OCN NI
Level 3
QN: 603/0501/0
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OCN NI Level 3 Certificate in Community Development
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OCN NI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 168 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
OCN NI
Syllabus Units
10 Units
Guided Hours
168 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Collaborative and Cross-Sectoral Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand political and civic structures available to support communities.2.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of public bodies in supporting communities.3.
- Understand collaborative and partnership working.
2
Community Leadership and Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand leadership and management theories, styles and models.2.
- Understand the skills required to be an effective leader and/or manager.3.
- Be able to apply creative and innovative leadership skills to meet own community development needs.
3
Community Learning for Social Change
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be aware of formal and informal community development learning opportunities.
- use and evaluate participatory learning methods with a community group.
4
Governance and Organisational Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand appropriate organisational and legal structures for community development.2.
- Understand what is meant by charitable status.3.
- Understand the roles of governing bodies.
5
Group Work and Collective Action
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the skills required to create an effective group.2.
- Understand the issues on inclusion, exclusion and engagement within groups.
6
Group Work Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the reasons why people become involved in groups/networks.2.
- Understand group roles and their impact.3.
- Understand group dynamics.4.
- Understand the processes for developing group objectives and priorities.5.
- Understand issues on inclusion and exclusion within groups.
7
Support Collaborative and Partnership Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the value of partnership working.2.
- Understand models of formal and informal partnership arrangements.3.
- Understand the implications for community groups or organisations when involved in partnership arrangements.4.
- Understand the techniques and approaches involved in partnership working.5.
- Recognise what constitutes good decision making processes and accountability.
8
Understand and Engage with Communities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the range and diversity of community development structures.2.
- Be able to use a range of methods to understand and engage with individuals and diverse communities.
- Be able to produce a community audit using research and statistical information.
9
Understand Community Development Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and context of community development.2.
- Know and apply the values and process of community development practice.
10
Understanding the Strategic Planning Process
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of strategic planning.2.
- Understand the key stages of strategic planning.3.
- Be able to carry out a strategic audit for a given organisation.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/0501/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- OCN NI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2016
- Operational End
- Jun 2030