ADULT & COMMUNITY EDUCATION (LEVEL 8) Course Aims: The aim of the course is to provide students with the practical skills and a conceptual framework for working professionally with adults in community and further education sectors.
Application closing date:
9 Mar 2013
Course details:
The NUI Certificate is designed to provide participants with foundation skills in adult education. On completion of the course participants should: have a basic understanding of how adults learn; be able to apply theories and philosophies of Adult & Community Education in their teaching practice; be able to design, implement and evaluate adult learning programmes, and; adopt a flexible and creative approach to education.
The aim of this course is to provide students with the practical skills and a conceptual framework for working with adults in community education.
Programme Content
Module 1: Philosophy of Adult & Community Education
Module 2: Group Work
Module 3: Psychology of Adult Development
Entry Requirements
Participants must be 23 years or over.
Experience in Adult & Community Education.
Possess the capacity to complete a course at NUI Certificate level.
Assessment Procedures
85% minimum attendance
Essay & Project work
Learning journal
Course duration: 100 hours part-time over 1 year, this may include 3 or 4 Saturdays.
Award: Level 8 Certificate in Adult and Community Education NUI Maynooth
Who Should Attend:
Those who are interested in working in the growing professional feild s of adult and community education e.g. VEC's, FAS, SOLAS, Organisaitons, Agencies, Partnership companies, NGO's etc or with an interest in developing a professional qualification in delivering training.
