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Certificate in Community Work Following two successful runs, during which one student described sessions as "enlightening, motivational and inspiring", the Certificate in Commmunity Work course is due to run again from Monday May 12th 2003 at 10.00am, at the Lower Gornal Youth Centre. The course allows you to get training in the Theory, Skills and Practice of Community Work. It's a nationally recognised Open College qualification for people who are not working and it’s FREE. Run by Black Country Housing & Community Services Group, in conjunction with Lower Gornal Youth Centre, and with funds from the ESF, lessons run from 10am to 1pm for two weeks, with the timetable as follows: Week one – Community Work Skills/Theory Part 1 (Classroom sessions) Week two – Community Work Skills/Theory Part 2 (Classroom sessions) Week three onwards – Community Work Practice (Placements)
This successful course has three (of five) runs left as shown above. Choose the one that suits you and turn up on the relevant Open Day, at Lower Gornal Youth Centre. All “classroom” sessions are there; placements will be at the organisation you are placed with. “Certificate in Community Work” gives a taster of various types of Community Work, including Regeneration, and Work with Children & Young People. You can use this to decide which form of Community Work you may wish to pursue further. There will be advice and support to assist you in this. A previous student has said: “ I must pay tribute to (the) course facilitator…………..Also…….. to Edgar Hassan and Alan Blissett for enlightening, motivational and inspiring sessions.” So come and get ENLIGHTENED, MOTIVATED and INSPIRED! Training is FREE, and travel costs will be paid. Childcare is available at the Centre. For more information contact Mark on 0121 561 3845, or in writing to 1 Causeway, Blackheath, B65 8AA, or e-mail to: whitehousem@bcha.co.uk |
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