One of the University of Gloucestershire’s ‘Essentials of Community Development’ (ECD) series.
There are many alternative approaches for developing sustainable communities being discussed in and outside of the UK. Though sometimes appearing radical, some of these approaches may offer insights into how we solve today’s problems. What appears impossible today may become standard practice in the future. Being aware of different approaches offers a wider range of alternatives that can help you ‘think outside the box’ - especially useful for creating solutions to problems that appear insoluble. What are the strengths and weaknesses of these ideas?
This course offers the opportunity to be at the cutting edge of new ideas on community development and have the advantage of knowing about the success and failure of alternative approaches. Awareness of the weaknesses and costs of radical approaches as well as the benefits (trumpeted by interest/ lobby groups) puts you in the vanguard of new ideas that can bring benefits for funding for piloting alternative approaches.
For those in policy or decision making situations, it is especially important to understand the arguments and counter-arguments associated with alternative development approaches.
If you are interested in attending please email us with your interest and contact details shortcourses@glos.ac.uk and we will contact you directly with new course dates and booking details as soon as they’re available. Many thanks.