Community-Led Development (CLD) Training Pathway
Whether you’re new to community-led development (CLD) or seeking to advance your skills, our training and connecting opportunities offer something for everyone.
Our learner pathway is designed to guide you through each stage of your CLD journey and is built to align with our strategic goals. From Getting Started, where you’ll build foundational knowledge, to Building Skills, which deepens your understanding and equips you with practical tools, and finally to Practice in Action, where you apply what you’ve learned in real-world projects.
These offerings are crafted to support both individual and community development, ensuring they contribute meaningfully to our shared goals for impactful, sustainable change. For organisations and teams looking to weave your own path, our Custom Training and Consulting Services offer flexible solutions designed to meet your specific community-led development goals.
Getting started
Welcome to the beginning of your community-led development journey!
Here, you’ll find foundational workshops and learning opportunities designed to introduce you to the principles and practices of community-led development. This is the perfect place to start building your understanding and skills.
Building skills
Take the next step in your community-led development journey with these great offerings, designed for those who have a foundational understanding of community-led development.
This stage focuses on deepening your skills and knowledge. Explore workshops and resources that will equip you with advanced tools for facilitation, leadership, strategic planning, and effective community engagement. Whether you’re leading a project or supporting others in their community-led development journey, these opportunities will help you strengthen your impact and bring your initiatives to the next level.
Practice in action
This stage is for people working in community-led development roles who are ready to apply their skills in real-world projects and initiatives.
Whether you’re leading a community project, facilitating group efforts, or advising on policy and approach, these opportunities will help you navigate challenges, strengthen your strategies, and make a tangible impact in your community. Dive in and turn your knowledge into action.
Te Raranga – Custom Training
Weave your own path with our tailored workshops and training! We can offer bespoke training to suit the unique needs of your group, team or organisation.
Shaping System-Wide Change with Powerdigm
The consulting arm of Inspiring Communities, Powerdigm, helps central and local government, iwi, non-government organisations, and communities to work together to solve complex issues and shift Aotearoa towards a sustainable future.
We honour all those communities and organisations who have shared their practice and wisdom with us to create these training and development opportunities. We hope this kete of tools affirms what you already know and do, and expands your learning about the diverse ways Aotearoa communities can – and are – creating positive change.