Neighbourhood Management

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body

Continued Professional Development (CPD) Award

Level

Level Four

What's it all about?

Do people seek you out to help them solve disputes? Are you persuasive? Are you concerned about improving your local environment? Join our collaboratively designed course and you will exercise your talents as you get to grips with partnerships dealing with such issues as litter, crime, antisocial-behaviour, poor health and lack of work opportunities. We will teach you to be effective in bringing residents, community groups and providers together to make better neighbourhoods.

Progression

Successful students can progress onto the Public Services Foundation Degree at the College.

Entry Requirements

In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:

equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.
60-120 UCAS tariff points
a BTEC national award in a related subject
an NVQ Level 3 in a related subject
or a willingness to study at university level and develop personal skills.

Duration

Two years

Business Benefits

The course is collaboratively designed to meet local needs and current Government initiatives regarding community relations, crime reduction and citizenship.

The course consists of six 20 credit modules at higher education level 1 (this is equivalent to the level of the first year of an honours degree).

Employers involved in the design of the course include:

Devon and Cornwall Constabulary
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Services
Plymouth City Council housing department
Local community groups such as the Devonport Regeneration Group.

Are there any exams?

The workshops will include lectures, seminars and guest speakers. You will be expected to play an active part in all sessions, for example student presentations will be an important aspect of assessment. Discussion, debate and lively interaction with fellow students will be encouraged and will form the ethos for the course thus encouraging collaboration and group work. Assessment and content have been carefully thought through to provide a range of interactive, collaborative and independent activities.

Course Content

What does the course involve?

The course includes:

partnerships in practice - examining the role of statutory, non-statutory and voluntary agencies who work in partnership with the public at a local level to improve community safety
community relations - looking at the concept of the community and the skills needed to communicate with and understand the needs of a diverse range of people
communication and diversity at work
performance management
crime and society.

You will learn the communication skills needed to co-ordinate and manage people, and guide their efforts towards common goals and objectives. Development of personal development planning is also taught on this course.

When can I study?

One day per week

Course Facts

Although we are not yet able to confirm dates or fees, applications for the next course are now welcome. For further information please contact the Customer Services team on 01752 305300 or e-mail info@cityplym.ac.uk.