TRAINING UPDATE
bayc is currently working on producing an annual training calendar that will reflect the vast array of training expertise at its disposal through its fieldwork staffing team.
Details of training courses currently/previously being offered by the team are as follows;-
Les Hemus, Principal Development officer
· Peer Education Environmental Projects
· Youth Listens - a peer Education Approach
· Mind Matters
· Know The Score - youth to youth drug education
· Peer Mentoring
· Young Men and Alcohol
· Safe Surroundings
· Youth Achievement Awards
· Quality standards
· Foundations (setting up a youth group)
· Watch leader (tall ships)
· Management Change
Simone Chester, Youth Arts Development Officer.
Qualified youth worker and artist who is responsible for youth arts development, projects, advocacy and opportunities for young people and youth workers, in the Arts.
Youth Arts provides youth groups/organisations with direct input in the field of Arts.
An understanding of the communication system of Arts and opportunities and how it can be used to increase self expression and understanding of others which greatly increases becoming happy and involved human beings.
As a trainer she has delivered training in the following areas:-
· Youth organisation – understanding youth arts
· Youth workers – understanding youth arts
· Young people and violence using arts as a tool for mediation
· Safe surroundings
· Drama and confidence building
· Using youth arts as a tool for quality youth work
· Telling Stories – Drama as a youth work tool
· Bespoke training and curriculum planning with youth groups and organisations
· Forum Theatre – political drama as a youth work tool.
bayc is more than happy to personalise any training courses that it offers to suit the needs and finances of individual groups/organisations.
If you have specific training needs please email the enquiry form (85kb word doc) to les.hemus@bayc.org
Digbeth Trust Training Programme 2008-2009
‘Stronger Together' A series of training sessions specifically designed forsmall voluntary and community organisations Are you confused by legal structuresand governance issues? Want to manage and plan yourservices more efficiently? Do you want to improve the health of yourorganisation and its fundraising ability? If your answer to any of these is ‘yes' our training programme can help We are running a series of half-day training sessions from October to December 2008 focussing ona number of key areas of organisational management. All sessions start from £45.00 per half-day session (including lunch), with concessions for very small organisations; and are user-friendlywith follow-up advice and support offered in the topics covered Call Tippa Naphtali on 0121 753 0706 or Email tippanaphtali@digbethtrust.org.uk



