Training menu for young people

B:a Leader award

B: a Leader Award can be delivered flexibly over as little as 8 hours, giving young people an introduction to leadership and the skills to lead basic activity sessions under direct supervision. This programme is delivered using sports and games to provide a fun way to gain experience of leading sessions.

Participants will receive a certificate of participation upon completion as well as an SCQF Level 3 accredited Dynamic Youth Award.

Benefits of the B: a Leader Award

● Encourages young people to take responsibility and develop leadership skills

● Develops skills such as organisation, communication, confidence and self-esteem alongside planning and self-review

● Supports the work of adults within the organisation

● Provides the opportunity for older children to work with younger children thus promoting integration and social inclusion

● Reduces problems associated with bullying and inappropriate behaviour

● Encourages co-operation and helps develop moral and social skills.

For more details contact rachel@youth1st.co.uk

Age Range:
8+

Be internet citizens

The aim of Be Internet Citizens programme is to build a safe yet inspiring online space where young people can be empowered to learn, to share, to be creative, to express themselves and to experience a sense of belonging as digital citizens. While most young people today have grown up as digital natives, they may still lack the critical thinking and media literacy skills which are key to practicing positive digital citizenship. In light of this, the Be Internet Citizens programme was designed in a collaboration between Google and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) to teach young people important media skills outside of formal education and in a way which is relatable and engaging. The sessions have been designed for delivery to 13+ year olds living in the UK.

By the end of these sessions, young people will be able to:

• Identify fake and biased news

• Build resilience and critical thinking skills in order to be alert when consuming online content

• Recognise the power of the internet in shaping our attitudes towards other people

• Understand the difference between online hate speech and free speech

The whole programme can be delivered across 2-4 sessions, but individual elements can also be tailored to suit your group.

Get in touch with rachel@youth1st.co.uk to discuss arranging a session or to chat about the content. 

Games & Fun Nights/Arts & Crafts Workshops

The team from Youth 1st will visit youth groups/clubs during their club programme and deliver tailor-made activities for 10 to 14 year olds.

Our qualified youth work team can deliver games sessions, fun activities and arts and crafts workshops for young people, whilst discussing programming ideas with youth workers and volunteers.

For more details contact gayle@youth1st.co.uk

Young STEM Leader

The Young STEM Leader (YSL) programme was designed by SSERC and funded by the Scottish Government and aims to inspire more young people to develop an interest in STEM and pursue the study of STEM subjects and relevant future pathways.

As well as allowing the YSLs to develop important leadership, communication and employability skills, working towards a YSL Award will also motivate the young people to continue to progress their STEM studies and perhaps eventually embark on a career in STEM. Above all else, this programme aims to promote STEM curiosity in young people and to encourage them to learn about the world around them in a fun and engaging way. Find out more about the programme here. 

There are three non-formal levels and three formal levels (SCQF 4, 5 and 6) with each progression requiring more commitment from the young people.

The course is suggested to take between 20 and 40 hours, depending on level of the course offered and the original understanding of the group. This culminates in delivery of 4 hours of STEM ‘event, activity or interaction’. This can all be evidenced easily, in a paper logbook or using YSL’s online portal.

For full details contact rachel@youth1st.co.uk

Age Range:
13+