The programme

This innovative programme has been developed in response for the need for an accredited development programme for elected representatives and the partners they will work with in the future in implementing community plans and new models of service delivery. The programme is delivered jointly by the Business Institute and the School of the Built Environment by senior lecturers with practical and academic experience of community planning and civic leadership.

The aim of the programme is to facilitate those who will be involved in community planning to explore the knowledge, concepts, principles and competencies that are critical to taking the lead in implementing community planning and civic leadership.

Through exploring the links between evolving good practice models and considering how they can be applied in practice participants will be provided with a range of practical tools and techniques and new perspectives on leadership, change management and collaborative working.

The programme is delivered on a flexible basis through six interactive modules, action learning and by learning from the best practice being developed by practitioners locally and nationally.

A brochure that provides further detail on each of the six modules is available to those who are interested in further information on this programme.