This half-day course is designed for creative and cultural professionals, as well as young people, who are passionate about supporting youth-led initiatives and creative development. The course offers comprehensive insights into the principles and practices of mentoring and peer mentoring, emphasising the role of these relationships in promoting and amplifying youth voice.
Key Features of the Course:
- Understanding Mentoring Dynamics: Participants will gain a clear understanding of both traditional mentoring and peer mentoring, exploring how each approach can be tailored to empower young people effectively.
- Promoting Youth Voice: The course focuses on strategies to create environments where young voices are not only heard but are at the centre of creative projects and decision-making processes.
- Building Essential Skills: Attendees will develop critical mentoring skills such as active listening, constructive feedback, and adaptive communication. These skills ensure that young people feel respected and valued, leading to more engaged and confident participants.
- Addressing Challenges in Mentoring: The course provides practical case studies and role-playing scenarios to help participants navigate common challenges in mentoring, such as handling behavioural issues, managing group dynamics, applying professional boundaries and aligning differing values and attitudes.
- Interactive and Reflective Practice: Through discussions, hands-on activities, and reflection sessions, participants will explore their own values and attitudes and how these can impact the mentoring relationship. They will also learn techniques for encouraging an inclusive, supportive atmosphere.
Who Will Benefit from the Course:
- Creative and Cultural Professionals: Individuals who work with young people and wish to integrate effective mentoring practices into their programs and projects.
- Young Leaders and Aspiring Mentors: Young people interested in developing peer mentoring skills to support their peers in creative projects, ensuring that all voices are heard and represented.
By the end of the course, participants will leave equipped with tools and insights to create meaningful, youth-led mentoring experiences that encourage creativity, support emerging leadership, and amplify youth voice in a sustainable and impactful way.
Course Cost: £85 per person
When: Wednesday 26th March, 9.30am-12.30pm – Online via Zoom
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