Youth Arts Project Management (6-day accredited training) – 28th/29th January 2010, 18th/19th February 2010, 11th/12th March 2010

The course forms part of a diverse selection and range of training and resources Artsplan has available. The ‘Youth Arts Project Management’ course is a rare opportunity to gain accredited youth arts training and will run on the 28th/29th January, 18th/19th February and 11th/12th March 2010 and take place at the Cornerhouse, 70 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5NH. The course is accredited at Level 2, 20 credits with Middlesex University.

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.

The course provides an excellent, practical induction to developing and running a youth arts project, regardless of length, size or art form. 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.
This informative accredited course covers the strategies, skills and issues involved in devising and planning an arts project with and for young people. The course will examine the practical issues involved in using the arts with young people, at every stage of project planning and delivery. From initial ideas through to the nuts and bolts of delivery, using professional artists, funding, press, publicity 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.

Lisa Simmons, a previous participant of this course, comments:

‘I gained great insight, I felt it was in-depth and inspirational …A very enjoyable and informative course!’

All ENYAN members can request 5% off the course fees. Prices range from £420-£320.

For further details or to make a booking, please contact the Artsplan Team on
t: 02380 682535
e: artsplan@artswork.org.uk
w:www.artswork.org.uk/artsplan

To download the NEW 2009-2010 Artsplan Programme please visit:
http://www2.enyan.co.uk/download/411138542
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