Working in Neighbourhoods Level 3 Pilots
Working in Neighbourhoods Level 3
Free Places on the Pilots
As part of the development of our new Working in Neighbourhoods
Level 3 programme, we are running two pilot courses here at First
House in Stockport.
These courses will be just like the final versions of the programme
but are run to help us polish the material before submitting it to
the awarding body for accreditation. The final price for this
course has not been set yet but it will definitely be hundreds of
pounds per person. As this is the pilots though, we are offering
all the places for free.
It is important that we try to fill all the places and that we get
as wide a spectrum of participants and organisations involved as
possible so we will be rationing out the places to ensure this.
Places are limited so we would recommend that you contact us
immediately if you would like to reserve one.
For more information on the programme, see below, or contact me on
0161 218 1480 or email me at christopher.hughes@stockport.gov.uk
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Working in Neighbourhoods Level 3 (Pilot
Courses)
What is it?
Working in Neighbourhoods Level 3 will be an
accredited qualification in neighbourhood working. It develops a
greater understanding of communities, and the skills necessary for
effective neighbourhood working.
When is it?
There are two pilots running on the following
dates:
Pilot 1
1st Nov
8th Nov
15th Nov - Tutorials
22nd Nov
29th Nov
Pilot 2
10th Nov
17th Nov
24th Nov - Tutorials
1st Dec
8th Dec
Each day, with exception of the tutorial day, will start at 9:30am
and run till 16:30pm with an hour for lunch. Please don't
submit anyone who cannot make all the dates and times.
Where is it?
First House
367 Brinnington Road
Brinnington
Stockport
SK5 8EN
Who is it for?
This programme is aimed at community workers and
active residents who have either completed the level 2 programme or
are able to cope with the higher level of work the course
requires.
Though this programme has been designed to be as accessible as
possible, it does assume that the learners have a basic level of
literacy and are able to complete tasks at level 3 such as research
a subject, write an assignment and present their work to the
group.
How does it work?
The programme requires the learner to complete five
units. Three of the units are mandatory and are taught in the
classroom and assessed through completion of a workbook.
The remaining two units are chosen from two banks of optional
units, one from the Community Awareness bank and one from the
Community Skills bank.
The optional units are completed in the learner's own time, one
is assessed as a submitted assignment and one is assessed as a
presentation to the group with supporting materials.
How is it delivered?
The course is delivered over five separate days with
at least one week between each one:
Day 1 - Community Awareness:
Mandatory unit taught in the classroom and assessed through
completion of the workbook
Day 2 - Community Skills:
Mandatory unit taught in the classroom and assessed through
completion of the workbook
Day 3 - Tutorials:
Each learner will be scheduled a 30 minute tutorial where they
will go through their work and discuss their progress, addressing
any needs and making sure that the optional units are on track
Day 4 - Communication:
Mandatory unit taught in the classroom and assessed through
completion of the workbook
Day 5 - Presentations and Assignment Submission:
Each learner will deliver a 15 minute presentation on one of
their optional units and submit their assignment on the other
optional unit
Why do this programme?
Successful completion of this programme will give
you:
§ A nationally recognised qualification at level 3 (once
accredited)
§ Formal recognition of your skills and knowledge in community
working
§ A greater understanding of the communities you live/work in
§ A greater understanding of the skills necessary for
effective neighbourhood working
§ An opportunity to share best practice and learn from other
community workers/residents
If you would like to know more about this
programme, the Working in Neighbourhoods Level 2 programme or any
of our courses or events, please call us on 0161 218 1480 or email
me at Christopher.hughes@stockport.gov.uk
