Online: Intergenerational training for trainers and practitioners
Thursday 30th May 2024, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Online
Trainer: Louisa Turner
Please note that bookings for this training will close on Wednesday 15th May to allow for the training pack and resources to be posted out to attendees. International students will recieve digital resources.
The course will be delivered via Zoom online 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. Training 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.
Costs
£70 Concession: GWT Member / Third Sector Under 250K / GWT Member Public
£100 Full: Non member/Private/Public
*Please note that bookings for this training will close on Wednesday 15th May to allow for the training pack and resources to be posted out to attendees. Places must be booked by this date, to gain access to the session.
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Price for members: £70
Price for non-members: £100
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