Core Skills for Children's Work

*Please note, this booking is for a 6 session course*

This course is suitable for all. Whether you have been working with children and young people for a while, or you are brand new to it. If you are volunteering or paid, working with a 5 year old or a 12 year old.

During this course we will explore 6 areas of children's work. Please note, this course will be held online on Tuesday evenings starting at 7.30pm, excluding the school spring break.

15th March - Module 1. Child Development - To reflect on and extend understanding of how children develop, and to apply this understanding to interaction with children.

22nd March - Module 2. Working as a Team - To enable participants to identify and reflect on their current skills and encourage them to actively seek support for themselves in their work with children.

29th March - Module 3. Programme Planning - To develop an understanding of how children learn and the skills required to deliver a programme relevant to their needs.

19th April - Module 4. Children and Community - To explore ways of working among children in a variety of contexts beyond the local church.

26th April - Module 5. Pastoral Awareness - To explore the pastoral issues involved in working with children and reflect on practice.

3rd May - Module 6. The Bible and Prayer - To explore ways of handling Bible stories and encouraging prayer with children.

To get the most out of this course, we would encourage you to attend all modules, if you are unable to make a particular evening please e-mail llaughland@churchofscotland.org.uk. There is a provisional plan to re-run the course in person on Monday 9th May, 23rd May & 6th June.