Access Education (Foundation Level) - Online Courses
An Cosán’s Foundation Level programmes provide a supportive, fun, and collaborative virtual learning environment in which we encourage learners to participate actively in their own development.
Duration
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Further information
Next Start Date: Depending on demand, please enquire by emailing courses@ancosan.ie
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Cost of Module: €200
Introduction to Community Development
Introduction to Community Drugs Work
Introduction to Community Leadership
Introduction to Gender Studies
Introduction to Climate Change and Environment
Introduction to Citizenship and Social Action
Access Education (Foundation Level) - Online Courses
An Cosán’s Foundation Level programmes provide a supportive, fun, and collaborative virtual learning environment in which we encourage learners to participate actively in their own development. Although they are not officially accredited, learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from An Cosán on completion.
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Introduction to Community Development
This programme introduces learners to the main concepts of community development and social action. We will use animation, video, and music to examine key themes such as:
• power and democracy in society
• the role of the state
• the ethics of community development
• digital citizenship.
We draw on case studies and learners’ own experiences to discuss the big issues facing their communities, including youth visibility, identity politics, and community empowerment. Learners will identify practical approaches and strategies to support their community’s development.
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Introduction to Community Drugs Work
This programme explores the causes, course, and consequences of drug addiction and how they relate to the individual, the family, the community, and society. Addiction issues related to diverse populations are presented, and the connections between local and global contexts in relation to drug use will also be explored. Learners will identify practical approaches and strategies to support community drugs work. We will look at case studies and current response alternatives regarding intervention, treatment, education, and prevention.
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Introduction to Community Leadership
This programme will explore the role of leadership in the community. Learners will investigate a model of grassroots community leadership in practice, both nationally and globally. Learners will also examine the concept of leadership and analyse different leadership styles and qualities.
Learners will identify their own leadership skills as well as identify strategies and practices that work for community leadership development. Learners will also explore how technology can be used in community leadership.
We will draw on case studies and learners’ own experiences to discuss key issues facing their communities, including:
• inequality
• discrimination
• community empowerment
We will use animation, video, and music to examine key themes such as power and democracy in our community, the role of the state, and digital citizenship.
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Introduction to Gender Studies
This programme introduces learners to important questions about the meanings of gender in society. We introduce key ideas, including how gender is socially constructed, how gender structures our ways of being and thinking, and how the personal is political. Participants will apply these insights to a variety of current social, political and economic problems.
Key themes we will explore and discuss together include:
• the difference between sex and gender
• identity
• gender inequality
• cultural assumptions
• media representations
• feminism in the 21st century
An Introduction to Gender Studies will improve your self-understanding, enhance your understanding of the world, and help with advancing gender equality.
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Introduction to Climate Change and Environment
This programme introduces learners to climate justice, one of the biggest issues of our times. Participants will learn the basics of environmentalism and apply these insights to a variety of current political and ecological problems.
Key themes for discussion include
• understanding nature and climate change
• the role of capitalism
• technology and agriculture
• the emergence of sustainable alternatives
We will examine national and international case studies of community-led movements and projects for climate justice. An Introduction to Climate Justice will enrich learners’ understanding of the world while developing new and exciting ideas to change it.
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Introduction to Citizenship and Social Action
Where does democracy come from? What does it mean to be a citizen? How can we change society and who is going to do it? The Citizenship and Social Action programme will explore the ideas and practices associated with democracy, citizenship, and social action.
Students will examine Irish and European Union policies on the subject of citizenship and participation. Learners will also analyse digital citizenship in the age of the internet and social media, as well as strategies and practical approaches to support community empowerment.
Introduction to Community Development
Introduction to Community Drugs Work
Introduction to Community Leadership
Introduction to Gender Studies
Introduction to Climate Change and Environment
Introduction to Citizenship and Social Action
Tel: 01 462 8488
Email: info@ancosan.com
Course enquiries: courses@ancosan.ie