Youth Trainers

Young People today are often portrayed in a negative manner. We want to challenge this view and empower young people to be role models for other young people.

We developed our youth trainer award to give young people the skills and knowledge to be able to teach other young people how to stay safe, be healthy and go green

83% of young people today would rather ask a friend for advice than an adult, parent or teacher.

We are training young people to give the right types of advice and guidance. But its more than just talking its about taking action. As a qualified youth trainer these young people are now working in schools and youth clubs to enable other young people with key skills for life. They are positive role models for other young people and their communities.

At the present time their are three areas in which young people can become qualified trainers. Stay safe, Be Healthy and Go Green (Manage your carbon footprint).

During the course the youth trainers are taught how to teach the subject area, how the subject matter effects young people and where to refer young people for support and advice. We help them to develop effective presentation and interpersonal skills, building their self confidence, listening skills and peer mentoring abilities .

Each subject area is supported by external specialists such as the Police and NSPCC and the young people work with them to understand how to support other young people. The course also teaches leadership and team building skills through an overnight camp and outward bound challenge.

Our vision is for every school to have qualified youth trainers to support other pupils and enable them to stay safe, be healthy and go green.

Charity Youth Trainers are young people who are trained to help you deliver your charities objectives. Using our level 2 trainer award we will work with you to train your young people to make a difference. This could be teaching young people about how to manage money, how to save the planets scare resources or how to support play schemes. What ever your objectives we can help with accredited training.

If you would like to become a youth trainer or if you would like your young people to participate in training please contact sheena@youngpioneers.org