Are you passionate about working with young people but sometimes wonder how to truly connect and make a lasting impact?
Do you have creative sparks but aren't sure how to weave them effectively into your daily youth work practice?
If you've been asking yourself how to use creativity and the arts to become more effective in responding to youth work challenges, or if you're looking for practical skills to launch arts-based youth projects, then the 'Pathways to Creative Youth Work' course might just be the perfect fit for you.
This unique Erasmus+ funded training project is specifically designed for people like you – whether you're a youth leader, social worker, artist, creative working with young people, educator, or anyone with a professional interest in youth work. It's about taking a systematic approach to developing your creative skills and understanding how they can help you work more effectively with young people.
Imagine learning how to powerfully use stories, music, visual arts, and theatre not just to present ideas, but to genuinely develop rapport, capture attention, and build stronger relationships with the young people you work with. The course isn't just about trying new things; it focuses on how you can take those creative ideas, often sparked by youth participation, and structure them to become effective, repeatable habits in your practice, drawing on a proven 7-Habit model.
Beyond the practical skills, this is a chance for personal and professional development that is described as truly unique and wonderful. You'll gain a deeper awareness of how creativity can enhance not only your youth work but also other aspects of your life. The training specifically targets and helps you develop key ETS Youth Work competences, offering clear pathways for recognition like Youthpass and badge-based learning.
You'll get to experience and better understand non-formal educational methods first-hand, learn to identify and seize opportunities to put your new creative skills into practice, and explore how these creative competences fit within an Erasmus+ context. It can even be a crucial next step towards becoming a youth worker or provide valuable progression routes within your organisation.
Plus, this training takes you on a journey to two fascinating locations: Sardinia, Italy, and Germany, with a period of online self-directed learning in between. Being an Erasmus+ project, the costs for accommodation, food, and travel (within specified standards) are covered, removing potential barriers to participation. Joining a group with a diverse age range also means you'll benefit from a rich variety of perspectives and experiences.
If you're looking to integrate your creative skills more deeply into your youth work, gain a greater awareness of the power of arts in youth work, and want a clear pathway for growth and recognition, this course offers a compelling answer to those aspirations and challenges.
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