YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Lung Association’s Youth Advocacy Training Institute (YATI) is proud to offer the FIRST Canadian Certificate program in youth development. This Queen's University accredited program equips adults with the knowledge and skills to develop experiences for youth to reach their full potential.
THE TRAINING:
This 5-day training provides a fun, comfortable atmosphere. By using a facilitated cooperative learning environment, you will work with other participants to encourage each other’s learning and have the opportunity to develop a strong professional network. The training is created in a manner that mirrors approaches that can be used in working with youth.
This session runs over 5 days from December 3rd - December 7th 2012:
Monday to Friday
Breakfast from 8am-8:30am
Course from 8:30-4:30pm daily.
**REGISTRATION DEADLINE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9TH**
LOCATION:
Ontario Lung Association Offices:
18 Wynford Dr. Suite 401.
Toronto, ON M3C 0K8
THE APPROACH:
In order to work with youth effectively, it is essential to build adult capacity to support positive youth development through practices, processes, policies, and programs.
THE CONTENT:
In this foundation level course, we’ll introduce you to the core principles and practices associated with the youth development approach from a Canadian perspective to:
• learn about youth engagement as a strategy to support positive youth development;
• identify and negotiate assets/barriers that will influence your practice with youth;
• assess individual and organizational readiness to apply the approach within your setting;
• work in youth-adult partnerships;
• develop strategies to monitor, evaluate and extend these efforts.
COST:
The cost of the full five-day certificate program is $395.50 including HST, per person. This cost includes all required materials and includes breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.
Participants are responsible for their own accommodations, however, we have negotiated a reduced rate at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel. Further details will be provided upon registration.
Once registered for the course, you will be emailed a confirmation and payment instructions. Course payment can be made through a cheque or money order and must be received PRIOR to November 23rd.
**CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations after November 23rd will result in a 50% refund.
ELIGIBILITY:
This course is also running as part of a research project with Queen's University. There is little existing research currently on the impact of youth development training on improving youth development outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to evaluate youth engagement efforts. As a result, participants must:
* Work with youth prior to the course and will continue to work with the same youth after the course.
AND
* You and your youth are willing to participate in the research study both before and after the course.
****Youth involved in the research project will be placed in a draw to win an IPad***
There will be a limited number of spots made available to people who do not meet the research requirements listed above. Contact yati@on.lung.ca if you would like to learn more about these spots.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS ON THE RESEARCH PROCESS and to obtain CONSENT FORMS:
http://www.youthadvocacy.ca/training/YDC
THE RESEARCH:
Upon complete registration, YATI will share your email address with Queen's University to initiate the research process. Additional research forms including related consent forms will be emailed to you upon registration.
