If you live in the Harrogate district and are:
- An active community member
- Part of a community group supporting people during the pandemic
- Feel you/your group could continue or do more
- Wish to know who else /people/organisations can support you
If so, then this is the course for you! Here is a free opportunity to participate in Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) modular learning course, run by Nurture Development.
About the course
Discover Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) is a modular e-learning course for 20 people that consists of the following eight modules:
– A History of ABCD; ABCD in a nutshell
– The Building Blocks of ABCD: Six Assets and Seven Functions
– The Role of the Professional in Citizen Space
– Asking the Right Questions: Using Questions to Build Community
– Getting Practical: Learning Conversations & Developing Community Builder Skills
– The Role of Connectors and Animators
– The 8 Touchstones Community Building Framework Part 1
– The 8 Touchstones of Community Building Framework Part 2
There are three aspects to the delivery of the Discover ABCD course:
– Self-directed learning – access to video, audio, written and visual learning resources relating to each of the eight modules via the Community Renewal platform
– Reflective learning – five x 90 min coaching seminars per area facilitated online via Zoom
– Practical Assignments – exercises that attendees will complete as they progress through the course
Time commitment five x 90 min coaching seminars. Eight hours of self-directed learning plus practical assignments. Please note that the the first seminar is two hours long 10-12 to allow us time to run through the mechanics of how the course will work, all subsequent sessions are 90 mins.
Course dates
23 February 2021 10am – 12noon
25 February 2021 10am – 11.30am
4 March 2021 10am – 11.30am
5 March 2021 10am – 11.30am
How to sign up
Sign up here via the Community Renewal Centre. You will get an automated email asking you with the course link and to set a password. On the site you will also find videos, audio and written information relating to ABCD, we would very much like to encourage you to make the most of these resources ahead of each 90 min Zoom session.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Liz Meade on 01609 798930 or email liz.meade@northyorks.gov.uk