Training & learning

Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 09:31

This is a selection of courses available on request, all we need is an invitation, a small group of leaders and some refreshments. We will do the rest!

For courses on offer through the Diocese of Derby, select from the choices below:

• Youth work essentials >>
• Members behaving badly >>
• Child protection issues >>
• First aid for children and youth leaders >>
• Work experience >>

Youth work essentials

A four-week course for Youth Leaders looking at the basics of working with young people in a church setting and providing support and guidance for leaders from churches in the Diocese.

Sessions include "The Aims of Christian Youth Work", "Youthwork, the Church & Generation Y", "Ideas & Resources" and "Discipline".

Members behaving badly

Your youth group is revolting and you don't know how to handle them!!

Members behaving badly is a two hour, one off course for leaders which aims to explore why young people misbehave in a youth-club setting and offers some strategies for dealing positively with them.

Child protection issues

A one or two evening course for children's and youth leaders on all elements of safe working practice and child abuse issues. Every course is prepared to meet YOUR church's needs.

First aid for children and youth leaders

This certificated course will cover the essential elements of what to do whilst waiting for an ambulance to arrive. It will cover the aims of First Aid, what to put in a First Aid kit, how to deal with an unconscious person, resuscitation, treating burns and bleeding, and what to do if a child suffers from asthma, epilepsy or diabetes.

It is suitable for anyone who regularly comes into contact with children or young people.

Our trainer is a qualified and experienced First Aid Trainer who has worked for Red Cross, St Johns and Broxtowe College.

Venues and dates: download dates here.

To be confirmed
Cost: £8
Time: 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Course directors

John Ritchie, Qualified First Aid Trainer
Alistair Langton, Diocesan Youth Adviser

Further details/booking:
01332 388664 or 07976 212888

Confirmation & venue details will be sent out one week before the course.

We can arrange a special course just for your leaders. Contact Alistair for details and costs.

Work experience

Do you think you might have a calling to a vocation working in the Church?

Could this be as a Priest, a youth worker or in church administration?

We would be happy to provide an opportunity during your school work-experience week(s) to sample what service in the church is really like!

Contact Alistair directly if this interests you.