Global Justice in Youth Work – FETAC Level 5

Training provider:

National Youth Council of Ireland

Scheduled for:

on-going

Venue:

Emmaus Retreat Centre, Swords, Co.Dublin.

Location:

Dublin

Price details:

Participant Fee - €550 There is a subsidised fee of €300. This is available to participants from NYCI affiliated organisations and others whose participation is restricted on financial grounds. All applications for the subsidised fee are considered individually. The participant fee includes all FETAC administration, accommodation and meals at the two residential sessions and course materials. Funding for this course is provided by Irish Aid.

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and YMCA Ireland have teamed up to provide a FETAC accredited development education training course to youth workers.
NYCI’s vision for development education training within the youth sector is one where youth work practitioners are given the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver quality development education, inspiring the young people with whom they work to act for a more just and equal world.

Application closing date:

27 Apr 2012

Course details:

Course Aim
The aim of the 'Global Justice in Youth Work' course is to increase the capacity
of youth workers to enable young people to make a meaningful contribution to a more just and sustainable world.

Course Objectives
• Increase youth workers familiarity with the opportunities that global youth work
brings to existing youth work practice in achieving organisational aims
• Increase youth workers knowledge and understanding of the
interconnectedness of the world locally and globally
• Increase youth workers understanding of the impact of the global processes
which influence young people's experience of life and the experience of a
number of social and cultural groups experience of life
• Increase youth workers and young people's appreciation of the value and
challenges of incorporating many different perspectives.
• Create the possibility for youth workers to enable young people to consciously
and actively participate in shaping the world
• Enhance youth workers skills and capacity to employ a number of methods
when planning for global justice work with young people.

Course Content
The course is designed specifically for adult learners who work with young
people. Some of the elements covered include; Globalisation and Global Issues, Perspectives and Values in Development Education, Small Group Facilitation and Project Planning and Resources.

After This Course
Participants who successfully complete this training will have a sound understanding of Development Education theory and a proven ability to put this
into practice in a non-formal setting.
Duration
The course consists of 40 hours learning over two residential sessions.

Dates
First Residential: Thursday 10th May – Saturday 12th May

Second Residential: Thursday 24th May – Saturday 26th May

The Award
Participants submitting a successful portfolio are awarded a FETAC Level 5
component certificate.

Who Should Attend:

Participant Profile
Participants must

Be a minimum of 18 years of age
Be working in a paid or voluntary capacity with young people in a non formal setting, such as youth groups, community groups or development organisations
Have a minimum of 1 year’s experience in planning, facilitating and evaluating youth work activities and have a genuine interest in global justice issues
Have access to a group of young people with whom they intend to implement their learning and skills during and after the course
Attend the full duration of the course
Have a mentor appointed by their organisations to support their learning during the course.

How to Register:

http://nycitraining.org/courses/global-justice-youth-work-fetac-l5

or contact training@nyci.ie

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