Community Development
This course will equip learners with the skills and knowledge to implement and deliver programmes that adhere to the key community development principles of participation, empowerment and collective decision making in a structured and co-ordinated way.
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
QQI Level 5 Qualification or equivalent.
Mature applicants who have relevant experience and may not meet the above requirements are welcome to apply.
All applicants will be invited to an Applicant Information Meeting.
Careers / Further progression
Examples of Progression to Higher Education
Full-time Courses:
TU Dublin – BA (Hons) Community and Youth Development-TU 992
Maynooth University – BA (Hons) Community & Youth Work – MH116
Maynooth University – BA (Hons) Community & Youth Work – MH802 (part-time)
UCD – BSc Social Science –DN700
UCD- BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology – DN750
UCC -BSoc Sc (Hons) Youth & Community Work – CK114 (mature students only)
Carlow College – BA (Hons) Social, Political and Community Studies – PC405
South East Technology University (SETU) – Ballsbridge College has a progression agreement with SETU linking this course’s QQI award (6M3674) to a range of WIT degrees. Please see https://www.wit.ie/future_students/fe_progression/further-education-progression-scheme
Further information
The registration fee for courses is €100 for 2026/2027. Please note that some courses may require additional payments.
Grants are available to eligible students. Eligibility depends on individual financial circumstances and a grant must be applied for, through Student Universal Service Ireland (SUSI), see www.susi.ie.
Community Development organisations in Ireland aim to achieve social change, equality and social justice. Community development workers have been presented with a number of opportunities and challenges over the recent years by the rapidly changing social context of Ireland including work with new communities, migrant workers and refugees, combating racism and challenging the persistence of other social and economic inequalities.
Community development seeks to empower communities. It works across a range of services-information and advice, counselling, advocacy and support and it targets an equally diverse range of people and areas of interest.
This course will equip learners with the skills and knowledge to implement and deliver programmes that adhere to the key community development principles of participation, empowerment and collective decision making in a structured and co-ordinated way.
Students will apply this knowledge and skill-base through participation in a work based training programme over two full days per week.
Community Development Practice –Level 6
Community Development Theory – Level 6
Group Work Theory and Practice – Level 6
Strategic Planning – Level 6
Supervisory Skills – Level 6
Social Analysis – Level 6
Communications – Level 6
Work Placement – Level 6
Disclaimer: The college reserves the right to make any alterations to any programme as might be required. Where there is insufficient enrolment a course may be cancelled.
6M3674 - Community Development
Course Details
QQI Certificate in Community Development – NFQ Level 6 (6M3674)
Certification Awarding Body: QQI
Award Title: Certificate in Community Development
Award Code: 6M3674
Level: 6 – Further Education & Training
Please note the above course descriptor is subject to change.
City of Dublin FET College Ballsbridge Campus
Shelbourne Road,
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4,
Ireland D04 R201
e: info@ballsbridge.cdetb.ie
t: 01 668 4806