Programme 3
Youth and Schools Programme
Programme aim:
To increase the confidence, knowledge, capacity and skills of young people to explore their own identity and that of others, to build trust and tolerance of others and to engage in cross group work on diversity, sectarianism, racism and mediation.
Target beneficiaries:
The programme is targeted at young people aged 11-25 from throughout the NE area and border counties. The programme will be delivered at local school, community and individual locality settings. At least 24 youth based organisations and or schools will be recruited to the programme.
Outcomes:
Participants will engage in up to 10 themed development modules (sports, history, music and drama) aimed at developing leadership skills in the key areas of sectarianism, diversity, racism, mediation and project delivery. Participation in the programme will create the opportunity to gain appropriate units of accreditation leading to a full award in leadership at level 1.
Resource Allocation:
This programme contains a resource allocation which participating groups can use to implement practical projects in their school or community setting which bring into practice the leadership skills developed through the programme.
Timescales
June 2009 – December 2010
Contact details:
The initial phase of this programme relating to the development of the programme content is being developed by a consortium led by Venturei Network
For further information contact:
John O’ Neill
Venturei Network
Unit 14 Torrent Valley Business Park
Donaghmore
Co Tyrone
BT70 2UD
Tel: 028 8776 9007
Email: john@venturei.org
