Dear Clare Mitchell,

Artsplan is delighted to have an exciting programme of youth arts training taking place in the West Midlands this year:

Evaluating Youth Arts Projects – 11th May 2010, 9.45 am- 4 pm, Netherton Arts Centre, Dudley

Creative Facilitation – 15th June 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm, WAYC , Leamington Spa

Creative Consultation with Young People – 19th October 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm, WAYC , Leamington Spa

Using the Arts to Develop Aspiration, Leadership and Potential – 16th November 2010, 9.45 am- 4 pm, Netherton Arts Centre, Dudley

Please find further course information below.

For a limited time only Artsplan has a fantastic offer running, if you book on to 2 or more one-day courses taking place in the West Midlands then you can request 20% off the course fees!

For more information or to book a place on a course please contact the Artsplan Team via: 02380 682535 / artsplan@artswork.org.uk.

For further details about Artsplan training courses and resources please visit: www.artswork.org.uk/artsplan.

Many thanks

The Artsplan Team

Evaluating Youth Arts Projects

11th May 2010, 9.45 am- 4 pm, Netherton Arts Centre, Dudley

This one-day training course explores the benefits of meaningful evaluation of youth arts projects. Beginning by addressing preconceptions around evaluation (constructive exercise or chore?) the course will progress to examine methodologies, structured approaches and case studies using a series of collaborative exercises and tutor led presentations. Informative and practical, this course will help you develop your own individual approach to creative evaluation and the confidence you need to engage with evaluating youth arts projects.

Rachel Preston, Artsplan Development Manager, commented:

“Well planned, structured and meaningful evaluations are essential skills needed to effectively project manage. This course will provide you with creative examples and useful case studies in order to prepare you for thorough and inclusive evaluations”.

All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. Prices for each course, which include lunch and refreshments, range from £110 to £150, with limited bursaries available. Please also remember that ENYAN members can request a 5% discount on all Artsplan publications and training!

For more information on these courses or to book a place, please contact the Artsplan Team via artsplan@artswork.org.uk or call 02380 682 535.

Creative Facilitation

15th June 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm, WAYC , Leamington Spa

The ‘Creative Facilitation’ course provides an introduction to a creative approach to group facilitation. It aims to encourage, develop and inspire those with responsibility to lead others through a facilitative process, be it for the purposes of team building, consultation, idea-generation or training. Throughout the day we will be using a number of different interactive exercises and games in order to illustrate content. We will also look at group dynamics, communication issues and different learning styles in order to explore how these might be of impact.

Participants recently undertaking this course have been keen to endorse the training:

“This has given me so much more confidence to go out and deliver training. I feel inspired and can’t stop jotting down ideas!”

“Really excellent course – very interesting subject with so much relevance to arts and community and education work. [Course trainer] structured, presented and led the course with so much skill and enthusiasm. I really enjoyed it.”

All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. Prices for each course, which include lunch and refreshments, range from £110 to £150, with limited bursaries available. Please also remember that ENYAN members can request a 5% discount on all Artsplan publications and training!

For more information on our courses or to book a place, please contact the Artsplan Team via: artsplan@artswork.org.uk or call 023 80682 535.

Creative Consultation with Young People

19th October 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm, WAYC , Leamington Spa

This one-day creative workshop has been developed in partnership with a range of organisations across 9 English regions who have submitted case studies demonstrating creative consultation techniques they have used with young people. The course is therefore suitable for anyone who is looking to consult with young people through engagement in creative participatory activities.

Jay Barron, ENYAN Development Manager, commented:

“Through our research we have now proven that utilising creative methods can really encourage and motivate young people to take part in consultation activities. Artsplan’s course promotes the use of the arts as an effective tool for consultation and raises people’s awareness of creative techniques”.

All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. Prices for each course, which include lunch and refreshments, range from £110 to £150, with limited bursaries available. Please also remember that ENYAN members can request a 5% discount on all Artsplan publications and training!

For more information on these courses or to book a place, please contact the Artsplan Team via: artsplan@artswork.org.uk or call 02380 682535.

Using the Arts to Develop Aspiration, Leadership and Potential

16th November 2010, 9.45 am- 4 pm, Netherton Arts Centre, Dudley

The one-day course, ‘Using the Arts to develop Aspiration, Leadership and Potential’, has been created as part of the legacy for the 2009 ENYAN Campaign and has been developed following a period of research conducted by ENYAN , throughout the 9 English regions into how participation in cultural activities can have a significant impact on young people’s development and can give young people the chance to develop important life skills such as creativity, confidence, self discipline, effective communication and the ability to work in teams.

This course is suitable for anyone, professional or voluntary, seeking to use or develop the arts in their work with young people. It looks to demonstrate how the arts can be used as a mechanism to develop young people’s leadership skills, aspiration and potential. It celebrates inspirational examples of young people who have excelled through engagement in youth-led arts projects, continue to achieve well and are an inspiration to both the youth and cultural sectors at large. The course also benefits from being part facilitated by young people who have taken on leadership roles within a creative setting.

Rachel Preston, Artsplan Development Manager, commented:

“This course makes the case for why we should be investing time and resources into providing creative opportunities for young people that can engage and empower them.”

All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. Prices for each course, which include lunch and refreshments, range from £110 to £150, with limited bursaries available. Please also remember that ENYAN members can request a 5% discount on all Artsplan publications and training!

To download the ENYAN ‘Young Arts Leaders’ campaign document click here.

For more information on the course and to book a place, please contact The Artsplan Team, on artsplan@artswork.org.uk or call 02380 682 535.

Best Wishes,

The ENYAN Team

www.enyan.co.uk

ENYAN… Creating Connections

For further information regarding ENYAN please contact Jay Barron, ENYAN Development Manager, hello@enyan.co.uk or call 02380 682535.