QQI Level 5 CASC
Community Addiction Studies (5N1834)
Community Addiction Studies Course
BYAP developed its Community Addiction Studies Course in 1994. This course enables people living or working in the community to respond more effectively to drug / alcohol issues. The course seeks to create a climate of participative learning where all contributions are welcomed. Since 1996, this course has been run in a number of communities across Dublin and around the country.
Who is this Course for?
People living or working in local communities who feel they would like to be more effective when it comes to drug/alcohol issues.
There are no education requirements to be part of this course, only a willingness to learn.
Duration of Programme:
Runs over 20 weeks
3 hours per week (10am to 1pm)
Accreditation
On successful completion of the course learners will receive a component certificate in Community Addiction Studies (5N1834).
The course is accredited as QQI Award (Minor) Level 5
Dates
Dates will be updated to let people know when the next round will be running
Areas covered include:
- Pharmaceutical information on drugs and their effects.
- Process of addiction.
- How addiction affects individuals, families, communities.
- Social analysis.
- Media analysis.
- Personal development.
- How individuals and communities can respond.
- Field visits to drugs services.
- Individual course work.