Asset Based Socio-Economic Development

Purpose

The Asset-Based Socio-Economic Development (ABSED) programme, offered by the Johannesburg Business School Centre for Entrepreneurship (JBSCE) aims to challenge the conventional needs-based mind set, to encourage a more creative community-based development.

Outcomes

To think differently about yourself, your community and how you can make a difference.
Programme affordability.
Understand a new and exciting way to view community development and unlock the ability for communities and individuals to become sustainable.
Learn practical tools that you can use to make a difference and improve your impact in the developmental space.

Modules

• The difference between a needs-based vs. assets-based approach and what is meant by citizen-led development;
• The types of poverty;
• The principles needed to move from community dependence to community self-reliance through a process of mapping skills;
• Identifying and mobilising of assets;
• Sustainability in the asset-based approach;
• The use of tools to build economic literacy;
• Stakeholder involvement clarification;
• Planning, monitoring and evaluation;
• Sustainability practices; and
• Measurement tool.

Who should attend?

• Development Workers
• Social Entrepreneurs
• Community Development Workers
• Aspiring entrepreneurs

Admission requirements

NQF Level 4 qualification, either:

• Senior Certificate (2008 or earlier), OR
• National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi (2009 or later) OR
• National Certificate (Vocational) OR
• An equivalent NQF4 level qualification

Duration

4 months

For more information on the programme contact us on:

Tel: +27 (0)11 559 1778
Email: ujcfe@uj.ac.za

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