Accredited Level 2 Global Citizenship Diploma Entry Requirements
Basic English reading and writing skills, as full tutor support is given.
All students must be 16 years of age or above.
Study Hours
Approximately 160 hours.
Accredited Level 2 Global Citizenship Diploma Course Duration
1 Year.
Enrolment
You can enrol on the course at any time.
Awarding Body
Assessment Method
Two tutor marked assignments; one assignment after each unit.
Accredited Level 2 Global Citizenship Diploma Course Content
Accredited Level 2 Global Citizenship Diploma Unit 1: The Present Basics
Module 1: Development of communities
- The origins and implications of identity
- Diversity
- International governance
- Universal Declaration on Human Rights – origins and main features
- Multiculturalism and integration
- Benefits and challenges of diverse societies
- The role of sport and culture in communities
- The causes and effects of migration on the global community
Module 2: Democracy
- Government systems
- Features of democracy
- Totalitarianism regimes
- Monarchy
- Understanding how different types of government systems impacts communities
- Comparing national systems
- The impact of changes on representation including age, gender and race
- Local, national and global perspectives on democracy
- Patterns of representation
- Human rights
- Role of the United Nations
You will look at systems of government across the world and different forms of representation, as well as different perspectives on democracy.
Module 3: Technology and communities
- Use of communications technology in both developed and developing countries
- The impact of technologies on communities including changes that take place as technology develops and the link between wealth and poverty and access to communications technology
- Rights and freedoms related to communications technology and the impact of census and bias related to communication technologies
- Political use of technology
- The uses of technology as a climate change solution
Accredited Level 2 Global Citizenship Diploma Unit 2: The Future
Module 4: Creating a fairer world
- Global patterns of wealth and poverty
- Role and impact of the United Nations
- Economic relationships between rich and poor
- Developing sustainable economies
- Individual responsibility in creating a fairer world
- Business responsibility in creating a fairer world
- The role of charities and non-governmental organisations in creating a fairer world
- Rights and freedoms and the connections between economic development and human rights
You will inquire whether it is possible to create a fairer world, looking at patterns of wealth and poverty, sustainable economies and economic relationships. You will study the responsibilities of individuals and businesses and the roles of different organisations in creating a fairer world and how rights and freedoms might be affected.
Module 5: Making a difference
- Research into an issue that has global connections
- Key stages of planning a relevant action
- Understanding different viewpoints on a particular issue
- Understanding the outcomes of an action at local levels and how these link to global issues
- Communicating your own views and perspectives
- Undertake your own community action relating to a global issue
- How to review the outcomes of your action
Progression
This Accredited Level 2 Global Citizenship Diploma can be used in preparation for progressing to higher level study in relevant citizenship subjects (for example Accredited Level 3 Diplomas) or as a vehicle for career development or to fulfil entry requirements to education courses.
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