Youth Scotland Issue-based Training
Youth Scotland provides issue-based and practical training in various locations through Scotland. Courses are either offered directly to groups in local areas or advertised on the Youth Scotland training calendar.
Current Course Outlines
Conflict Resolution
Training to help you explore challenging behaviour and find strategies to resolve conflict situations. The workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to examine their existing skills in dealing with conflict and will promote the use of communication, positive body language and negotiation skills to help manage conflict.
(3 hrs. Minimum 8 participants, maximum 12)
Games, Games, Games
A fun-filled event featuring traditional and new games and bringing sport-based activities into the world of play. The session will provide a fresh perspective on team games and lots of ideas for games that can be used in a variety of settings, and how to adapt them for different.
(4 hours. Minimum 10 participants, maximum 30)
Safe and Sound Awareness
The training provides an opportunity for youth workers and volunteers to look at their current working practice against the framework of Safe and Sound and ensure they have systems in place to create a safe working environment. It also outlines the requirements of the Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003, as well as forthcoming legislation, and provides opportunities to share best practice.
(2.5 hrs. Minimum 8 participants, maximum 16)
TOPS Training
An exciting new programme of 'alternative' sport & physical activities, designed for use in youth group settings and to encourage the involvement of young people who are not currently accessing sport and recreational activities through traditional routes. Participants will also receive resources, equipment and activity cards to support activities with young people.
Emergency First Aid (Facilitated by British Red Cross)
How would you stop a young person from choking, how might you deal with blood loss, would you know what to do when a young person goes into shock? These are some of the areas that will be covered in this concise training workshop. A practical session that provides a brief introduction to basic first aid with an emphasis on life saving skills.
(3 hrs. Minimum 8 participants, maximum 12).