NOCN Resource Packs

However, they are still very valuable resource packs in their own right and are full of creative activities, exercises and still relevant (mainly) information sections relating to the specific theme of each pack. They also provide a practical example of how to write session plans and develop learning programmes that have a good balance and mix of activities.

Seventeen resource packs have been produced by FCDL to complement the NOCN Community Development Work Programme. Each pack is designed to support the teaching of the module of the same name (or similar name), which can be built together to gain qualifications at levels 1, 2 and 3.

Each pack contains: Session Plans, Handouts, Exercises, Worksheets, Tutor prompt sheets and Reflective journal sheets for students to reflect on their work.

A pack represents three credits, which build to form a complete award. At each level there are three core modules which are mandatory for achieving the qualification. At levels 2 and 3 these can be mixed with other modules allowing students to specialise in the area of community development most relevant to themselves. See below for the list of packs. Please note: some topics can be delivered at several levels.

Each NOCN unit has a credit rating of three - equivalent to a notional 30 hours of learning. The packs are conveniently split into two hour slots of group based learning.

Click on the links below to download the packs as PDFs.

Further information about each pack and sample pages for packs 1 - 3 are also available.

Further information on Pack 1

Sample Pages

Further information on Pack 2

Sample Pages

Further information on Pack 3

Sample Pages

Further information on Pack 4

Further information on Pack 5

Further information on Pack 6

Further information on Pack 7

Further information on Pack 8

Further information on Pack 9

Further information on Pack 10

Further information on Pack 11

Further information on Pack 12

Further information on Pack 13

Further information on Pack 14

Further information on Pack 15

Further information on Pack 17

Further information on Pack 18



Feedback from trainers using these packs:

'The packs were used as a foundation, structure and refer point to developing a personalised course'

'The activities 'enabled the participants to learn new concepts in four stages through doing, reflecting, theory and then planning and how to implement it in the future. It also encompassed people's different learning styles.'

Background

The Programme was developed out of an initial set of courses run by Salford Council for Voluntary Service, which were rewritten in order to map them to the revised National Occupational Standards for Community Development Work. FCDL, working with the co-operation of Salford CVS, has accredited the programme through South Yorkshire Open College Network.

FCDL has worked with the Open College Network to develop a National Community Development Award based on this programme. This is the first national community development award that uses the NOCN process. It adds to the growing number of qualifications and progression routes for community development workers, managers and activists. For further information on the national award, please contact FCDL or NOCN: www.nocn.org.uk.