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Asset-based Community Development

We offer a unique opportunity to participate in the Asset-based Community Development Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) and learn from experts from different countries. The inspiring programme consists of workshops and collaborative online teamwork with an intensive week in Finland.

Asset-based Community Development BIP is offered jointly with Diak’s partner HEIs University College Cork (Ireland), University of Tartu (Estonia), VID Specialized University (Norway), Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (Germany), Wrexham University (UK), University of Western Cape (South Africa) and University of Malawi.

“BIP is an effective way to learn”

The first Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme was organised on 2-31 August 2022 with excellent feedback from participants. Click here to read more about the ABCD BIP 2022! 

Programme Content

Topics and themes

  • Models of communal work: biography, exposure, social analysis, conviviality, use your talents
  • Asset-based community development theories and practices
  • Asset-based community development and the sustainable future
  • Inclusivity in Asset-based Community Development
  • Youth participation in community development
  • Capacity building and empowerment
  • The role of local faith-based actors in community development

Learning outcomes

After completing this course, the student is able to

  • identify Asset-based Community Development theories and methods
  • apply Asset-based Community Development methods in practice
  • analyse and apply different communal and empowering methods
  • analyse and evaluate participatory approaches to community development
  • implement the practitioner research in community development

Credits

5ECTS

Target group

Bachelor and Master students

Schedule 13 May - 12 Jun 2024

The BIP includes the following time-bound activities:

  • Kick-off workshop in ZOOM 13 May 2024 at 10-13 (Wales and Ireland), 11-14 (Germany, Norway) 12-15 (Finland, Estonia, Malawi, South Africa)
  • Intensive week in Finland 27-31 May 2024 (daily programme 9:00-16:00)
  • Final workshop in ZOOM 12 June 2024 at 10-13 (Wales and Ireland), 11-14 (Germany, Norway) 12-15 (Finland, Estonia, Malawi, South Africa)

 

Intensive Week in Finland

Schedule

27-31 May 2024

  • The program will start on 27 May 2024 at 9:00 EET (Finnish time)
  • The program will end on 31 May 2024 at 16:00 EET (Finnish time)

The detailed schedule will be available on Howspace.

Campus location

Kyläsaarenkuja 2, FI-00580 Helsinki, Finland
Click here to read more about the campus

Public Transportation

A practical tool for finding the most suitable public transport in Helsinki is to use Reittiopas journey Planner

From Helsinki central railway station, the bus number 55 (departs from platform 3) stops in front of the campus building (stop Haukilahdenkatu). The journey takes 15 minutes.

We recommend downloading the HSL app to buy tickets and find the rutes. This app can be used also for the train from the airport to the city centre. Alternatively, you can buy day tickets (for 1-7 days) e.g. from R-kioski.

Lunch

Daily lunch is available at 12-13 and the price for a warm meal is 2,95€ for students.
Click here to check the menu!

Other activities

Sauna, swimming, BBQ and lots more! Participation in all activities is voluntary.

Accommodation

Participants will take care of their own housing arrangements. Diak’s international office will send the instructions to the participants after registration.

Recommended options are Omena Hotel, Hotel Arthur, Diana Park Hostel, The Yard and Cheap Sleep Hostel. The price is 30€-50€ per person per night depending on the shared room.

Funding

For staff and students from partner institutions, participation is supported by the Erasmus+ Mobility grant.

Student Registration

Partners will nominate the student participants by 30.3.2024. Please contact your international office for further information.

The selected students will register for the BIP by completing the online registration form by 30.3.2024.

Registration Form for students from partner institutions.

 

 

Certificate

Diak will issue a Transcript of Records in English for all participants who have successfully completed the programme.

Contact Info

international.office@diak.fi