interdiac
Invitation to Study:
‘Knowledge and Skills for Community Empowerment and Participation’
New one semester professional course in
social, community and diaconal work
September 2017 – January 2018
This interdiac five-month course starting could be the right choice for YOU, if you....
Are engaged in social, community or youth work as a paid worker or volunteer.
Have an interest to learn about methods leading to community empowerment and participation.
Would like to develop your knowledge and skills.
Course Content
The course will build on your experience of working with people and covers the
following topics:
Understanding the personal basis of social, youth and diaconal work as a
positive resource in the work we do.
Understanding of professional practice in community development and
user participation.
Acquisition of methods in community development work & diaconia.
Acquisition of participatory and user research methods.
Learning about methods of conflict prevention and resolution.
Learning about personal professional development strategies.
Deepening understanding of the ethical basis of social, youth and
diaconal work in practice.
Integrating the theological and biblical basis of social and youth work and
diaconia and relevant spirituality.
The interdiac Learning Approach
The programme will use a participatory approach that will integrate:
Your own experience and practice with the development of new knowledge
and skills.
Contact teaching in four workshops in an international group, which will
normally be held in Český Těšín.
Practice based learning in-between the contact teaching.
On-line learning using the platform Fronter.
The curriculum has been designed by interdiac partners, especially for people working in Central and Eastern Europe.
Accreditation
The course is recognised as having 30 ECTS and students will be registered with the
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences (Diak), which is the largest University for
social & youth work, diaconia and nursing in Finland.
Diak will provide a transcript of records of the study, according to the ECTS system, so
the student who completes the course will receive a diploma from interdiac with the
recognition of Diak. The students will join others who are enrolled in the double degree
programme accredited by Diak and by Charles University, Prague.
Timetable for the Course
The Course starts on the 4th September 2017 and Contact teaching sessions,
normally held in Český Těšín will be on the following dates:
September 4 - 8, 2017
October 16 - 20, 2017
November 27 - December 1, 2017
January 15 – 18, 2018
In between each contact teaching session, course members will continue in their own
work place or stay in Český Těšín (Czech republic) and follow a practice placement
locally. The Course ends on the 11th January 2018.
Please Note: You can also apply for a one-year course, which includes this
semester and the following one which deals with community based management.
You can find the course details in the invitation to study for the spring semester
course 2018 on our web site. The application form for the one year course can be
filled out here.
The participants in the one-semester programme will join the student group following
the Double Degree Programme in Social Services – focus on Diaconia and Christian
Social Practice.
Are you interested to join this course?
You are invited to click on http://www.interdiac.eu/study/ and to fill out the
application. The completed form will be sent automatically to the interdiac
email address.
Closing date for Applications
The application form must be returned at the latest by the 31st March 2017. The
results of the selection committee will be published by the 13th April 2017.
NOTE: If you want to apply for the one year course, the closing date is also by the 31st
March 2017 and the results will be published by the by the 13th April 2017.
Financial Matters
The study fee will be 40€ per Study unit plus the costs of accommodation in Český
Těšín during contact teaching sessions and at other times if the student stays in the
area. These costs are kept to a minimum.
Admitted students will have the possibility to apply for financial support to help cover
travel and accommodation expenses. More detailed information can be found in the
Guidelines for applying for financial support.
Language and Practicalities
The study programme is taught in English and therefore applicants should be able to
follow the programme and produce assignments in English.
Please note that this course is ‘full time’ because it includes either an agreed practice
placement specially organised locally or participants may continue in their own working
place, in diaconal, social, community or youth work.
Contact for more details:
Ms. Serhiy Dmytriyev
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