Youth Arts Accredited Training

Artsplan training in progress

Youth Arts Accredited Training

Cornerhouse in Manchester 10 – 4.15pm

Artsplan, the training and publications arm of Artswork, the national youth arts development agency, is pleased to announce its 6-day accredited course for 2008, ‘Young People, the Arts and Social Inclusion’. The course forms part of a diverse selection and range of training and resources Artsplan has available. ‘Young People, the Arts and Social Inclusion’ course is a rare opportunity to gain accredited youth arts training and will run on the 1st/2nd May, 12th/13th June and 3rd/4th July 2008. Artsplan is the largest provider of specialist youth arts training courses and publications in the UK, and the in-house training provider of ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network). All Artsplan trainers involved have a wide range of skills, experience and understanding developed whilst working within the Youth Arts sector.

This 6-day course is accredited with Middlesex University. It provides an induction into the benefits of using the arts with socially excluded young people, and the tools, skills and knowledge to needed to run a successful youth arts project within this context. The course is split into 6 units over a total of 30 hours contact with a trainer, with another 90 hours of research and assignment time expected. The course will 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, marketing and evaluation. All participants will receive relevant Artsplan publication resources as part of the course. Assessment is covered in three ways by a journal from the participant, a written assignment and a discussion on their practice and relevant future plans.

Jay Barron, ENYAN Development Manager (acting) said “Not only is this course an excellent opportunity for those wishing to be involved with using the arts to help socially excluded young people, but it is also a chance for participants to gain a useful accreditation. The accreditation you will gain will be 20 credits at Level 2, awarded by Middlesex University, demonstrating your level of understanding of this important subject area’.

All ENYAN members will receive 5% off on all bookings. Prices range from £420- £320. One bursary is also available.

For further details on Artsplan courses or to make a booking, please contact the Artsplan Development Manager Lisa Douglas on t: 023 80630960, e: artsplan@artswork.org.uk. w: www.artswork.org.uk/artsplan