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Young People's Training

 

New!  Youth Apprenticeship Opportunities For 18-25 Year Olds!  Please here for more information Vacancies

 

Pro-Action has a number of FREE young people's training courses running on various dates across Hertfordshire. 

 

 View young poeple taking part in Pro-Action training!

 

                        Pro-Action Leadership Course                                                         Pro-Action Dance Leadership Course                           

 

 Young People's Courses to April 2011 

 

All courses below are taking place during School breaks,Weekends/Half Term/Easter

 

 Level 1 Award in Dance Leadership (Sports Leaders)

Age 14-18 Years

This course aim to teach generic skills such as leadership, organisation, planning, communication and teamwork through dance activities. It is a fun and practical qualification which has no entry requirements or exams to sit. There are 7 units covered in the course, each young person has to demonstrate 5 hours leadership to pass the course.

                       Date                                                                               Time                                                    Venue
 Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th Novermber 2010                                        10-5pm daily                                     Highfield Park centre,
                                                                                                                                                                  59 Russet Drive
                                                                                                                                                                  St Albans, Herts, AL4 0DB
 Saturday 20th -Sunday 21st November 2010                                          10-5pm daily                                     Highfield Park centre,
                                                                                                                                                                  59 Russet Drive
                                                                                                                                                                  St Albans, Herts, AL4 0DB
  Sunday 28th November 2010                                                               10-5pm daily                                     Highfield Park centre,
                                                                                                                                                                  59 Russet Drive
                                                                                                                                                                  St Albans, Herts, AL4 0DB
  Saturday 5th- Sunday 6th March 2010                                                 10-5pm daily                                     Highfield Park centre,
                                                                                                                                                                  59 Russet Drive
                                                                                                                                                                  St Albans, Herts, AL4 0DB
 Saturday 12th March 2010                                                                   10-5pm daily                                       Highfield Park centre,
                                                                                                                                                                  59 Russet Drive
                                                                                                                                                                  St Albans, Herts, AL4 0DB
 Saturday 19th- Sunday 20th March 2010                                               10-5pm daily                                     Highfield Park centre,
                                                                                                                                                                  59 Russet Drive
                                                                                                                                                                  St Albans, Herts, AL4 0DB

 Level 1 in Developing Leadership Skills (OCN)

Age 15-25 years

This course will focus on development of personal leadership using various adventurous, problem solving, team building and exploratory activities. Young people will also take part in some theory sessions with other young people and experienced tutors. The course is a 3 day residential and accredited by the Open College Network and young people will need to complete volunteering hours to gain the accreditation.

                     Date                                                                               Time                                                    Venue

Wednesday 27th Friday 29th October                           Residential 10am day 1 - 9pm day 3                          Essex Residential Centre.

                                                                                                                                                                 Leave from central meeting point

 Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership (Sports Leaders)

 Age 14-18

This course aims to teach generic skills such as leadership, organisation, planning, communication and teamwork through sporting activities. It is a fun and practical qualification which has no entry requirements or exams to sit. There are 7 units covered in the course altogether and each young person has to demonstrate a minimum of 5 hours leadership with young people to pass the course.

New dates coming soon!

Level 2 in Sports Leadership (Sports Leaders)

Age 16-25 years

The course is aimed at young people currently in a role of responsibility in their project who lead their peers and wish to develop their sporting leadership skills. There are 8 units covered in the course altogether and each young person has to demonstrate 10-15 hours leadership with young people in a project to pass the course.

                     Date                                                                               Time                                                    Venue

Monday 25th - Friday 29th October 2010                                          10 - 5pm daily                                    Watford 

                                                                                                                                                             To be confirmed

Monday 25th - Friday 29th October 2010                                          10 - 5pm daily                                    Bishop Stortford

                                                                                                                                                             To be confirmed

 Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work and Community Work

(Accredited by ABC) 9 months – Age 16-25 years

This nationally recognised qualification is aimed at volunteers who wish to gain ‘Support Worker’ status and is a stepping stone into a professional career in Youth Work. It comprises of 12 fortnightly tutor sessions including 2 residentials. The aim of this course is to enable youth work theory to be put into practice and to build confidence in working with young people. As well as attending the course you will need to volunteer weekly in a young people’s setting with 11-19

year olds and keep a record of your hours. But don’t worry you won’t be on your own! You’ll have a designated mentor to support you from the start

to finish. This course requires dedication and enthusiasm and if you are interested you will need to be volunteering in a project.

New dates coming soon!

 Level 2 Award in Playwork (CACHE)

Age 16-25

This award forms the fi rst part of a 3 stage Level 2 qualification. Within this 3 day intensive course, students will explore the areas of children’s Play and Playwork, (working with 5-15 year olds) as well as how to plan and support Play. This course is ideal for those thinking of a career with children, or hoping to gain employment in play schemes / after school clubs in their local area. In addition to the course students will need to complete a work based placement of 20-30 hours and some self study. Pro-Action will organise the placements in your local area for you and any other support you may need.

                     We are looking to hold more of this course in the future, if you are interested please contact us at training@pro-actionherts.org for further information.

 Red Cross: Emergency Life Support

Age 14+ years

This will give young people the skills to carry out emergency life support and and awareness of a number of different first aid skills:

• the minimum skills required to care for a casualty, management of the unconscious casualty

• resuscitation procedures for adults and children, controlling bleeding

• treating burns, caring for someone affected by shock, dealing with potential broken bones.

 New Dates Coming Soon!

If you would like to know more information about these courses or to book onto them please complete the the form below and the Pro-Action team will get back to you! 

 

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