Community Development Practitioner

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Work with communities to plan and deliver programmes that improve social and economic wellbeing. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 5 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Community Development Practitioner do?

Work with communities to plan and deliver programmes that improve social and economic wellbeing.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR220 000 p.a.Mid-levelR360 000 p.a.SeniorR600 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Communication · EssentialCommunity engagement · EssentialProblem solving · ImportantProject management · ImportantFacilitation · Useful

Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP — University of Johannesburg

SOCIAL WORK — University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Sociology — University of the Western Cape

Bachelor of Community Development — University of the Western Cape

Bachelor of Social Work — University of the Western Cape

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP →SOCIAL WORK →Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Sociology →Bachelor of Community Development →Bachelor of Social Work →

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Universities to explore

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University of Johannesburg →University of the Western Cape →

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Community Development Practitioner do?

Work with communities to plan and deliver programmes that improve social and economic wellbeing.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Communication, Community engagement, Problem solving, Project management, Facilitation.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

5 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.