Civic Participation in Communities

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Public Achievement in association with Queens University is offering a short course for informal educators working to build more participative models of work.

Event Date:

Monday 03 March 2008


 

Friday 20 June 2008


Start Time:

9 May 2008


End Time:

20 June 2008


Location:

Rural College- Derrynoid & QUB


Cost:

250


Event Type:

Event


Public Achievement LogoThis course is aimed at educators working in a variety of fields including community development, youth work and teaching. Participants will explore how to actively engage people in the civic life of their communities through a ‘Democratic Civic Practice’ model.

Queen's UniversityThe course will begin with a residential at The Rural College and Derrynoid Centre, Draperstown from 9 to 11 May, 2008, and there will be two further morning sessions on Friday 30 May and 20 June in Belfast at Queen's University. This course is subsidised thanks to the support of the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland through the Peace II Extension programme.

A small number of additional bursaries are available.

The course is also part of a wider ‘Certificate in Community Learning and Development’ offered through the Institute of Lifelong Learning, but can be taken as a stand alone module. It is worth 20 CATS Points.

The subsidised course fee is £250.

For more information please contact Paul Smyth, Director, Public Achievement at paul@publicachievement.com or 028 9066 6948 or visit www.publicachievement.com to find out more.


Public Achievement Limited | Public Achievement | 03 Mar 2008
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