'The Certificate programme in community relations practice in the extractive industry: developing and empowering community relations professionals in the African extractive industry', 14 Nov 2014:Social issues are among the top five business risks in the extractive industry, posing significant challenges for companies, communities, and governments if not well managed. This programme aims to create...highly-skilled community relations practitioners...sensitive to the challenges and solutions unique to the African context...Using comprehensive content and creative training formats...this course has direct application into the workplace. There are a total of  four...5-day course[s]...23-27 March 2015: Managing Community Impacts...8 -12 June 2015: Managing Community Benefits and Partnerships... 7-11 September 2015 Context, Situation and Community Profiling...2-6 November 2015: Developing and Maintaining Stakeholder Relations...A University of Witwatersrand accredited Certificate of Competence is awarded upon successful completion...All courses are also accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa for Continued Professional Development (CPD) points... For more information...[contact] Rieta Ganas, CSMI +27 (0)11 717 7422 [email protected] register...contact [email protected].