This year we are offering two separate courses, one for children’s workers and one for youth workers. They are:
Engage: the National Certificate in Christian Youthwork
and Core Skills for Children’s Work.
more details below:
Engage: The National Certificate in Christian Youthwork
Tutor: Mairi Taylor-Gibson.
To enrol contact Mairi directly: mairitg@googlemail.com
‘Engage’ is a youth work training course offered by YST, in association with St Michael-le-Belfrey Church, York. The course has been designed by the Centre for Youth Ministry - a national consortium of Christian agencies. ‘Engage’ is for anyone doing youth work - voluntarily, part time or full time who wants training and a chance to reflect on their practice. It uses a variety of training styles - teaching, private study, group work, hands on and reflection. It is taught on one Saturday each month for eight months, starting in November 2007
The dates for Engage are all Fridays at St. Cuthbert’s
7th Nov,
9th Jan,
13th Feb,
27th Mar,
1st May,
5th Jun
The fee structure for New Engage is as follows:
Option 1 (before 31st March 2008)
- £500 in full at the start of the Course or £100 followed by ten monthly payments of £40.00 through standing order
Option 2 (from 1st April 2008)
- £570 in full at the start of the Course or £90 and then 12 monthly payments of £40.00 through standing order
Both of the above options include a non-refundable amount of £90 which covers registration and the first Unit.
Option 3 - Payment by Unit
- £10.00 Registration Fee for all Engage Learners
Plus one of the following options
- £20.00 Unit Day Training event only
- £30.00 Unit Day Training event and Unit Handbook
- £80.00 Unit Day, Handbook and Assessment
- £90.00 Unit Day, Handbook, Assessment and OCN Certificate
Payment should be by cheque made payable to: Centre for Youth Ministry, by BACS transfer or by standing order.
http://www.centreforyouthministry.ac.uk/new-engage/new-engage.html is their website with all the course details.
Core Skills for Children’s Work.
Cost: £50. On Monday evenings, once a month, at St. Cuthbert’s. Tutors: James Simister and YOYO
3rd November: Introduction
24th November: Child Development
15th December: Leadership Skills
12th Jan: Children and Community
2nd Feb: Spirituality and the Bible
16th March: Programme Planning
27th April: Pastoral Awareness
18th May: The Global Dimension
8th June: Special Needs
29th June: Challenging Behaviour.
To apply please download an application form from this website.
If you wish to find out more then please contact James Simister: james.simister@stmichaelsyork.org