Creatively Engaging Teenagers, A Free CPD opportunity

This is a partnership project from Central Bedfordshire Council’s Cultural Engagement team and Central Bedfordshire College’s Engagement and Enrichment Team, with support from Next Generation Youth Theatre.

Local creative and cultural providers are invited to join Central Bedfordshire Council’s Cultural Engagement Team, Central Bedfordshire College’s Engagement and Enrichment team and Next Generation Youth Theatre in developing skills and confidence in working with older teenagers. If you are an arts organisation or creative freelancer with a track record of working well with children, but would like to extend your offer to teenagers, then read on. Please note this is open to people from any creative practice.

When and where?

Wednesday 22 November, 9.30 (for a 10am start) - 1pm
Central Bedfordshire College

Who is it for?

Creative practitioners from any arts background who live or work in Central Bedfordshire are welcome to apply. This includes practitioners from arts, culture, heritage or the library sector. This will be most suitable for those who already work in some capacity with children and young people, and who already have the relevant DBS and insurance.

What will it cover?

This session will give attendees an opportunity to:

consider some of the perceived barriers to working with teenagers (including social or personal stereotypes)
share some of their experiences of working with this age group in a safe and non-judgmental way
identify methods of engagement that work well with teenagers, including those with SEND
review and reflect on ways in which their own work could be adapted to better suit engagement with teenagers.

The session will also provide an opportunity for you to build your professional network with peers and colleagues from the council and the college.

We will also be joined by staff members from the College Enrichment Team and SEND department of the college. The training day will be capped at 12 attendees.

What else?

This CPD session forms part of a wider project in which college pupils will be supported to commission creative practitioners to provide creative and cultural activities for pupils in Spring 2024.

With support from the engagement officers, learners will take the lead in selecting which practitioners they would like to provide creative workshops for a ‘culture day’ at the college. All attendees will be invited to apply for this opportunity.

How to book

Booking is essential. To book your place please email the team at culture.education@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk letting us know what your creative practice is, briefly outlining your experience of working with children and young people and confirming that you hold a DBS and professional insurances.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

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