Community Development Resource Association

Community Development Resource Association
The Centre for Development Practice

Courses for 2003/2004

The Community Development Resource Association is a non-governmental African organisation, based in Cape Town, South Africa, advancing conscious and continuous learning about development processes and the art of intervention. We aim to help bring about and support authentic and coherent development practice amongst people, organisations and institutions working towards those forms of social transformation that most benefit the poor and marginalised. We are offering the following courses in Cape Town over 2003/2004:

Facilitating Development

This is a comprehensive programme for experienced development practitioners seeking to explore challenging new ways of understanding development and improving its practice and impact. The course is run over a block period of 5 weeks.

Experienced participants are drawn from diverse sectors and countries around the world which affords rich opportunities for sharing and learning.

Fees:
The course fee is R10 000. During the 5 weeks there will be a two-week retreat, all costs of which are included in the course fee. Travel to Cape Town, and accommodation in Cape Town for the remaining three weeks is the responsibility of the participant.

Dates for each course:
8 September – 10 October 2003
6 September – 8 October 2004

Leading Development Practice

This course is aimed at directors, programme managers or field-team leaders whose function it is to provide leadership support to the developmental practices of others. The focus is on development practice and the forms of organisation and leadership that best support such a practice. The course runs over 3 modules.

Fees: The course fee is R8 000, which includes all accommodation expenses. Travel costs to Cape Town are the responsibility of the participant.

Dates: 2003 course
Module 1: 7 – 17 April 2003
Module 2: 19 – 23 May 2003
Module 3: 14 – 18 July 2003
2004 course
Module 1: 8 – 19 March 2004
Module 2: 10 – 14 May 2004
Module 3: 19 – 23 July 2004

The Fellowship Programme

This course is spread over 2 years. It aims to support the establishment of a disciplined body of social development practitioners capable of practising effectively and developmentally, including as organisational process consultants to the development sector. It is run on the basis of six eight-day learning and development sessions from CDRA's offices over the two-year period.

Fees:
The course fee is R16 000 and covers the costs of two retreats. Travel to, and accommodation in Cape Town for the remainder of the course is the responsibility of the participant.

Dates:
Next course commencing in early 2004.
Dates will become available by November 2002.

Foundations in Development Practice

This course aims to provide an opportunity for new or less experienced practitioners and fieldworkers to acquire the understanding, skills and approaches that will enable them to build a coherent, effective and developmental practice.

The course will start in 2004 comprising of a foundation 2 week module and a one week follow-up consolidation module.

Fees: R6 000 which includes all food and accommodation expenses for the 3 weeks, but not travel to Cape Town.

Dates:
Module 1: 1 – 12 March 2004;
Module 2: 7 – 11 June 2004

Short courses

1. Developmental Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation course

Through this course participants will explore and develop alternative approaches and methodologies that enable planning, monitoring and evaluation processes to support rather than obstruct developmental field practice. The course is aimed at directors, programme/project managers and field-team leaders as well as donors who are looking for alternative ways to assist their partners to manage their practice.

This is not a basic skills training course in PME; it requires that participants have some experience in PME.

Dates for each course:
17 – 21 February 2003
9 – 13 June 2003
12 – 16 July 2004

Short courses

2. Developmental Supervision

This course explores the principles, values and practices of effective developmental supervision, mentoring and performance appraisals. For those in supervisory positions who wish to mobilise and support the development of the unique talents and potentials that staff bring to the work place.

Dates:
3 – 7 May 2004

Fees for all short courses:

The fees are R1 300 per course, which includes all accommodation expenses, but not travel to Cape Town.

Please Note: Fees for 2004 will be inflation adjusted.

To apply please fill in the attached Application Form. A copy of the Application Form can be obtained from our website or from Pauline Solomons – pauline@cdra.org.za

For further details on CDRA’s courses or on CDRA itself,
please contact our staff or consult our website.

Tel: 027 (21) 462 3902, Fax: 027 (21) 462 3918,
Email: info@cdra.org.za - Website: www.cdra.org.za