Practical Basic Youth Work Training

A suite of training modules across a range of youth work topics which give you a good foundation for working with young people.

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Ready for Youth Work (RFYW) is a practical course for youth workers and volunteers to ensure that they can: create a safe space for young people; plan, deliver and evaluate fun youth work sessions for young people; engage young people meaningfully and celebrate and recognise their achievements.

The individual modules of Ready for Youth Work, below, are also offered as standalone training either in-person or online.

Accreditation available at SQCF level 3.

Duration: 2 days (in-person delivery) or 6 sessions (online delivery)

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This interactive workshop aims to assist youth workers and volunteers with the implementation of a child protection policy and measures to consider when working with young people and adults that keep everyone safe from harm.
Duration: 3 hours

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This interactive session will introduce participants to a variety of skills that will assist them and build confidence to deal with emergency first aid situations.
Duration: 3 hours

This engaging workshop will look at what is youth participation, how young people can become involved in decision making and take active roles as young leaders or volunteers.
Duration: 2 hours

This interactive session will give participants the skills to know how to design a programme with young people and look at different ways to evaluate the session helping to develop future programmes that are meeting their needs.
Duration: 2 hours

This fun, interactive session will build your skills to deliver team building sessions with young people and explore ways to encourage participation. You will participate in a range of practical activities which you can take back and use in your own youth setting. An appropriate space is required to run some of the team building activities and games.
Duration: 2–3 hours

This fun, interactive session will build your understanding of the importance of recognising and celebrating young people’s achievements. It will build skills to deliver Youth Scotland’s Hi5 and Dynamic Youth Awards. You will participate in a range of practical activities which you can take back and use in your own youth setting.
Duration: 2–3 hours

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Please Note: Where we have no upcoming dates for the above training modules or where you like to arrange in-person delivery, please contact training@youthscotland.org.uk to express your interest in booking.