TRAINING UPDATE
Young People & Money is a FREE one-day training course that has been designed to better equip organisations, who work with young people (16- 25 yrs) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), in providing them with a greater understanding along with supporting toolkits in order that they can help their young people make more sense of their money and hence increase their financial capability.
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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
SUPPORT SERVICESOVERVIEW OF 2009 As head of Support Services I would like to report on what has been an exciting but challenging time for everyone in the organisation, highlighting its continued commitment to the overall development of both young people and their parent bodies as we look back to look forward Quality StandardsWe have assisted/helped 33 new groups get started, this being in addition to the overall input to all affiliates in respect to ensuring they meet with recognised standards.‘ On behalf of our organisation, (The Centre of Light) we would like to thank you and your staff for all your help and support. With your help our organisation is getting bigger and better.’TrainingInitiated and supported 75 days of specified training in addition to the ongoing unspecified training.Trained 35 workers to deliver Youth Achievements Awards‘This training has helped to guide me as to what is expected from a youth worker in terms of responsibility’. ‘The training was Interesting, Informative, Thought provoking and Heartfelt’ Syconium Youth Project.Criminal records ChecksAs part of our quality standards package and our wider umbrella role we have processed in excess of 1000 Criminal Records Checks.‘Wow that was quick! Thank you so much. MENACAStudio Barn Residential OpportunitiesProvided 160 subsidised residential days at our North Cotswolds residential base The Studio Barn giving in excess of 600 young people the opportunity to enjoy the residential experience.‘Lovely building!!’ Charford Youth Group. ‘Thank you, we had a good weekend in lovely surroundings.’ Old Herefordians Y.G. ‘Great time had by all’ Jubilee Park J.F.C.Joint Youth Service VenturesProvided managerial and practical support to both the Night Operation and The Water Sports Adventure events. Events co-organised by; bayc, The Federation of Clubs for Young People and the Statutory Youth service. These events have reached a total in excess of 600 young people and 240 youth workers!!
CASE STUDY
Syconium were based in the Digbeth area of Birmingham until moving to Nechells. They work with disadvantaged young people aged predominately 13 – 19 years. The key areas for their work is; Nechells, Northfield and Central Birmingham.Since joining bayc they have benefited from ongoing support from the support services team. Initially this support assisted them in adopting the necessary policies and safety checks that modern youth work practice requires. As they have grown they have developed a substantial residential arm to their work utilising our property in the North Cotswolds ‘The Studio Barn’. This has not been without its difficulties, proving to be for some a major culture shock. As a direct result of one incident I was called in to support the staff as they dealt with the aftermath of the young peoples involvement. The outcome from this was for myself and the key worker to sit down and plan for greater imput of bayc in the future support of their work.This led me to devise, plan and deliver a package of training to support their needs.The concept for this was to provide opportunities for the young people Syconium were working with to undergo fun residentials that offered, direct outcomes, training and recognised accredited outcomes.The first stage for this was to deliver training for the workers at Syconium in; A) Environmental Awareness re Rural Areas and the Built Environment. B) Youth Achievements Awards.And this was achieved over a number of weeks.Overall the training was coupled with a series of residential stays at the Studio Barn where we had arranged for the young people to do environmental work for the National Trust at Hidcote Manor Gardens as part of their participation in the Youth Achievement Awards programme.This project is well underway and highlights what can be achieved when the work of bayc is incorporated into the very positive inputs that many affiliated groups offer.Syconium can be rightly pleased with their development and achievements in their work with and for young people, as we are with our input that supports their work. Long may both prosperLes Hemus D.C.E.O.
