This part-time course covers two modules which are Leadership and Engaging with Drama and are delivered at QQI Level 6. There will be one weekend per month from September to May 2025. There are 24 places available.
What will I learn?
• A host of transferable skills and facilitation methodologies used in youth theatre
• Skills you can use to kick-start and plan a creative project with young people
• How to explore fresh ways of building basic drama skills with a group
Who is this training for?
This training is for anyone over the age of eighteen who would like to develop their facilitation skills to work creatively with young people, such as:
– Anyone interested in ArtsTrain (Youth Theatre Ireland’s previous full-time facilitation course)
– Youth theatre facilitators
– Youth workers
– Youth arts practitioners
– Youth leaders
– Actors and artists
– Teachers
– Writers
– Filmmakers
– Musicians
What if I’m an experienced facilitator?
This course is a great chance to meet like-minded people, expand your network and discover fresh approaches to your facilitation practice.
Who is facilitating this course?
Dave Kelly and Barry Morgan.
Dave is author of Laying the Foundations, and Youth Theatre Ireland’s National Training Co-ordinator. He developed and delivered Artstrain, Youth Theatre Ireland’s full-time Drama Facilitation QQI level 6 course, which ran until from 1999 – 2017.
Barry is Youth Theatre Ireland’s Special Projects Officer. He is a previous graduate of ArtsTrain and co-founder of Tailtiu Theatre. He is co-artistic director of Impact Youth Theatre, the only youth theatre operating in Direct Provision.
What does it cost?
The course costs €850 and there are 24 places available
Your fee will cover:
• All workshops / support sessions
• Mentor guidance sessions
• QQI accreditation covered
• Two Level 6 Component Awards
• Youth Theatre Ireland Certificate
• Graduation Ceremony!
How do I apply?
Written Application
Please click this link to our written digital application form.
Video Application
As part of our ongoing commitment to foster a Universal Design for Learning throughout our training, we are now accepting video applications should someone need that option. Follow this link to access this.
Any queries please contact Barry Morgan or call him on 01-878-1301 and he will be happy to assist you.
Applications close July 26th 2024
Venue- Maynooth University (TBC)
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