This is an academic credit bearing programme. It incorporates theoretical and practical work.

Options

This programme is offered thrice a year;

• during the first semester (February to May),
• during the mid-year vacation as a summer school (June to July)
• and during the second semester (July to October).

Knowledge partners (community agencies)

The semester programmes are located in the Lynedoch community, at Lynedoch Primary School.

The winter school programme is located in Kayamandi at the Kuyasa Horizon Empowerment.

Outcomes

• Understanding community engagement within the context of South African Higher Education.
• Integrated academic and tacit knowledge.
• Trans-disciplinary and multicultural perspectives
• Understanding sustainable community development.
• A Systemic understanding of Community Development.
• The skills to develop Knowledge Partnerships.
• Basic Qualitative Research Skills .
• The skills to Co-craft Development Intervention,
• The skills to engage in a Dialectical Process.
• The ability to think analytically, critically and practically about their work.
• Personal Discovery and Growth through participation in various group processes.