Dear Colleague

Artsplan is delighted to have the 6-day accredited training course ‘Young People the Arts and Social Inclusion’ taking place on in partnership with Kala Sangam in Bradford on the following dates:

16th & 17th September 2010
14th & 15th October 2010
11th & 12th November 2010

All course units run from 10 am- 4.15 pm each day (lunch included). Please find further course details below.

For more information or to book a place on this course please contact the Artsplan Team via: 02380 682535 / artsplan@artswork.org.uk. This is a very popular course so early booking is advised.

For details of all Artsplan courses taking place this year please either download the 2010-2011 Artsplan Programmevia: http://www2.enyan.co.uk/download/152621562, or visit the Artsplan website: http://www.artswork.org.uk/artsplan.

Many thanks

The Artsplan Team

Young People, the Arts and Social Inclusion

6-day Accredited Course

16th and 17th September, 14thand 15th October, 11th and 12th November 2010
Kala Sangam, Bradford

Artsplan, the training and publications arm of Artswork, the national youth arts development agency, is pleased to announce it will be delivering the 6-day accredited course ‘Young People, the Arts and Social Inclusion’ at Kala Sangam in Bradford.
Artsplan is the largest provider of specialist youth arts training courses and publications in the UK, and the in-house training provider of ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network). All Artsplan trainers involved have a wide range of skills, experience and understanding developed whilst working within the Youth Arts sector.
This 6-day course is accredited with Middlesex University. It provides an induction into the benefits of using the arts with socially excluded young people, and the tools, skills and knowledge to needed to run a successful youth arts project within this context. The course is split into 6 units over a total of 30 hours contact with a trainer, with another 90 hours of research and assignment time expected. The course will examine the practical issues involved in using the arts with vulnerable young people, at every stage of project planning and delivery, including child protection, behaviour management, partnership working, marketing and evaluation. All participants will receive relevant Artsplan publication resources as part of the course. Assessment is covered in three ways by a journal from the participant, a written assignment and a discussion on their practice and relevant future plans.
The course an excellent opportunity for those wishing to be involved with using the arts to help socially excluded young people and is also a chance for participants to gain a useful accreditation. The accreditation you will gain will be 20 credits at Level 2, awarded by Middlesex University, demonstrating your level of understanding of this important subject area.
Previous participant Naomi Taylor comments: “I can’t emphasise enough that the course really was fantastic – inspirational and interesting and has left me feeling much more equipped to create the projects that I have been wanting to for ages”.
Prices for each course, which include accreditation, lunch and refreshments, a range of publications and additional training resources range from £320 to £420. If you sign up for free to http://www.enyan.co.uk(The English National Youth Arts Network) you can request 5% off course fees, if you book two or more places with us you can request a further 10% off course fees.

For further details on Artsplan courses or to make a booking, please contact the Artsplan Team t: 023 80682 535, e: artsplan@artswork.org.uk. w: http://www.artswork.org.uk/artsplan

Rachel Preston
Artsplan Development Manager