Library - for relevant textbooks and journals
Web-based research, guidance and activities:
Tutor distributed handouts
Blackboard virtual learning environment

Carer's Federation (2009) More power to you. Available at: http://www.carersfederation.co.uk/resources/development-training/more-power/ Accessed on: 22nd September 2009

Federation of Community Development Learning, Community Work Skills Manual 2009, www.cdf.org.uk

Jones, B. et al. (2007) Politics UK, 6th edition, Harlow: Longman/Pearson Education.

The programme will largely be based on structured discussions, activities and some skills workshops. These will all draw closely on the experiences of those attending. There will be short lectures offered by tutors when required to further develop the students' knowledge base. Students themselves will each make a presentation on a project of their choice.

The independent study hours will be used to reflect on their own experiences of community involvement and for preparing for group sessions and the assessed work. The independent study hours will also include some individual tutorial guidance in completing the assessed work.

Students will have access to Blackboard VLE for learning materials and group discussion.

The module is designed for those who have little or no experience of working in, or influencing their community but who are interested in developing skills in this area. The course will cover personal development and reflection in a community work context. The module will cover identification of the student's own skills, identity and values as well as introducing practical knowledge about decision making, voting, council processes and mapping communities.

RReflective portfolio 100% ( LO 1 - 3) equivalent to 1500 words.
The reflective portfolio will include a reflective self assessment, a module workbook and findings from a small community mapping exercise.