At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the fundamental theories and principles of Asset-Based and Community-Led Development.
• Apply participatory methods to discover, connect, and mobilize community assets.
• Provide insights on how external institutions can support Asset-Based and Community-Led Development projects.
• Examine the limitations and critiques of ABCD and explore ways in which ABCD can strengthen other approaches to change (e.g., rights-based approaches).

• Enhanced Skill Set: Participants will gain practical tools and methodologies to effectively engage communities, empowering them to identify and mobilize their own strengths for sustainable change.
• Critical Insight: The course provides participants with a deeper understanding of the dynamics between communities and external organizations, equipping them to critically assess and improve their approaches to community development.
• Networking Opportunities: Participants will connect with like-minded professionals from diverse sectors, fostering collaboration and sharing best practices that can enhance their own initiatives

The live learning sessions will take place from 17:00 – 19:00 Universal Time (UTC) on Thursdays.

This course runs for six weeks. As a participant, you are expected to spend eight hours per week engaged in learning activities by attending live learning sessions, participating in online discussion forums, reading, reflecting, and completing assignments independently. While they are not mandatory, you are strongly encouraged to attend the live sessions. All instructional materials will be in English.

Tuition for the course is $400CAD. Coady Institute strives to ensure that practitioners and community members working toward community led development around the world have access to its courses. This is made possible through funding provided by many individual and institutional donors. Full bursaries are available for First Nations, Métis and Inuit community members residing in Canada, and members from African Nova Scotian communities and Nova Scotians of African descent. If you belong to one of these communities and would like to request a full bursary, please reach out to coadyadmit@stfx.ca.

If you are unable to pay by credit card, please reach out to our finance officer to arrange for an alternate form of payment.