Course summary

Are you passionate about challenging discrimination and disadvantage? Do you have a strong desire to give a voice to communities and the individuals living in them? Put social justice and a commitment to social change at the heart of your studies on our pioneering new course, the first accredited programme in the Highlands and Islands to provide registration with the CLD Standards Council Scotland, and pursue an exciting and rewarding career in community learning and development. If you're interested in working with young people, adults, and communities, this is the ideal course for you. Explore and reflect on key theories, policy, and practice, as you develop your understanding of the values, differences, and diversity within individuals and communities, to enable their participation, empowerment, and life-long learning. Build your experience and skills via work placements with community organisations in your local area, as you deepen your understanding and professional practice with theory, current policy, and legislation. Special features Professionally recognised and approved by the Community Learning and Development Standards Council for Scotland Recognised as a lead practitioner qualification Designed for those already involved or interested in working with people in communities Placements offer an opportunity to link your developing professional practice with theory, current policy and legislation Opportunity for you to specialise in an area of personal/professional interest Flexible study routes Delivered entirely online and can be studied from anywhere in Scotland and the UK, meaning you can fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments You will take part in a mandatory induction, either in-person at your local campus or online, in the August before your course commences You will undertake mandatory work placements in each year, located across the geographical spread of the UHI campuses: Year 1: 40 hours Year 2: 200 hours Year 3: 400 hours Year 4: 800 hours