Train the Trainer Opportunity for Young people – nia project and Children’s Society – Induction 30th October 2009
the nia project and The Children’s Society are working in partnership to offer young people the opportunity to train as trainers, and the possibility of co-delivering training to professionals across London around the issue of sexual exploitation. We feel it is very important that young people play a part in advising adult professionals about how best to work with and support young people who are at risk.
We are looking for young people aged 16 – 21 who want to take part in a 10 session programme where they will develop skills and practical tools to deliver training to adult professionals such as the police, teachers, social workers and youth workers. We envisage the programme to be delivered in a block of 4 full days towards the end of November, start of December, with 2 follow up sessions.
We want to recruit young people with an interest in their own personal development, excellent communication skills and those who want to challenge themselves in a new setting with new people.
The young people who sign up for the 10 session programme will be able to gain a Youth Achievement Award, and once trained as trainers will be qualified to co-facilitate training with adult professionals from the nia project and The Children’s Society if they should chose to do this.
If young people do not want to gain the Youth Achievement Award, they can still enrol on the programme. All participants will gain:
§ A certificate of achievement from the nia project and The Children’s Society
§ The opportunity to work in a professional setting and develop skills that can be used in many settings, including future employment
§ £10 high street voucher for every session attended (maximum £100 worth of vouchers awarded at the end of the programme)
§ A Bronze level Youth Achievement Award (should they chose to gain the qualification, with the potential to go higher)
We will be holding an induction day for all young people interested in the programme on:
Date: 30th October 2009
Venue: TBC
Time: 10 am – 3 pm
This is to provide the opportunity for young people to find out more about the programme and whether it is something they would like to be involved in. Attending the induction day does not mean they have to be involved in the programme; however those who do ‘sign up’ will only be qualified to co-deliver training and receive their certificate if they attend all 10 sessions.
If you or any young people that you are working with would like any further information please contact either:
Jenny Parnham the nia project
T: 02074631270 Ext: 229
E: jparnham@niaproject.plus.com
Georgina Bednar The Children’s Society
T: 02073582008
E: Georgina.Bednar@childrenssociety.org.uk