Community Development Training Bursary
June 13, 2016
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Community Services’ new Community Development Training Bursary Programme is designed to support community group members to apply to the Council for a bursary of up to £1,000. Up to 6 bursaries will be available during 2016/2017. The Bursaries will cover costs associated with further educational studies that contribute to Community Development.
The Bursaries will be awarded based on merit and will be assessed against the programme criteria. The aim is to build and develop the capacity of local communities and representatives of community organisations across the Council area.
Applicants must demonstrate:
- they are members of community groups based in the LCCC area;
- how they meet the Course Entry requirements by providing course information details
- how the course contributes to meeting community development based outcomes
- current and relevant experience of Community Development work in either a paid or unpaid capacity within the Community/Voluntary or Statutory Sectors
- how by their completion of this course that this will contribute to their role as a Committee Member / Trustee in developing their skills in Community Development
- how this course will contribute to their role as a Committee Member / Trustee in relation to their community group and Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council.
To download an application form please click here.
Hard copy application forms can be obtained by contacting: Community Services at Bradford Court T: 028 9049 4550
E: community.services@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk or
Community Services at the Bridge Community Centre T: 028 9266 2496 E: bridge.community@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Closing date for applications Monday 27 June 2016 @ 12pm