This page gives a round-up of recent training advice from the Youth Officer.
Please do keep in touch with your training needs and we look forward to being able to help in any way we can.
Christian Camping International’s Holiday Leaders’ and Organisers’ Forum – 8 March
This one day event, in Luton, is for those organising holidays and camps. The focus this year is on the issue of 'Residential Disillusion' - the 'low' that many young people feel after a residential event is over and how you can combat this. Topics will also include programming for late teens, coping with a crisis, and evaluating the effectiveness of your event.
Contact Richard on 01908 641641. Or book on line at: http://www.cci.org.uk/shop/index.php?screen=browse&category_id=13
Youth Volunteering
Youth volunteering charity v has launched vinvolved, a new national youth volunteering programme designed by and for young people, which aims to make volunteering a compelling choice for 16 to 25 year olds by tapping into their passions and concerns. The programme will, among other things, establish youth ambassadors to champion volunteering and vinvolved teams to encourage more community organisations to open their doors to young volunteers. http://www.wearev.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=152&Itemid=48
enliven training 2007/2008
enliven is an ecumenical youth ministry training programme in Northamptonshire, April 2007 - April 2008. Leaflet with details. Enliven is a brilliant ecumenical training of monthly events throughout our area. On 5th September, ‘Using the Bible with Young People’ at Christ the King at Kettering. On 17th October, ‘First Aid for Youth Work’ – Methodist Church, Daventry, and 17th November, a day conference on ‘Worship and Young People’ at Wellingborough URC church. Please, please take up these excellent opportunities – just £5 per person per event. Contact Paul (Youth Officer) for leaflets, postcards and much more.
Child Protection – don’t forget we all need to have up-to-date Child Protection training and CRBs. If you need any further information, contact Paul or contact your clergy person with regard to the latest dates for Child Protection training.
Church of England core competencies
The Church of England has agreed a core range of competencies, learning outcomes and evidence of assessment for those working with young people on behalf of the Church of England. We will be considering what the ramifications for this are in Peterborough Diocese. More details will be out very soon. If you would like more details about the national standards, then please contact Paul.
Infusion Young Leader Training
Infusion is an excellent training programme for young leaders offered from at Crusadors, now known as Urban Saints. www.life2themax.net/infusion. Strongly recommended by a range of young people who have undertaken it, it includes DVDs, music, workbooks and much more and is an excellent way to help keep your older young people involved to develop their skills and abilities and give them the opportunity of real responsibility.
Full-time qualifications in youth work
If you would like a full-time qualification in youth work, there is a wide range of agencies and organisations that can offer you training. Paul is engaged with a number of them and if you would like further information about what is available, then contact him.
Are you interested in communications?
East Midlands Diocesan Communications Officers lay on a number of training events throughout the year. On 15 September – Magazine Design and Editing, 18 October – Becoming a Welcomer in Church, 19 September – IT for Worship, 6 November – Basic Powerpoint. For details visit: www.makingwavestraining.org.uk
Making a Difference
A new DVD from the Salvation Army and well worth a look. www.salvationarmy.org.uk/id/
Learning Opportunities in Northamptonshire
There are literally hundreds and hundreds of learning opportunities throughout Northamptonshire offered by the County Council. Ring 01604 237418 to find out more. The booklet runs to some 30-odd pages so, if there is something you’d like to learn about or something you feel either your volunteers or young people would like to learn about, why not check out what’s available. Contact Helen Divine at hdevine@northamptonshire.gov.uk
NAYC – The Northampton Association of Youth Clubs
Offer a wide range of training on subjects including Introduction and Process of Child Protection, Equal Opportunities, Starting a new Youth Club, Risk Assessment, Active Listening, Basic Group Work Skills, Basic Youth Work Skills, Empowering Young People and Decision Making, Youth Forums and Management Committees, Managing a Youth Project, Visits and Journeys, Informal Education and Youth Work Games and Activities. Contact Sally Humphries, Simon Dodd or Richard Buckingham on 01604 499699.
Spectrum
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is a basic training package for those wishing to engage in Christian youth work. Paul is willing to offer Spectrum courses if the interest level is high enough. There is a basic introduction called getting started, which is a resource for anyone beginning to work with young people and then the full course of twelve sessions. The course cannot operate with less than the minimum of 12 students.
Open University
Now offering training in a whole variety of different capacities for people working with children and young people. www.openuniversity.co.uk/education. There are certificated courses including Engage, Elevate, Spectrum, What Every Volunteer Youth Worker should Know.
Live Wires for Leadership
An organisation who create a wonderful training pack that Paul has with loads of resources in it to help develop teams. Folk are welcome to borrow the pack. They belong to the Teal Trust and you can find out more about them by emailing info@teal.org.uk. They do occasional training events at different venues around the country to help build teams.
Core Skills for Children's Work
An excellent book from Barnabus publications about developing and extending key skills for children’s ministry. There is a whole developmental programme coming on line for those involved in the slightly younger age range of youth work. www.cgmcontheweb.com
Connect Conference
The conference of Christian youth work, training network will be held on 24th-25th January at Luther King House, Manchester. The title will be Trying to Be a Christian with guest speaker Nick Shepherd. A very useful conference for all those involved in training for youth work.
Enliven Training, Child Protection Training
Enliven Training, Child Protection Training and much more are delivered by the Diocese of Peterborough. New programmes will be coming out shortly with a programme of training events in Northamptonshire from January to Easter and also a new programme of events in the Peterborough area. If you would like more information about training, then have a word with Paul or keep an eye on this website for upcoming information.
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