Pathways to Health > Level 3
"The Pathways to Health programme structure has also been very useful in modelling how all 6 elements are relevant – both as a total framework and as separate elements in their own right – it has given me a sharper awareness if the need to work at both levels" (Level 3 Participant)
Level 3 - Project Co-ordinators/Managers/Directors
Pathways to Health Level 3 is a training programme for community and voluntary sector leaders who are committed to tackling inequalities in health using a community development approach. There is no doubt that communities can develop creative and innovative solutions to their own issues, when empowered to do so, but these initiatives alone are not enough to bring about transformative change. The benefit of this training is the chance to link grass roots practice with operational, strategic and policy working. It will provide participants with the opportunity to tackle health inequality in a unified way underpinned by the principles and practice of community development.
The main outcomes participants can expect from the training are as follows:
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opportunity to integrate the values of community development at a strategic level
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critically analyse and debate the evidence to determine the effectiveness of community development approaches
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strengthen their understanding of community development approaches to tackling health inequalities
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opportunity to develop their organisation internally by reflecting on practice and implementing change where necessary
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opportunity to identify external opportunities for partnership working and potential allies for their organisation.
Pathways to Health training will be delivered as a series of master classes, 1 day a week over a 6 week period. Each master class will focus on one of 6 main themes to explore the efficacy of community development within.
- Health inequalities
- Partnership working across sectors (e.g. Health and education)
- Economy and health
- Sustainability and health
- Research and health
- Public health and local government
Level 3 Training has been developed for individuals who have a strategic and policy development role within their organisation. Participants should have an in-depth understanding of community development approaches to health and be decision makers within community and voluntary organisations.
(There will also be a limited number of places available for statutory sector workers.)
