Intergenerational Training (1 day) for Trainers and Practitioners
Edition 3 - Our one day introductory training course has recently been refreshed and updated bringing new activities and topics to the fore.
Discover how intergenerational programmes can be embedded into the work you are already doing, rather than becoming an additional job.
Costs
£70 – Concession: GWT Member / Third Sector Under 250K / GWT Member Public
£100 - Full: Non member/Private/Public
Intergenerational work is a proven approach which addresses a range of challenges facing people living across Scotland and the UK. The approach is gaining higher profile within the voluntary, public and private sectors and supports the delivery of the Scottish Government’s policies and strategies including A Connected Scotland and A Fairer Scotland for Older people.
The benefits of intergenerational relationships has been highlighted further by the media and the following television documentaries:
- Older Peoples Homes for 4 Year Olds – Series 1 & 2
- BBC Alba – Sean is Og/Young and Old
- Apples and Honey Nursery
The introductory course is suitable for anyone who would like to know more about connecting the different generations including:
- Early learning and childcare staff
- Teaching staff and management teams from primary and secondary schools (private/public and specialist)
- Community Learning and Development staff
- Community & charity workers/development officers and managers working with a variety of age groups from young to older people
- Local Authority staff wanting to embed intergenerational approaches within policy
- National Government – civil servants wishing to increase their knowledge
- Volunteers interested in intergenerational work
The course is divided into three areas and covers the following learning outcomes:
What is Intergenerational Practice?
On completion participants will be able to:
- Describe what intergenerational practice is and how it can be defined.
- Explain how planned intergenerational work can be relevant to meeting policy aims in different areas of social policy, community development and work with children, families and older people.
- Explain the relationship between intergenerational practice activities, policy and outcomes.
Bringing Groups Together
On completion participants will be able to:
- Give examples of how to bring generations together to effectively meet challenges and overcome barriers.
- Describe the importance of bringing different generations together during a staged process.
- Demonstrate how to address ageism and stereotyping through a range of activities.
- Describe and demonstrate how intergenerational activities and projects can be accessible and inclusive.
“Some people are old at 18 and some are young at 90. Time is a concept that humans created.” Yoko Ono
“Aw Dad, you’ve done a lot of great things. But you’re a very old man now, and old people are useless.” Homer Simpson to Abe Simpson
Social Impact
On completion participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate the importance of monitoring and evaluating intergenerational activities and projects in a planned way.
- Evaluate the potential impact which intergenerational practice may have on participants and within communities.
- Demonstrate a range of approaches to monitoring and evaluation.
- Describe the issues around participation and involvement in monitoring and evaluation processes.
- Choose a range of methods for presenting information and the evidence collected during monitoring and evaluation.
GWT is pleased to confirm that the following training courses have been CPD accredited by the CPD Standards Office which aids you in your career progression and advancement.
Benefits of CPD
CPD helps employees keep their knowledge and skills up-to-date. It also ensures that the professional standard of their qualifications and registrations is maintained. Furthermore, it contributes to their professional sense of direction. Completing CPD helps build their confidence and credibility, allows them to showcase their achievements and equips them with tools to cope positively with change.raining courses will be of interest to those who are keen to embed intergenerational approaches within their programme of work.
Participants can request a certificate awarding them with 4 hours of accreditation.
GWT is keen to deliver courses across the whole of Scotland. If you have a need in your area for training and can host a training course please get in touch with Lorraine George.
Booking Terms and Conditions can be found here
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Intergenerational Learning Roadshow comes to Dundee
Tuesday 23rd April 2024, 9:30am - 1:00pm
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#GIW24 - Grant-makers Symposium
Wednesday 24th April 2024, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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#GIW24 - Webinar - Generational Misunderstandings
Thursday 25th April 2024, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
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Creating Intergenerational Communities (CIC) Pilot Network
Thursday 25th April 2024, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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#GIW24 Intergenerational Learning Roadshow comes to Ayrshire
Friday 26th April 2024, 10:30am - 1:30pm
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#GIW24 - Lives Well Lived Virtual Screening and Virtual Q&A session with filmmaker, Sky Bergman
Saturday 27th April 2024, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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#GIW24 - Raising the Quality of Intergenerational Practice
Monday 29th April 2024, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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#GIW24 - Webinar - The benefits of applying an intergenerational approach to the workforce.
Tuesday 30th April 2024, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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#GIW24 - Webinar - The importance of intergenerational learning: Putting knowledge into practice.
Tuesday 30th April 2024, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Intergenerational Drop-in Clinic
Wednesday 1st May 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Argyll & Bute Intergenerational Network Session
Thursday 2nd May 2024, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Lets Talk about Ageism and how we can all thrive together
Tuesday 7th May 2024, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Scottish Borders Intergenerational Workshop
Wednesday 8th May 2024, 10:30am - 1:30pm
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Western Isles Harris Intergenerational Network
Tuesday 14th May 2024, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Western Isles Lewis Intergenerational Workshops and Network
Wednesday 15th May 2024, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Dumfries & Galloway Intergenerational Network
Tuesday 21st May 2024, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Fife Intergenerational Network
Wednesday 22nd May 2024, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Intergenerational Contact Zones, what are they?
Tuesday 28th May 2024, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Edinburgh & West Lothian Intergenerational Network
Wednesday 29th May 2024, 9:30am - 11:30am
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Intergenerational Drop-In Clinic
Tuesday 4th June 2024, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Care home network meeting - online
Wednesday 5th June 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Caithness Intergenerational Network Session Wick
Tuesday 11th June 2024, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Caithness Intergenerational Network Session in Thurso
Tuesday 11th June 2024, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Intergenerational Learning Roadshow Inverness
Friday 14th June 2024, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Intergenerational Drop-In Clinic
Thursday 4th July 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Ayrshire Intergenerational Network Session
Thursday 22nd August 2024, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Lanarkshire Intergenerational Network Meeting
Wednesday 28th August 2024, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Argyll & Bute Network Session
Tuesday 3rd September 2024, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Intergenerational Learning Roadshow Dumfries
Monday 9th September 2024, 11:00am - 2:00pm
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Intergenerational Learning Roadshow comes to Aberdeen
Saturday 14th September 2024, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Research Update University of Strathclyde and Heriot Watt
Friday 20th September 2024, 1:30pm - 3:30pm