The Basic Technician Certificate of Community Development consists of seventeen (17) modules that are spread over two semesters in one academic year. Each semester covers 15 weeks of learning followed by two weeks for the end of semester examinations. Therefore, the whole programme has a total of thirty four (34) weeks of study for the full-time attendance mode.

Payment of fees should be made before or during registration. Failure to pay within the specified period may result in withdraw of registration. Fees for various courses consist of the amount payable directly to the Institute and that payable directly to students. Whereas the amount payable directly to the Institute covers for tuition, field supervision, students’ organization, and registration; and the amount payable directly to the student covers for meals allowance, books and stationery, accommodation, medical allowance, practical training allowance and dissertation production. However, the amount to be paid to students will normally depend on their sponsors’ policies.

The NTA Level 4 curriculum for the Basic Technician Certificate of Community Development consists of seventeen (17) modules that are spread over two semesters in one academic year. Each semester covers 15 weeks of learning followed by two weeks for the end of semester examinations. Therefore, the whole programme has a total of thirty four (34) weeks of study for the full-time attendance mode.

The following assessment methods and distribution of marks in percentage will be used in the implementation programme:- i Individual Assignment 15 ii Group Assignment 10 iii Classroom Tests 30 iv Portfolio 5 v End of Semester Examinations 40 Total 100