Young People, the Arts and Social Inclusion – 6-day accredited training
APT/YASI6
16th / 17th September 2010
14th / 15th October 2010
11th / 12th November 2010
10 am- 4.15 pm, Kala Sangam Bradford
This six day course is accredited with Middlesex University, and provides an excellent, practical induction to the benefits of using the arts with socially excluded young people, and the tools, skills and knowledge needed to run a successful youth arts project within this context. Through case studies and other means participants will explore social exclusion within a variety of contexts, and ways the arts can contribute to the development of young people within these areas. The course will progress to examine the practical issues involved in using the arts with vulnerable young people, at every stage of project planning and delivery, including child protection, behaviour management, partnership working and evaluation.
Aims:
- to explore and gain an understanding of how the arts can be used to promote the social inclusion of young people within the community
- to develop a comprehensive understanding of youth arts and youth culture
- to develop skills to successfully protect and safeguard young people involved in youth arts projects
- to gain practical experience of how youth arts can be used in interagency and partnership projects
Training style
All Artsplan training courses are interactive, using creative examples and techniques, taking into consideration a wide understanding of preferred methods of learning. Methods used include group exercises, visual examples, case studies, discussion etc.
Trainers
This course will be delivered by a lead tutor, with between 2-4 additional guest tutors as appropriate. All Artsplan trainers have been chosen because they are able to demonstrate a wide range of excellent skills, experience and understanding developed whilst working within the Youth Arts sector, and are able to specialise in a variety of art forms.
Participants
This course is suitable for anyone working with or looking set up/deliver a short or long term arts project with young people – either those new to youth arts project management, or those looking to refine their project planning techniques. There are no admission requirements, but experience of working with young people or within the arts would be beneficial. In order to get the most out of this course participants are asked to come with a general idea of the sort of youth arts project they are interested in running.
Course Structure
Formal contact hours – 30 hours Estimated additional participant activity (e.g. research, assignment etc) – 90 hours Total participant workload – 120 notional learning hours Accreditation – Level 2 (20 credits) Maximum numbers – 15 participants
Prices for this course range from £420-£320, inclusive of all trainers fees, expenses, venue hire, training resources, accreditation fees, lunches, refreshments and certification.
For full course information and to request a booking form, please contact the Artsplan Team direct.
Creating Safety: child protection and youth arts
APT/CS
17th September 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm, Kala Sangam, Bradford
This one day course is essential training for anyone working within youth arts, but especially those using more physical art forms, such as dance and drama. Developed in conjunction with South East Dance this course compliments the Arts Council England “Keeping Arts Safe” guidelines developed with the NSPCC. The training will cover current child protection legislation in line with the requirements of the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), within the context of delivering a youth arts project and includes a “safe touch” section, exploring how child protection guidelines can be maintained within more physical art forms. It will be of benefit to individuals and organisations looking to develop their own child protection policy and maintain standards of good practice, providing practical advice and guidelines to develop confidence and sensible structures around child protection issues within youth arts.
For full course information and to request a booking form, please contact the Artsplan Team direct.
Behaviour Management and Youth Arts
APT/BM
15th October 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm, Kala Sangam, Bradford
This one day course is essential training for anyone working within youth arts, but especially for those who are working directly with young people at risk. Undertaking practical workshops and activities with young people requires a broad understanding of youth culture and the issues surrounding young people’s lives. There are added pressures of working directly with young people who are already or may be at risk of social exclusion, one of which is having the skills, knowledge and experience to be able to manage their behaviour effectively and responsively. This course will discuss the practical aspects of behaviour management, look specifically at health and safety issues and risk assessment and will aim to promote a style of engaging with young people that encourages positive behaviour.
For full course information and to request a booking form, please contact the Artsplan Team direct.
Partnership Working and Youth Arts
APT/PW
11th November 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm, Kala Sangam, Bradford
We are being encouraged to work together with other organisations that have different and sometimes complementary agendas. How can youth arts projects help to knit these partnerships together? 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. Using 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.
For full course information and to request a booking form, please contact the Artsplan Team direct.
Marketing and Celebrating Youth Arts
APT/GS3
24th February 2011, 10 am- 4.15 pm, Kala Sangam, Bradford
This one day course explores ways to develop effective marketing techniques for your youth arts project. The session offers practical examples and structures for planning your marketing strategy, including drawing up an action plan, collating resources, design and print, using the media and managing public relations with the local community. This course also looks at the exit strategy of ending a youth arts project by celebrating its completion and bringing it to a successful close. A practical and informative training session aimed at filling you with the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to market and celebrating your project successfully.
For full course information and to request a booking form, please contact the Artsplan Team direct.
The Artsplan Training Centre for the Yorkshire region is Kala Sangam, Bradford
Kala Sangam St Peter’s House 1 Forster Square Bradford BD1 4TY
T: 01274 303340 E: info@kalasangam.org W: Kala Sangam
Kala Sangam is a leading interdisciplinary arts organisation with roots in south Asian culture. They work with local and international artists to create and deliver cross collaborative work throughout the community.
Through a creative, collaborative, innovative and accessible programme of work including performances, classes, workshops, and training Kala Sangam aim to establish a beacon centre of excellence for South Asian arts heritage and culture in the North of England.
The organisation has a history of over ten years experience of working with people of all ages and abilities. While most of its activities occur in West Yorkshire, the touring programme and outreach activities extend to all over the north of UK and increasingly, nationally and internationally.
