Artsplan Launch Training Centre in East Midlands 

Artsplan, the training and publications department of Artswork and the in-house training provider of ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network) have just announced the launch of a new Artsplan Training Centre (ATC) at Lakeside, the University of Nottingham's public arts centre.
 
This is the sixth ATC to be launched, with other centres in Bristol, Shrewsbury, Manchester, Norwich and London, all of which have proved a success in providing for the needs of their region. Artsplan decided upon ATC’s with the idea to enable individuals to access Open Courses, two of which will be run in this launch year.
 
The one-day courses, ‘Evaluating Youth Arts Projects’ and ‘Using the Arts with Young People at Risk’, have been chosen following a period of consultation of professional development needs in the East Midlands.
 
‘Evaluating Youth Arts Projects’ will run on 9th May 2007. This course explores the benefits of meaningful evaluation of youth arts projects. Informative and practical this course will help you develop your own individual approach to creative evaluation and the confidence you need to engage with evaluating youth arts projects.
 
On 3rd July 2007, Artsplan will run ‘Using the Arts with Young People at Risk’. This course explores what can be achieved when using the arts with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people. Using a mixture of training techniques to help educate and inform, this course will take you all the way through project planning to project closure, covering practical issues involved in using the arts with young people at risk, including current CRB child protection legislation.
 
Jay Barron, Artsplan Development Manager, commented: “Having had success with the Artsplan Training Centre’s around the country we hope we can continue this in Nottingham. It is our plan to develop an ATC in all nine Arts Council England regions and with launch of this one in the East Midlands it brings us even closer to this vision.”
 
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course, and a wealth of practical resources, including the celebrated Youth Arts Learning Passport. Prices for the courses, which include lunch and refreshments, range from £150 to £110, with bursaries available. Please also remember that full ENYAN members receive 10% discount on all Artsplan publications and training.
 
For more information on the course and to book a place, please contact Jay Barron, Artsplan Development Manager, on artsplan@artswork.org.uk or call 023 8063 0960. To subscribe to ENYAN visit www.enyan.co.uk.