NE GENERATION PARTICIPATION TRAINING PROGRAMME
Friday, 27 January 2012 13:20 | 
Written by Steven Walker | 
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NE-Generation has developed a tailored programme of participation training for cultural
practitioners and organisations in the North East. The training has been shaped by the
knowledge, experience and identified needs of our funded projects. The training is
intended to both support and further enhance youth participation within organisations
working in the arts, culture and youth sectors in the North East.
DATES
Training -Developing a strategy Thurs 23 Feb 2012 9.30 – 1 or 1.30 - 5
Training - Implementing a strategy Thurs 15 Mar 2012 9.30 - 1 or 1.30 - 5
Training - Evaluating a strategy Thurs 19 April 2012 9.30 - 1 or 1.30 - 5
Training - Sustaining a strategy Thurs 10 May 2012 9.30 - 1 or 1.30 - 5
Developing the Youth Charter Thurs 14 June 2012 10 - 3
Participation Conference Thurs 12 July 2012 Details to be announced
TRAINING
The four sessions are designed to work as a package to equip individuals and organisations
to improve their work with young people. As such, we recommend attendance at all of the
sessions to receive maximum benefit, though it is possible to attend selected events if full
attendance is not possible. Each of the training topics will be delivered twice; a morning
and an afternoon session.
CHARTER
The charter will be developed collectively by managers, practitioners and young people
working in arts and culture in the North East. The charter will be a statement of intention,
motivation and commitment to the active participation of young people in service design,
delivery and evaluation within cultural activity.
CONFERENCE
Taking place on the eve of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, this conference
will be the culmination of the training and charter development. The conference will be an
opportunity to showcase and celebrate the excellent cultural youth participation work from
across the region and also launch the Youth Charter and look forward to the future for
youth participation in culture for the North East and beyond.
WHY COME?
- To enable your organisation to ‘embed youth participation’ in line with Arts Council
England’s strategic priorities and work of the Bridge Organisation
- To engage in a systematic process to achieve an effective youth participation
strategy
- To contribute to the development of a the Youth Charter
- To invest in a coherent regional structure to develop and increase the participation
of young people and to ultimately respond to the needs of young people in the
region
WHO IS THIS FOR?
The training is open to managers and practitioners working from across the statutory,
voluntary or private sectors working in arts and culture.
WHERE?
All training will take place at Castlegate Centre, Melbourne Street, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Tyne and Wear, NE1 2JQ
BOOKING
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come basis. To register for a place please
head to our Eventbrite page http://negeneration.eventbrite.com/ and book onto each
training session individually.
Training is free but a £50 fee will be charged for cancellations
For more information please contact Anna Spencer on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
More information about the Youth Charter and Conference will be announced soon.
To keep up to date with all the opportunities NE-Generation please use the following:
Website www.ne-generation.org.uk
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