Welche Inhalte werden im CAS Gemeindeentwicklung thematisiert?

What content is covered in the CAS Community Development?

The continuing education course CAS Community Development (also known as CAS Social Neighborhood and Community Development) provides practical knowledge and strategic know-how for municipal policy work. The thematic focus is on relevant challenges and design options in municipalities. The CAS in Community Development covers the following topics:

  • Models, trends and reforms in community development: overview of current developments and theoretical approaches to community management
  • Attention and communication in local politics: use of traditional and new media for public relations work as well as the basics of media work and media training
  • Conflict and crisis management: strategies for overcoming political tensions and municipal crisis situations
  • Social and demographic challenges: Analysis of demographic change and municipal solutions in areas such as social welfare or integration
  • Spatial planning and communal control: Fundamentals of spatial planning, conflicts of use and instruments of communal development
  • Practical municipal policy project: implementation of a specific project with subsequent presentation of the results
  • Two in-depth input seminars: Supplementary one-day seminars on current special topics

The CAS in Community Development is aimed at people who are actively involved in community development or would like to prepare for such a role. The content promotes both strategic thinking and practical skills in the public sector.

Please note: The exact content of the CAS Community Development may vary depending on the school. It is advisable to check the specific modules directly with the educational institution offering the course.

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