Climate & Resilience
Climate-Smart Livelihoods & Community Resilience
Adaptation and resilience practice for communities exposed to environmental stress.
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Programme rationale
Adaptation and resilience practice for communities exposed to environmental stress. The programme is structured for learners who need practical, assessable capability they can connect to real responsibilities while continuing work or other commitments.
Programme at a glance
Around 12 weeks of guided study, typically two sessions a week plus independent work, so you can keep working while you study.
| Unit | Study block | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weeks 1–2 | Climate change basics and local impacts |
| 2 | Weeks 3–4 | Vulnerability and adaptation assessment |
| 3 | Weeks 5–6 | Climate-smart agriculture and green livelihoods |
| 4 | Weeks 7–8 | Disaster risk reduction at community level |
| 5 | Weeks 9–12 | Resilience planning and natural resource care |
Target audience & entry requirements
Target audience
- • Humanitarian, development, resilience and community practitioners.
- • Government, NGO and volunteer personnel whose roles relate to this programme area.
- • School leavers, graduates and working adults seeking practical professional development.
Entry requirements
- • Basic literacy and secondary-level education, or relevant practical work experience.
- • Access to a phone, tablet or computer for online and blended study.
- • Commitment to attend sessions and submit assignments on time.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the programme, learners should be able to:
- Assess local climate vulnerability
- Plan climate-smart livelihood activities
- Facilitate a community resilience plan
Detailed modules
Each module below follows this programme’s published syllabus and contributes to the final practical work.
- 1
Climate change basics and local impacts
Weeks 1–2Study climate change basics and local impacts in the context of climate & Resilience, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
What you cover
- Essential concepts and terminology within climate change basics and local impacts
- Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying climate change basics and local impacts to a realistic setting.
- 2
Vulnerability and adaptation assessment
Weeks 3–4Examine vulnerability and adaptation assessment as an evidence-to-decision process, from selecting suitable methods to interpreting and presenting findings.
What you cover
- Purpose, scope and ethical considerations for vulnerability and adaptation assessment
- Appropriate data sources, methods and quality checks
- Interpretation, documentation and decision-ready reporting
Assessed work: Produce and review a working analysis or evidence tool for vulnerability and adaptation assessment.
- 3
Climate-smart agriculture and green livelihoods
Weeks 5–6Study climate-smart agriculture and green livelihoods in the context of climate & Resilience, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
What you cover
- Essential concepts and terminology within climate-smart agriculture and green livelihoods
- Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying climate-smart agriculture and green livelihoods to a realistic setting.
- 4
Disaster risk reduction at community level
Weeks 7–8Apply disaster risk reduction at community level through systematic risk identification, proportionate controls, safe documentation and escalation.
What you cover
- Hazards, exposure and professional responsibilities within disaster risk reduction at community level
- Prevention, control and response measures
- Inspection, recording, referral and improvement actions
Assessed work: Complete a scenario-based risk, control or referral exercise for disaster risk reduction at community level.
- 5
Resilience planning and natural resource care
Weeks 9–12Develop practical capability in resilience planning and natural resource care, linking roles, resources, decisions, accountability and review.
What you cover
- Roles, responsibilities and decision points in resilience planning and natural resource care
- Planning tools, coordination arrangements and documentation
- Implementation monitoring, accountability and improvement
Assessed work: Draft a usable plan, workflow or decision brief for resilience planning and natural resource care.
Practical project / portfolio
Facilitate and document a community resilience planning session.
Teaching & learning approach
- Tutor-led explanation and demonstration focused on the published module topics.
- Guided practice using cases, scenarios, templates or production tasks relevant to the programme.
- Individual and group feedback that helps learners improve work before final submission.
- Flexible online, face-to-face or blended participation, with evening and weekend scheduling where available.
Assessment & completion
- • Short applied tasks linked to the published modules.
- • Practical component: Facilitate and document a community resilience planning session.
- • A final assessment or portfolio review covering the full syllabus.
- • Participation in guided sessions, discussions and group exercises.
Learner support
- • Session handouts, checklists and templates you keep after the course.
- • Case material and worked examples based on community and field practice.
- • Tutor guidance by WhatsApp between sessions.
How this programme is delivered
Online
Guided sessions and assignments you can follow from anywhere with a connection.
Face-to-face
Classroom sessions at our Mile 91 learning centre, including weekend and evening options.
Blended
A mix of online study with periodic in-person workshops, field exercises and simulations.
Career & professional pathways
This programme supports professional development; it does not guarantee employment, promotion or entry to a regulated occupation.
- Apply the programme’s tools in field, programme, coordination or community-facing responsibilities related to climate & Resilience.
- Use the completed project or portfolio as evidence of applied professional development.
- Progress to related SLIHSD intermediate or advanced professional learning where available.
Fees & enrolment
- • Indicative programme fee: SLE 2,500.
- • One-off indicative registration fee: SLE 100.
- • Final fees, start date, delivery arrangement and any instalment option are confirmed in writing before commitment.
- • Submitting an application does not require payment and does not guarantee admission.
Regulatory & recognition notice
SLIHSD is a developing professional learning institution. Accreditation and formal recognition are subject to applicable regulatory approvals. Completion records an SLIHSD professional short course and is not presented as an accredited academic award.
Learners who complete all assessments receive an SLIHSD professional certificate of completion. This records completion of an SLIHSD short course and is not presented as an accredited academic award.
Ready to start Climate-Smart Livelihoods & Community Resilience?
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