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Three-day Community Leadership Training (Online)

Three-day Community Leadership Training (Online)

For those who have completed a local taster training we offer our 3-day Community Leadership Training (online). 

This three-day course takes place online via zoom, and is followed by 25 hours of additional workshops - learning which must be completed by the trainee independently. We have a range of opportunities to engage trainees in further learning to help them fill their additional hours. See the Learning Thursdays FAQs here.

The course also includes a 50-hour practical placement in your community, which will be guided by your Community Organiser.

These courses are accredited by Birmingham Newman University as a Certificate in Community Leadership.

A quote from Waltham Forest leader, Paul Phillips
A quote from Waltham Forest leader, Paul Phillips

How to register

Citizens UK Community Leadership Training (online) is a popular course with limited places.

If you would like to participate, please speak to your local Citizens UK Community Organiser first.

Every applicant will require agreement from a Citizens UK Community Organiser to support them in developing a plan ahead of the training, in supervising their community placement after the training, and in attending the Regional Learning Network following the completion of the community placement.

See upcoming courses and find out about the application process below.

Upcoming dates

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19 - 21 May 2026

Find out more and apply using the link below - please speak to your Organiser before applying.

Community Leadership Training: An Introduction to Community Organising

This three-day, online training is built around an introduction to our three strategic aims: social justice, leadership development and institutional development. This curriculum focuses on giving leaders the knowledge and skills to participate effectively in a Citizens UK alliance, and is ideal for members of Leadership Teams, Sponsoring Committees, and those who are relatively new to Organising and to Citizens UK.

Examples of topics covered may include: What is Broad-based Community Organising?; The Universals (Power and Self Interest); Key Concepts (The Iron Rule; People before Programme; Action and Turnout); Tools for Relational Leadership; Institutional Development; How to be an effective leader in your local Citizens chapter (What is Citizens UK?; Organised People and Organised Money; Relating to Others: Understanding Privilege and Oppression; How issues are developed within Citizens UK).

We particularly encourage the following people to sign-up:

  • Members of a Citizens UK Chapter/Alliance Leadership Team
  • Members of the Citizens UK Leadership Team
  • Leaders who have done 3-day training and are wanting to build their understanding of the theory of community organising or the practicalities of being part of a Citizens UK alliance
  • People on Sponsoring Committees for new Chapters
  • Leaders from new member institutions
  • Veteran leaders looking for a refresher.