Volunteer Outdoor Learning Training Initiative

Volunteer Outdoor Learning Training Initiative

(Aged 18-25 years)

The VOLT initiative, has been developed to promote Outdoor Learning as part of the Northern Ireland Education Service. It is a partnership between Greenhill YMCA and the Education Authority and will provide opportunities for young people to train for a two year period as Outdoor Learning workers.

The VOLT programme will last for 2 years providing OCN Level 3 training in youth work and a range of National Governing Body awards in Outdoor Activities. The Course will be residential and a training and equipment allowance will be available to participants.

The Course is designed for young people who are looking for a career in the Northern Ireland Youth Service and want to specialise in using the outdoors as a tool for the personal development of young people. Participants will be expected to live residentially, commit to study, participate in extended placements throughout Northern Ireland and work with young people on weekends and holiday periods throughout the two years.

Year one will be based in Newcastle, while year two will involve placements at various residential centres around the country.

The Course will have a strong focus on Youth Work Practice and will include extensive classroom learning in areas such as Group Work, Planning, Managing Challenging Behaviour, Effective Communication, Disability Awareness, Anti Discriminatory Practice.

Participants will also be expected to fully engage in land and water based activities and spend considerable time learning and practising activities in the outdoors including climbing, hill walking, sailing, kayaking, archery, bouldering and various other outdoor learning experiences.

Closing Date for Applications with be 26.07.2019 @ 4.00pm

https://www.greenhill-ymca.org/training