support
Allocating resources
Community advocacy and lobbying
Overcoming barriers
Involving local communities
Using resources effectively
Document outcomes

Unit 3 – Develop community leadership

Identify community leaders
Identify leadership structures
Leadership qualities
Engaging communities
Parameters for involvement
Support mechanisms
Training and development
Listening to communities
Resource allocation chart
Promote community leadership
Leadership in the home
Leadership benefits
Structures, processes and practices
Defined roles
Learning programs
Develop leaderships skills
Organisation guidelines
Training methods
Learning and assessment programs
Leadership activities
Structured opportunities
Target groups
Human resources

Unit 4 – Develop community engagement strategies

Community engagement
Engagement process
Public participation
Collaboration and conflict
Legitimacy
Engagement tools
Barriers to community engagement
Sustainability
Evaluation mechanisms
Budget proposal
Funding
Disengaged individuals
Promoting participation
Evaluating media effectiveness
Group contributions
Group leader role
Effective group interactions
Communication
Problem-solving
Communicating decisions
Evaluation activities
Engagement feedback

Unit 5 – Work within organisation and government structures

Organisation structure
Management relationships
Law and Ethics
Decision making
Accountability
Documenting processes
Community development work
Government funding
Policy barriers
Strategic alliances / relationships
Agreements
Influencing government decisions
Gaining support
Increasing awareness
Building relationships
Legal requirements
Communications network
Cause and effect analysis
Promoting the organisation
Targeting opportunities
Data confidentiality and sensitivity
Identify political, social
Economic trends
Portability of skills
Compliance requirements
Conflict resolution
Performance management

Unit 6 – Develop community development strategies

Build community based groups
Community projects
Research structures and systems
Strategic alliances
Seek positive change
Community forums
Support community action
Evaluate goals and plans
Personal involvement
Management tools
Reporting procedures
Develop and maintain networks
Incorporate cultural practices
Protocols

Estimated Duration

90 hours

Course Delivery and Start

Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online

Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Career Outcomes

Community Development Officer
Community Development Coordinator
Administration Officer – Community Development

Online course allows flexibility and doesn’t require extra effort to travel. can be done from comfort of a home.