These training courses will be of interest to those who are keen to embed intergenerational approaches within their programme of work.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this training participants will:
Intergenerational Practice
- Be clear about what intergenerational practice actually is, and how it can be defined.
- Understand how planned intergenerational practice can be relevant to meeting policy aims in different areas of social policy, community development and work with children, families and older people
- Understand the relationship between intergenerational practice activities, policy and outcomes
Bringing Groups Together
- Understand how to bring generations together effectively, meeting challenges and overcoming barriers
- Understand the importance of bringing different generations together during a staged process
- Be able to address stereotyping through a range of activities
- Have experience of approaches which aim to make intergenerational practice activity accessible and inclusive
Evaluation
- Understand the importance of monitoring and evaluating intergenerational practice activities and projects in a planned way
- Understand ways of assessing the potential impact which intergenerational practice may have on participants and within communities
- Be aware of and understand a range of approaches to monitoring and evaluation
- Understand the issues around participation and involvement in monitoring and evaluation processes
- Be aware of a range of methods of presenting information and evidence collected during monitoring and evaluation
Training courses
Intergenerational Training Course for Trainers and Practitioners (Glasgow) [1]
7th October 2016, 10:00am–4:00pm at Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1UZ (£35)
Intergenerational Training Course for Trainers and Practitioners (Orkney) [2]
8th November 2016, 10:30am–4:30pm at Voluntary Action Orkney, Anchor Buildings, 6 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1HR (£35)
Intergenerational Training Course for Trainers and Practitioners (Shetland) [3]
10th November 2016, 9:00am–3:00pm at Adult Learning Huts, Lovers Loan, Lerwick, ZE1 0BA (£35)
Intergenerational Training Course for Trainers and Practitioners (Ayrshire) [4]
13th February 2017, 10:00am–4:00pm at Citadel Leisure Centre, South Harbour Street, Ayr, KA7 1JB (£35)
Intergenerational Training Course for Trainers and Practitioners (Edinburgh) [5]
23rd March 2017, 10:00am–4:00pm at The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust, 21 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2BB (£35)
Generations Working Together
Generations Working Together provides information, delivers support and encourages involvement to benefit all of Scotland's generations, by working, learning, volunteering and living together. Learn more › [6]