A beginners guide to community organising (L1)

This course is available for enrolment.

Course code: HIG5551

A course designed to help you build community groups, such as through networking, leadership and mobilising people to take collective action.

when
From 04 Jul 2025
Fri 09:30-17:00One day
Date
04 Jul 2025
Time
09:30 to 17:00
where
High Trees - Community Education and Training Hub 

220 Upper Tulse Hill

London
SW2 2NS


fees

free

who

High Trees Community Development Trust

Assessment Method

<p>Learning Plans will record your progress and achievement. </p>

<p>Your tutor will give you feedback throughout the course and you will get the opportunity to complete an end of course evaluation form. </p>

Equipment Required

<p>None</p>

Are there any set books?

<p>No</p>

Work set between sessions?

<p>No</p>

Description

<p>Are you interested in making a difference in your local community?  The community organising process involves identifying what people care strongly about in a community through 1-2-1 conversations, building relationships and networks that are strong enough to support a long struggle for change; developing community leaders and mobilising people to take collective action to achieve a shift of power and significant social change. Join this course to find out more and get involved! </p>

What can students expect?

<p>Are you interested in making a difference in your local community?  The community organising process involves identifying what people care strongly about in a community through 1-2-1 conversations, building relationships and networks that are strong enough to support a long struggle for change; developing community leaders and mobilising people to take collective action to achieve a shift of power and significant social change. Join this course to find out more and get involved! </p>

How will the course be assessed?

<p>Learning Plans will record your progress and achievement. </p>

<p>Your tutor will give you feedback throughout the course and you will get the opportunity to complete an end of course evaluation form. </p>

External Qualification

<p>None</p>

Previous experience required?

<p>This course is open to adults who are resident in Lambeth (or in other London boroughs) and who are interested in this subject area. </p>

What is the progression route?

<p>You will be offered advice and guidance during the course on what you could do next. For example, you could progress to a Level 3 Community Organising, an accredited course in ICT or a functional skills qualification. </p>

What should students bring?

<p>N/A</p>

How long is the course?

<p>1 day</p>

Are there any costs?

<p>No</p>

Language of Instruction

<p>English</p>

Language of Assessment

<p>English</p>