Local Training Opportunities
Anyone working with young people , either paid or unpaid, can benefit from new skills. Perhaps your first aid could do with some improvement or you wish to tighten up those arts and crafts skills or maybe you wish to obtain alternative abilities. Below is a list of courses or training programs that will suit you both for cost, time and relevancy to youth work. As well as the information listed below Youth Matter! also holds information on national training events and activities. For more information contact Gwen on 01925 246880 or Email gwenl@thegateway.org.uk
Get Sorted 2: Budgeting and Fundraising for Youth Arts Projects
23rd September 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm, Cornerhouse, Manchester.
Artsplan is the largest provider of specialist youth arts training courses and publications in the UK and all training and publications are written and supported by experienced youth arts specialists, currently involved in direct project work with young people. This one-day training course is aimed at organisations and individuals who already have an idea for a youth arts project but are unsure on how to finance it. ‘Get Sorted 2’ will take you through a step by step guide for planning and drafting your own budget, advise on the best way to fill in funding applications and suggest where you can go to find the funds you need. All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. Prices for each course, which include lunch and refreshments, range from £110 to £150, with limited bursaries available. Please also remember that ENYAN members can request a 5% discount on all Artsplan publications and training!
Also, book before August 13th, and receive a 20% discount!
For more information on these courses or to book a place, please contact the Artsplan Team via: artsplan@artswork.org.uk or call 02380 682535. To subscribe to ENYAN visit www.enyan.co.uk
E-Safety and Youth Arts
14th October 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm, Cornerhouse, Manchester
As with all new Artsplan courses, we conduct a pilot session and use the valuable feedback from participants to develop and shape our courses. This new course is being run as a full day course 10 am- 4.15 pm on the 14th October 2010 at Cornerhouse in Manchester.
This one-day course is essential training for anyone using or looking to use the internet, computers and other media technologies when working with young people in the arts. It will provide participants with an understanding and relevant resources to ensure that the young people they are working with can make informed decisions within digital environments.
This course raises awareness of digital footprint and examines e-safety, current legislation and the risks involved when working with new technology, including media production and social networking on the web. The course will inform participants how to incorporate e-safety into their Child Protection Policy and embed the knowledge into their organisation or project. Participants will learn about Acceptable Use Policies and will examine mobile media devices and managing personal media devices.
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. Artsplan is subsidising the cost of the training in return for a short 20 minute feedback session with participants at the end of the day. The cost of training has therefore been reduced to £75* (normal training charges vary from £110-£150) which includes all training resources, lunch, refreshments and certification.
For more information on the course and to book a place, please contact The Artsplan Team, on artsplan@artswork.org.uk or call 02380 682 535. To subscribe to ENYAN visit www.enyan.co.uk
Partnership Working and Youth Arts
4th November 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm, Cornerhouse, Manchester
Artsplan, the training and publications department of Artswork and the in-house training provider of ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network) is delivering the well established ‘Partnership Working in Youth Arts’ course at the North West Artsplan Training Centre.
This one day workshop shares practical techniques and approaches to working in partnerships with other organisations and individuals in order to achieve a successful youth arts project or event. Looking at the benefits of where, when and how to find the right partner, this session will offer a simple structure for both working in and developing your partnerships.
The training will use an interactive approach to explore issues such as defining roles and setting realistic targets, this course will also cover troubleshooting for problem areas, including when and how to bow out gracefully if partnerships aren’t working!
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. Prices for the courses, which include lunch and refreshments, range from £110 to £150, with limited bursaries available. Please also remember that ENYAN members can request a 5% discount on all Artsplan publications and training!
For more information on the course and to book a place, please contact the Artsplan Team via: artsplan@artswork.org.uk or call 02380 682535. To subscribe to ENYAN visit www.enyan.co.uk
Warrington Council for Voluntary service
Warrington CVS has some interesting and in most cases, free courses coming up this Winter. Check out their courses here
Youth Federation
The Youth Federation has some good Youth Work Training
Learning Together Cheshire and Warrington
LTCW has a range of training on offer. Visit http://www.learning-together.co.uk/
NAVCA
Check out the Navca website for useful training opportunities in the North West here
Directory for Social Change Training
Visit the DSC website to view their Training Courses
Youth Matter! Training
The current round of training has just come to an end.; Watch this space for the next round of YM! training;
In the meantime if you have a specific training need contact Gwen to discuss your options.