Community Development Worker

Service Description

Target Audience The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Community Development Worker. A Community Development Worker collects and provides relevant information from and to communities and builds social cohesion within the community, in order to support the development and implementation of community development initiatives and processes. A qualified learner will be able to:  Collect relevant community information and provide communities with accurate information relevant to their community development initiatives.  Operate effectively in groups, teams and forums and act ethically and professionally in data collection and the coordination of forums and meetings.  Communicate the fears, concerns and needs of the community effectively to the relevant institutions, structures and forums.  Compile integrated community and household profiles. Course Structure Knowledge modules 341201001-KM-01, Fundamentals of Development Practice 341201001-KM-02, Fundamentals of Sociology of Developing Societies 341201001-KM-03, Fundamental Communication Practices Practical skills modules 341201001-PM-01, Collecting of information regarding community development needs and strengths 341201001-PM-02, Identify the relevant groups of beneficiaries and stakeholders 341201001-PM-03, Participate in collaborative community dialogues and engagements 341201001-PM-05, Execute own personal development 341201001-PM-06, Support the process of facilitating the meetings and forums 341201001-PM-07, Arrange and communicate logistics for forums and meetings/events 341201001-PM-08, Mobilisation of community support for identified initiatives 341201001-PM-09, Record the minutes of community development forums and meetings 341201001-PM-10, Communication of the outcomes of forums and meetings to stakeholders 341201001-PM-11, Provide relevant and clear community development information to stakeholders 341201001-PM-12, Establish, mobilise and maintain community participation and support 341201001-PM-13, Support the identification of capacity building needs and the delivery of capacity building initiatives to community members 341201001-PM-14, Support intervention initiatives within communities 341201001-PM-15, Support the integration of community wellbeing indicators 341201001-PM-16, Support the alignment with legislative and policy frameworks relevant to the initiatives

Contact Details

• Ecorbit Health, West Street, Gauteng, Sandton, South Africa

• 158 Pitzer Road, Glen Austin AH, Midrand, South Africa