An Introduction to Youth Advice Skills
Event Type: Training
Suitable for:
Information/advice workers, PA’s, youth workers providing rights- based advice. It is particularly suitable for staff new to advice work
Aim:
To be familiar with the basic skills needed in youth advice work
Course Structure:
A 1-day course using a number of interactive training methods, including group work, role plays and scenario case studies intended to link theory to practice.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants will have:
- Understood the difference between personal support, information and advice
- Looked into how to research and impart appropriate information
- Understood underpinning advice principles, including independence and confidentiality
- Developed active listening skills
- Learnt how to use problem solving skills to explore young people’s needs
- Recognised appropriate boundaries and the limits of their competence to give advice
- Identified when and how to make timely referrals to more specialist service
What previous participants have said about a previous course from this trainer:
"Really informative session with great ideas to try with young people."
