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)

Generations Working Together

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