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76 community learning & development


minimum requirements SQA Higher: GCE A-Level: ILC Higher: IB Diploma:


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ABB/BBBC AB/CCC


ABB/BBBC 29 points with 5, 5, 4 at HL


Essential subjects: English or a literate subject at C (H, AS, ILC H).


other qualifications Please see ‘Education, Social Work and Community Education’ on page 138 for details.


advanced entry (to Levels 2/3)


Prior learning and experience will be accredited and those who possess relevant entry qualifications are encouraged to apply for advanced entry including:


Level 2 entry: A relevant HNC with B in the Graded Unit or a relevant HND, along with evidence of competence in key areas of community learning and development.


Level 3 entry: A relevant HND with merits in at least six units or with BB in the Graded Unit, along with significant evidence of competence in community learning and development.


selection notes


1. The programme can be undertaken on a full-time or a work-based mode.


2. A Protection for Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Criminal Records Check must be provided by the applicant, prior to matriculation on the course.


3. Experience of voluntary or paid work in community learning and development or a related field is desirable.


4. The School of Education, Social Work and Community Education is committed to widening access to higher education and will consider applicants with previous learning through study or practical experience who do not meet the standard entry requirements.


degree programme (with UCAS Code) BA Community Learning and Development X390


See making your application on page 32.


professional accreditation Our programme is fully accredited and approved by the Community Learning and Development Standards Council Approvals Committee, which means that graduates will have a professionally recognised qualification in Community Learning and Development.


www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/community


This is an exciting and vibrant programme which reflects the current field of community learning and development practice in Scotland and the UK. Community learning and development is designed to enrich the lives of individuals and groups by engaging with people living within a geographical area or sharing a common interest to develop a range of learning, action and reflection opportunities determined by their personal, social, economic and political needs.


If you enjoy working with people, engaging in lively discussions about the issues in society today and are someone who is willing to share ideas and be open to the ideas of others, then you are likely to do well on this programme. It has been designed around the concept of the self-monitoring critically reflective professional, in other words the willingness and ability of the professional to question, analyse, and evaluate their values, practices and experiences.


Community learning and development workers need to demonstrate competence in their ability to engage with the community, develop relevant learning opportunities, empower participants, organise and manage resources, and use evaluative data to assess and implement appropriate changes.


You will have a key responsibility in shaping community learning and development activities, and an opportunity to make a difference to the society in which you live. Uniquely in Scotland, there is also the chance to complete the programme via a workplace-based mode of study.


employability


The knowledge and skills that you acquire on this programme will prepare you for a variety of employment opportunities in working with adults, young people and communities in both the statutory and voluntary sector. This qualification is especially attractive to employers because it includes studying policy initiatives in relation to social justice and partnership working between local authority departments; further education; housing associations; health services; employment agencies; and the police services.


Our students also have the opportunity to participate in extended periods of practice learning at Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4. This valuable field experience enables students to integrate theory and practice within a workplace setting with a positive impact on their future employability.


The majority of our graduates go directly into employment, which recently has included working in a variety of settings such as community centres and libraries; neighbourhood projects; primary and secondary schools; off site school provision; further education; housing associations and homeless units; training, employment and voluntary organisations.


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