Upcoming Trainings
 

The trainings outlined below, with the exception of the FETAC Level 5, are available on request. If you are interested in hosting either of these trainings for your organisation, please contact Alan Hayes.

In the coming weeks, exact dates and locations will be set for these trainings to take place on a regional basis, if you are interested in having one of them take place in your region, just let us know and we will try our best to accomodate you.

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Title: Global Justice in Youth Work – FETAC Level 5

This non-residential course lasts for six days and is split over two weeks. Participants will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver quality development education, inspiring the young people with whom you work to act for a more just and equal world. The training is accredited by FETAC and this stand alone module can be used to build on an overall FETAC Level 5 Youth Work Award.

Course fee: €200                     Duration: Six days                              Location: Cork  

Dates: Thursday 6th - 8th October AND Thursday 13th - 15th October

Learning content:

Understanding globalisation and global issues.

Exploring perspectives and values in youth work.

Examining interdependency and action.

Developing facilitation skills relevant to Development Education

Designed for: Those with at least one years experience as a youth worker/leader.

Participants must have an interest in global justice issues and be at least 18 years of age. Participation in both residential phases of a course is a pre-requisite.

Numbers:Approx 10-15 participants

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Title:   Effective Development Education Programmes and the National Quality Standards Framework

This training will introduce participants to a step-by-step guide to delivering effective and high quality development education programmes. Based on the “Going Global” resource, it highlights the value of development education to young people in Ireland and globally and shows why youth work settings are ideal for doing development education. It will introduce the core principles of the NQSF and make links between it and a development education approach to youth work.

* Available on demand or tailored to your organisation

Course fee: €35                     Duration: One day             Location: TBC        Date: TBC

Learning Content:

To demonstrate how an effective development education programme addresses the core principles of the NQSF
To examine what Development Education in Youth Work is
To understand how DevEd fits into good Youth Work practice
To learn methods that explore Local & Global connections in peoples lives
To link your current practice with the possibilities for doing DevEd

Designed for: This course will suit volunteers and staff currently delivering Youth Work activities and wish to broaden existing programmes.

Numbers: Approx 10-25 participants

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Title:   Measuring the Impact of Development Education

This training will examine the need to measure the impact of our development education work. It will explore evaluation methods and identify how we can ensure quality in programme delivery with a view to being able to measure changes in attitudes and opinions among the young people we work with.

Course fee: No charge                  Duration: Half day           Location: TBC        Date: TBC

Learning Outcomes:

 To identify the purpose of measuring impact
To introduce methods for measuring Impact
To examine the links between programme design, delivery and impact.

Designed for: This training is designed for volunteers and staff who wish to or already deliver development education programmes.

Numbers: Approx 10-25 participants

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