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
HABC Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace
To be held at Orford Youth Base, Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 0JF on the 10thMarch 2010. Click here for more information about the Health and Safety Course (PDF)
An exciting opportunity to get involved in a drama project!
Professional training from highly experienced artists and the chance to involve all your young people!
Following the success of the 'Maize Field' and 'Cross Your Heart' projects Cheshire's Rural Touring Network has teamed up with Connexions and Action Transport Theatre to provide training for anyone working with young people particularly in rural or small isolated communities. The training will equip you with skills used in the earlier projects i.e. you will learn drama techniques that will help you make small dramatic plays from the life experiences of the young people you are working with. This work will help your young people;
* Build self esteem * Create a context to discuss issues * Discuss/listen/debate * Reflect on relationships with peers and others * Create a sense of place
The training will be delivered by highly experienced practitioner Janys Chambers and Kevin Dyer over 3 twilight and 2 weekend days in June 2010. Take skills learnt back to your young people and be mentored through a project using your new skills - and then come together in a final sharing of work with clubs from all over Cheshire
To download the full brief please click here
To find out more contact Claire Smith on Jenny Prescott at Cheshire Rural Arts Network T. 01244 972835 or email. prescottsmith@cheshirewestandchester.gov.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
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.