Certificate course
Age-Friendly Community Builder
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≈ 40 minutes total8 credits to earn the certificate
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion, learners will be able to:
- ▸Implement strategies to engage digitally excluded older community members.
- ▸Facilitate intergenerational activities to strengthen community bonds and wellbeing.
- ▸Advocate for older adults' health, care, and practical support needs.
- ▸Identify key features for designing accessible and inclusive community spaces.
- ▸Recognise early signs of dementia and potential impacts of loneliness.
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Compulsory modules · all 5 required
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Cross-Generational Mentoring: Learning Together
Discover how sharing knowledge across age groups strengthens communities and unlocks new skills for everyone involved.
Loneliness in Europe
Why the EU now treats loneliness as a public health priority.
Recognising the Early Signs of Dementia
Learn to spot the early warning signs of dementia so you can seek help sooner and support the people you care about.
Helping Older Neighbours Fill In Forms
Dance Across Generations: Moving Together
Discover how shared dance activities can break down age barriers, build community bonds, and support wellbeing across generations.
Elective modules · choose 3 of 8
Caring for an Ageing Parent Abroad
Practical steps to coordinate care, navigate rights, and stay connected when your parent lives in another European country.
Elective
Supporting carers
Caring for a relative is invisible work. What helps?
Elective
Designing accessible community spaces
The five quick wins that make a venue usable by everyone.
Elective
Cold homes and health
Why a chilly living room is a medical issue.
Elective
Video calling for newcomers
Joining a Zoom, Teams or Jitsi call when you've never done it before.
Elective
Reaching the digitally excluded
Why posting on Facebook isn't enough, and what to do about it.
Elective
Walking Groups: A Natural Lift for Low Mood
Discover how joining a walking group can ease low mood, build community, and support your mental wellbeing, no gym required.
Elective
Setting up a neighbourhood WhatsApp respectfully
Three ground rules that keep a street-level group useful and kind.
Elective