Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. Inspiring Communities

    3. Introduction

    4. Reflection Workbook

    5. Video: Community Story - Whananaki

    6. Shifting into a 'doing with' approach

    7. Reflection

    1. The principles of community-led development

    2. 1. Grow from shared local visions

    3. Good Mahi Story: Whanganui River - Community Led Action

    4. Video: Community Story - Kawerau

    5. Reading: Punching above its weight, the revitalisation of Reefton

    6. 2. Build from strengths

    7. Video: Community Story - The Shirley Village Project

    8. Reading: Waimamaku Resource Centre

    9. 3. Work with diverse people and sectors

    10. Reading: Tatau Pounamu Collective

    11. 4. Grow collaborative local leadership

    12. Video: Community Story - Valley Kai Share - Dunedin

    13. Reading: I Love Avondale – A Story of Community Spirit

    14. 5. Learn by doing

    15. Video: Learn by doing: South Alive is 10!

    16. Video: Learn More - Community-led Development

    17. Reflection

    1. Connection to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

    2. Video: Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Gwyn John

    3. Reading: Working with Tangata Whenua

    4. Reflection

    1. Introduction

    2. Video: Megan Courtney on the Eco-cycle Framework

    3. Reading: Reflections and Learning from Great Start Taita: A Final Kitchen Table Conversation

    4. Reflection

    5. Resource: The Phases of Community Change Eco-Cycle Mapping Tool

    1. Getting started

    2. Top ten tips

    3. Reading: Top tips for Public Servants

    4. Reading: Top tips for Local Government

    5. Reading: Top tips for Funders

    6. Video: Anna Parker Summary

    7. Reflection

About this course

  • 40 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content
  • 4-5 hours
  • Online, self-paced learning

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Flexible, self-directed learning

  • In-depth introduction to community-led development principles, terminology and practices

  • 6 months of unlimited access to course content so you can revisit your lessons even after the module has been completed

  • Downloadable workbook with chapter reflections and key takeaways, further resources and opportunities to connect