Course Content & Outline
Fundamentals of Rural Planning and Development
Defining what rural development is, its necessity and importance within a rural community.
Identifying what internal and external factors may influence rural planning and development.
Exploring what opportunities and challenges are faced within a rural community and how development can remove challenges.
Assessing the typical rural planning process and identifying key elements that ensure the process runs smoothly.
Planning and Community Engagement
Ensuring all planning is conducted with the community in mind.
Investigating community demands and needs through personal and open communication with community members.
Analysing existing functions, processes, and infrastructures to understand how best to meet demands.
Utilising various innovative methods of project planning to find the ideal outcome with an achievable budget and resource management.
Focusing on function accessibility for individuals.
Planning Permissions and Services
Understanding how to gain planning permission for rural development.
Recognising the criteria for planning permission and ensuring development plans meet this criterion.
Considering the impact of construction and development on local services.
Implementing temporary or long-term solutions onto services to prevent negative impact.
Making accommodations to planning to meet service needs.
Natural Resource Management
Comprehending the livelihood of rural community members and how development can aid these.
Promoting sustainable practices through education and action to increase community sustainability.
The importance of conserving natural landscapes and reducing negative impact on the environment.
Managing natural resources and analysing how climate change has influenced resource availability.
Building partnerships with NGOs, governing agencies, and local communities to encourage sustainable development.
Exploring opportunities for sustainable functions, including renewable energy sources and pollution reduction schemes.
Educating and collaborating with local communities throughout education and building a positive attitude to sustainability change.
Incorporating sustainable possibilities within all planning.