An INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION (1000 words equivalent) weighted at 25%. (This will assess learning outcomes 2, 6)

A PORTFOLIO (2000 words) weighted at 50% (This will assess learning outcomes 3, 4 and 5)

An ESSAY length (1,000 Words) weighted at 25% (This will assess learning outcomes 1 and 6)

Key Information Data:
100% coursework

The module will include definitions of community, researching in communities, community profiling and styles and models of community work.

It will introduce the National Occupational Standards for community work and the core themes of participation, equality of opportunity and anti-oppressive practice and explore the core values of community work that underpin this work.

It will consider the influences that there are on communities and the different strategies and models of work with communities in different contexts. Throughout the module the student will be required to reflect on learning in the context of their work practice.

This module incorporates three inter-related learning strategies. These are:

1. Tutor led sessions which will give students an overview of the requirements of the module and the key theories and concepts relating to working with communities (30 hours). Teaching methods used will include lectures, group work, experiential learning and class discussions.

2. The module will also require students to apply their learning in practice through undertaking 75 hours of placement which must include working with people in an appropriate work context.

3. The independent study hours will allow for reading and research in relation to the module as well as reflection on their work practice. (95 hours)

Key Information Data:
10% scheduled learning and teaching activities
65% guided independent learning
25% placement

Library
Access to computer and internet
The Blackboard virtual learning environment [where applicable] will be available to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Gilchrist A. and Taylor M. (2011) The Short Guide to Community Development Bristol: The Policy Press
Ledwith, M. and Springett, J. (2010) Participatory Practice: Community-Based Action for Transformative Change, Bristol: Policy Press.
Pierson, J. (2008) Going Local: Working with Communities and Neighbourhoods, London: Routledge
Bacon J. (2nd edition 2012) The Art of Community – Building the New Age of Participation, Sebastapol: O’Reilly.

1. DESCRIBE THE NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY WORK
Knowledge & Understanding

2. IDENTIFY A RANGE OF MODELS OF COMMUNITY WORK AND IDENTIFY HOW THE VALUES OF COMMUNITY WORK AND YOUR WORK PRACTICE ARE DEMONSTRATED IN THESE MODELS
Enquiry

3. CARRY OUT BASIC COMMUNITY RESEARCH, UNDERTAKE A COMMUNITY PROFILE TO SUPPORT YOUR WORK PRACTICE AND IDENTIFY AND REFLECT ON THE COMMUNITY CONTEXT IN WHICH YOUR WORK PRACTICE TAKES PLACE
Problem Solving; Application

4. ASSESS THE CONCEPT OF PARTICIPATION IN RELATION TO WORK WITH COMMUNITIES
Analysis

5. RECOGNISE ETHICAL AND ANTI-OPPRESSIVE PRACTICE IN WORK WITH COMMUNITIES
Application

6. DEMONSTRATE GOOD WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Communication