Date: 25 August 2026 to 13 October 2026
Venue: Online over 9 weeks (including assessment period)
Time: 16h00 to 19h00

Course fee is: R 12,000 per person

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Minimum Participant Number: 10

The implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has reached a critical watershed. Following most governments' ratification, collective action must be taken at all levels, including at the community level.

Community-based Inclusive Development (CBID) has become the gold standard for ensuring that persons with disabilities, their families, and their organisations lead local development and have equal access to social and development benefits, similar to everyone else in their communities. 

This course creates a pathway for local actors and decision-makers, including practitioners in education, health, and social services to receive university-level training in CBID.

This CBID short course allows participants to deepen their understanding of CBID and implementation strategies to advance disability-inclusive leadership across settings.

Who should attend?
CBID practitioners, government employees (local and national), teachers, health personnel, social workers

Course Content:

•    Localizing the Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) – CBID 
•    Addressing stigma and prejudice
•    Community Mobilization
•    Systems Thinking and Systems Planning
•    Disability and Gender
•    Intersectionalities
•    Understanding Inclusive Policies and Protection Packages
•    Evidence in CBID
•    Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
•    Evidence in CBID
•    Digital Accessibility and Universal Design
•    Inclusive Project Cycle Management
•    Marketing CBID

What participants can expect
One module per week in an online lecture and discussion format by renowned academics and scholars in various CBID related fields. Participants will be expected to do preparation before every lecture. Submission of a final assignment will be required as part of the course expectations. 

What’s expected in terms of pre- and post-work per module and final assignment:
For each module within the course, students are expected to dedicate a minimum of 4 hours a week for pre- and post-work. This time allocation includes not only the engagement with the core content but also additional time for preparatory readings, exercises, and post-module reflections. The preparation for the final assignment and exams may require additional effort and will depend on the individual's familiarity with the subject matter. The importance of this preparatory and follow-up work is not to be underestimated, as it plays a vital role in consolidating learning and ensuring success in the course.

Overall time investment:
Minimum of 80% attendance for all lectures. Attendance will be monitored through signing of an attendance register at each session.

All coursework and an assignment must be completed within the prescribed time period, unless otherwise approved by the programme conveners and lecturer.

A digital certificate of completion will be issued to participants on successful completion of the course.