Generations Working Together (GWT) training courses

Submitted by Sorina Oprea on August 30, 2016 - 13:16

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

23rd March 2017, 10:00am–4:00pm at The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust, 21 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2BB (£35)