Strategic Planning and Programme Management for Youth

This Unit will provide the groundwork from which you will eventually develop a strategic plan. It will assist you in creating an environment, within an organization,that is conducive to strategic planning. In addition, this unitwill show you how you can use strategic planning toolsto enhance the management and delivery of services to young people. It will clarify for you the concept of strategic planning, and differentiate it from the concepts of programme planning and project management. You will be asked, and are expected to complete activities that will require you to reflect critically on the concepts presented and on how these concepts are applicable to your work environment, and to you as a youth development practitioner. You will be expected to make use of all the Unit readings, to assist you in making informed decisions. Most importantly, you are expected to interact and collaborate with your online colleagues.
Remember learning is a social activity and collaboration plays a crucial role in this course.