Irish Association of Youth Orchestras

Applications are now open for the NYCI Certificate in Youth Arts, a part time, year-long university accredited course of study in Irish Youth Arts Practice managed and delivered by the Arts Programme at NYCI. (Accrediting body: NUI Maynooth, Dept of Applied Social Studies). The application deadline is Friday 20th September 2013.
The Certificate in Youth Arts aims to introduce those working in the non-formal education sector to the concepts, principles and practice of youth arts using a context and practice approach.

For further information, downloadable prospectus and application form, please see

http://www.youtharts.ie/content/NYCI-Certificate-Youth-Arts

OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES NUIM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NYCI CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAMME

The aim of the certificate in child protection and welfare is to provide those with a professional interest in, and responsibility for, child protection and welfare with the knowledge, skills and competences related to the key issues involved for their organisation. It will provide them with an up to date and comprehensive overview.

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Boardmatch Ireland has a new training calendar detailing all our upcoming trainings for the rest of 2013.  In addition to their free online matching service, their various trainings, seminars and events form an integral part of Broadmatch’s mission which is to strengthen governance in the sector.  The attached calendar provides details of their:

· Board Member Induction Training

· Board Leadership Training

· CEO & Chairs Training

· Communications Strategy for Boards

· Fundraising: The Role of the Board

· Owner Management Company Training

You can download the Calendar here

Discounts are available for multiple bookings. For further information please contact Eva Gurn on 01 671 5005 or eva@boardmatchireland.ie

Please note that Boardmatch Trainings book up quickly so book early to avoid disappointment.

*NOTE* Individuals can only take part through IAYO – not directly – so contact IAYO for details rather than a link to the wheel website.

This one-day workshop is designed to share IBM’s project management consulting expertise with not-for-profit organisations.

Delivered by IBM Project Management and Change Management consultants, the session combines project management education with hands-on, practical application of these concepts to the partner’s own projects. Each participant will specify a new or existing project from their organisation that will be incorporated into the workshop activities and consultation. Participants may also work together in small groups on a common project. Prior project management experience is not required. There is also no emphasis on technology projects.

This is an eight-hour workshop combining education, hands-on application of project management concepts to the projects identified in the prework templates, and IBM consultation regarding current or anticipated challenges for these projects.

You will complete a prework template that describes the project that you have selected to focus on during the workshop. This should be submitted to IBM one week before the workshop.

Note: this event is free to attend – but you must register here.

The Department of Arts Education and Physical Education in association with the Department of Music at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, offer this specialised MA degree in Music Education.

The degree involves an exploration of music teaching and learning processes from a range of social science perspectives and involves interdisciplinary studies in Education, Music and other related fields.

Who is the course for?

Anyone with an interest in music education including:

teachers (at primary, post-primary and music school/college levels)
policy makers
community/outreach workers
curriculum support personnel
professional/community musicians

Now accepting applications for September 2013. More details here.

The next ITM Alexander Technique Workshop will be on the weekend of Nov 15, 16 and 17 in Cork’s School of Music.
If you enjoyed the workshop previously and found it of value, please share the details with your friends. For those of you who may be interested in our annual residential Summer School in England, in Cirencester, please find more information on our brochure and bookings page.

A Committee Skills training course has been announced, which is aking place at the Carmichael Centre.  This course is designed for Community & Voluntary Organisations and Community Based Clubs.  The event will take place on 28th May from 10am to 1pm and will include:

* The Constitution
* The roles and responsibilities of committee members
* The roles of the Chair, Treasurer and Secretary
* How to manage meetings
* Communications
* Planning

Price

Carmichael Centre members and associate members €50
Voluntary and Community Groups with no paid staff €50
Voluntary and Community Groups employing staff €60
FÁS project participants, statutory sector staff €70
Booking Information: If you would like further information about this course or future training events, please call them on 01-8735702, or email: tssinfo@carmichaelcentre.ie

Please note that all course bookings are provisional, subject to availability.

The Youth Arts Programme at the National Youth Council of Ireland is delighted to announce that ‘How to Build a Parade’ our 2013 youth arts summer school is now open for bookings. The summer school returns this year from Wednesday 19th-Friday 21st June and will take place on the campus of NUI Galway.

The residential school gives youth workers and arts practitioners the opportunity to work with the highest quality youth arts facilitators and cultural organisations over three fun filled days in the company of peers and friends. The summer school is about approaching your work with young people in a fresh way, it is an opportunity to be inspired, use new art forms, break out of your everyday routine and get creative!

For more information, visit the online brochure at http://www.youtharts.ie/yass2013

This highly engaging half day workshop will provide you with the practical know how and skills required to take a serious look at the how your organisation can best diversify its income base, in order to  financially sustain its future.

In the first half of the workshop they will case study The Wheel’s own income diversification strategy, which aims to double the organisations revenue from non-statutory sources over three years. They will examine the key actions and learnings from the application of this strategy – including what has worked and what has not – and how they might be applied and replicated in other organisations.

In the second half they will look at the critical questions for diversification success and how organisations can apply the innovative actions introduced in the first half of the morning to your own organisation.

Date / time: 10 Apr 2013 – 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Venue: The Wheel, 48 Fleet Street (entrance on Parliament Row), Dublin 2
Location: Dublin
Price details: 60 Euro for Members of The Wheel/ 95 Euro Non-Members

In just the few short months since it launched (in June 2012), the Governance Code has quickly become recognised as an essential and authoratative tool for the Irish community and voluntary sector.

This detailed and highly practical workshop has been designed to guide you through the process of implementing the the Governance Code for your organisation. In particular, the workshop will explore the 5 Principles of the Governance Code, as well the completiion of the associated checklist for each principle. The workshop will also provide ample time and space in which attendees can discuss the Principles and associated issues arising from their adoption.

As this is a very hands-on training workshop, we request that all attendees please familiarise themselves with the Governance Code prior to arrival and, crucially, to already be aware of which Category (A, B or C) your organisation belongs to. Also, it would be worthwhole to prepare topics/questions that you would like to raise during the discussion section of the workshop.

Date / time: 18 Apr 2013 – 9:15am – 1:00pm
Venue: The Riverlee Hotel, Western Road
Location: Cork
Price details: 60 Euro for Members of The Wheel 95 Euro Non-members