Learning the principles of community engagement can help to bring your community project or idea to life. Greenwich Learns provides community development courses in Royal Greenwich, London, for individuals and groups who want to make a positive difference in their local area. Our range of courses changes, so please check regularly for new opportunities.
Starting or taking part in community initiatives
What you’ll learn on our community development courses
Our community development courses will help you:
Learn techniques and approaches to gather input from your community
Evaluate and use information effectively
Understand community priorities, barriers, and opportunities
Engage with your local community meaningfully
Develop a project or plan that makes a difference
Course funding and training locations
Most of our courses are fully funded for Royal Greenwich residents. You can check your eligibility when you book with one of our selected training partners. Most courses are taught in person with some online options available – you can discuss any specific needs you have when you contact a training partner.
Courses for Community Development
Find and book a course
We work with a number of training partners who deliver our courses. Browse the list below and follow the links for the courses that interest you. Each link will take you to the training partner’s website where you can:
check your eligibility for full funding – most courses are fully funded if you live in Royal Greenwich, London
see available dates, times and locations for each course
book a course
Need support?Contact us if you need help accessing information or booking a course.
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