FREE training for Youth Councillors

The Every Young Voice programme from the British Youth Council is designed to equip your youth council to engage and consult as widely as possible, ensuring that Youth Councillors can speak on behalf of all young people in the community – and be listened to.

What can I expect from Every Young Voice?
The programme is a fun, three day course, delivered over a three month period. The course is designed for Youth Councillors from youth councils, youth wings, youth parliaments, youth forums or youth assemblies. 

By the end of the course, you will have developed your team working, presentation, planning and analytical skills and be able to:

• Understand what it means to be elected as a representative
• Speak on behalf of all young people in your local area
• Plan, develop and execute effective consultations
• Produce an action plan for submission to the Children’s Trust & elected representatives.

Sessions are ‘hands on’, fun and interactive!

Where are the courses happening?
This training is taking place in various locations across England during 2009/10, as below:

Bradford
Session 1: 19th September 2009
Session 2: 30th October 2009*
Session 3: 30th January 2010
Click here to book places on the Bradford course.

Newcastle
Session 1: 26th September 2009
Session 2: 29th October 2009*
Session 3: 23rd January 2010
Click here to book places on the Newcastle course.

Northampton
Session 1: 3rd October 2009
Session 2: 7th November 2009
Session 3: 17th February 2010**
Click here to book places on the Northampton course.

Winchester
Session 1: 10th October 2009
Session 2: 14th November 2009
Session 3: 19th February 2010**
Click here to book places on the Winchester course.

London
Session 1: 17th October 2009
Session 2: 21st Novemebr 2009
Session 3: 15th February 2010**
Click here to book places on the London course.

Worchester
Session 1: 26th October 2009*
Session 2: 5th December 2009
Session 3: 6th February 2010
Click here to book places on the Worchester course.

Bath
Session 1: 27th October 2009*
Session 2: 12th December 2009
Session 3: 27th February 2010
Click here to book places on the Bath course.

All training sessions are delivered on a Saturday unless starred.
*Denotes October 2009 Half Term. **Denotes February 2010 Half Term.

How much does it cost?
The course is completely free for two young people from your organisation (plus one staff member). Travel costs will be reimbursed.

You don’t need to be a member of BYC to benefit from this fantastic training!

How do I book places?
Book online at by clicking on the links above. It’s possible to book places now and let us know the names of those coming later.

For more information contact Darren Matthews, Youth Council Training & Development Officer, on 020 7785 6460 or darren.matthews@byc.org.uk.

This programme is supported by the Department for Children Schools & Families.