School of Public Leadership (SPL), Stellenbosch University: Training and Capacity-Building 2014

The School of Public Leadership (SPL), Bellville Park Campus, Stellenbosch University (SU) presents the following two (2) people-centred / grassroots / local context-specific / developmental local governance focused programmes

Public Participation Programme (5-day nationally accredited certification short course)

4-8 August 2014
3-7 November 2014

Integrated Community Development Planning Programme(5 day nationally accredited certification short course)

2-6 June 2014
7-11 July 2014
6-10 October 2014
1-5 December 2014

Target group, approach and options:

Local, provincial and national government officials in community-related planning; IDP; community development; policy-making; social capital / indigenous knowledge practitioners; human settlements / housing; social development; communication; Thusong Centre Managers; SAPS public relations officers; Community Police Forums; museum managers; librarians; health; environmental management; Parliamentary officials; social researchers and related fields and change agents from NGO’s and CBOs.

Civil society organisations (Lions; Round Table; Rotaries; church; school governing and sport bodies, etc.) and research institutes have an interest. Both programmes are of particular relevance for Community Development Workers and community members interested in local capacity-building. The programmes integrate international / national principles, theory, and planning and management guidelines. Inter-active and participatory training and facilitation methods are used, as well as a close link to social research methods and the principles of the learning organisation for organisational management. Programmes run with 15-30 participants in attendance.

Alternative dates in addition to the advertised dates (training only at SPL’s / SU’s Bellville Park campus) can be discussed with the Programme Manager as programmes can, depending on circumstance, be presented at the client’s location and if 15 (minimum) participants attend. Programme cost is R 8600 (2014), including everything, but

accommodation. Accommodation is available at the Bellville Park Campus of SU.

Programme content and related enquiries:

For details regarding programme contents; foci; relevance and assessments, etc. contact Francois Theron (Programme Manager), Tel: 021 808 2195 (secretary), E-mail: ft1@sun.ac.za

Administrative and logistical and related enquiries

For detail regarding fees, registration, accommodation, venue, accreditation, etc., contact Hanlie Coetzee (Programme Coordinator), Tel: 021 918 4122 (mornings), E-mail: Hanlie.Coetzee@spl.sun.ac.za