Community Psychology (NGO / Social Work Settings)

Course overview

This 20+ hour course introduces the principles and applications of Community Psychology in social development, NGO and social work settings. Participants explore community mental health, empowerment approaches, prevention and intervention strategies, social justice, advocacy, group work and community-based support systems. The course focuses on understanding psychological issues within social and cultural contexts and developing interventions for diverse communities, and through case studies, field-based examples, activities and practical tools, participants learn how psychological knowledge can be applied to promote community well-being and social change.

Delivered as 20+ hours of live, interactive online training, the course combines lectures with hands-on live practice in real time, in small groups in breakout rooms, plus role plays, worksheets, therapeutic tools and case-study discussions. On successful completion you receive a certificate, having developed the confidence to apply these approaches in counselling, educational, organisational and community settings.