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Aim: To deliver training so that young people in Manchester receive high quality, diverse and creative programmes as part

of the youth work curriculum

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Objectives: For participants to be able to:

•Understand the theory behind programming to needs and objectives•Understand and use Manchester Youth Service’s Curriculum Framework•Design programmes which are creative, enjoyable and educational and meet identified needs and objectives•Understand how to involve young people in developing programmes

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MMethod

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NEEDSNEEDS

We can identify needs by:We can identify needs by:

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AIMAIMThe purpose of the programme i.e. what is The purpose of the programme i.e. what is to be achieved.to be achieved.

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVESpecific and measurable steps towards Specific and measurable steps towards achieving the aim.achieving the aim.

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Curriculum ObjectivesCurriculum Objectives Independent Living Education, Training and Employment Health Relationships The Environment Europe and the World Justice and equality Culture and Diversity

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METHODMETHODThe content of the programme designed to The content of the programme designed to meet the identified needs and the desired meet the identified needs and the desired objectivesobjectives

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METHODSMETHODSSome examples:Some examples:

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Physical Activity

Performance Art

Creative Art Computer games

Cookery

Group Work

One to One

Projects

Invention

Speaker Impart Skills

Debate/Discussion

Accreditation

Fundraising

Learning

Meetings

Newsletter/Magazine

Media e.g. Radio/TV

Single Gender Work

Peer education

Peer Mentoring

Youth Forum

Petitions/Lobbying

Research/ Survey

Quiz

Trips/Walks

Outdoor Activities

Residentials

Conferences

Events

Sport

Treasure Hunts

Awards

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IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

How will you put the programme into How will you put the programme into practice?practice?

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Factors to take into account:Factors to take into account:What will be the set-up?What will be the set-up?How will you split into How will you split into

groups, if needed?groups, if needed?Where will you get Where will you get

information and resources?information and resources?How will you use staff, How will you use staff,

volunteers and young volunteers and young leaders?leaders?

How will you involve them in How will you involve them in planning?planning?

How will you evaluate the How will you evaluate the programme?programme?

What are your objectives?What are your objectives?What young people’s needs What young people’s needs

are being met?are being met?What methods will be used?What methods will be used?How will you publicise the How will you publicise the

programme?programme?How will it start?How will it start?What ice-breakers will there What ice-breakers will there

be?be?How will you move between How will you move between

parts of the programme?parts of the programme?

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EVALUATIONEVALUATIONThe purpose of evaluation is to confirm that you have The purpose of evaluation is to confirm that you have met the objectives set for the programme.met the objectives set for the programme.

It can also be used to confirm whether you have met the It can also be used to confirm whether you have met the needs of young people.needs of young people.

Evaluation must be a Evaluation must be a part ofpart of the process and not be the process and not be seen as a separate activity. It should be based, clearly, seen as a separate activity. It should be based, clearly, on the objectives set.on the objectives set.

MONITORINGMONITORINGMonitoring is ongoing checking of progression to enable Monitoring is ongoing checking of progression to enable changes to be made to the programme where necessary.changes to be made to the programme where necessary.

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Evaluation must be a Evaluation must be a part ofpart of the process and not be the process and not be seen as a separate activity. seen as a separate activity.

It should be based, clearly, on the objectives set.It should be based, clearly, on the objectives set.

How to undertakeHow to undertakeindividual interviewsindividual interviewshappy faceshappy facesknowledge treeknowledge treefocus groupsfocus groups

quantitative questionsquantitative questionsqualitative questionsqualitative questionsgroup feedbackgroup feedbackknowledge checksknowledge checks

QualitativeQualitative

ReflectiveReflective

Easy for evaluateeEasy for evaluatee

Quantitative Quantitative

ScientificScientific

Easy for evaluatorEasy for evaluator

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HHow, WWhere, WWhen

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