“At the start of this course I was scared, excited and felt small. As the days have gone on, I am not scared, I am still excited to see what the next day holds and I am not small. I am a tall Peer Trainer ready for any course and challenge. I will use this course to my advantage in later

life.”

(UFA Peer Trainer)

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UFA Peer Trainers

TRANSFORMING LEARNING

UFASt.Paul’s Cottages 59/60 Water Street The Jewellery Quarter Birmingham B3 1EP

0121 212 9838 0121 212 9585 info@ufa.org.uk www.ufa.org.uk

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UFA means... I take charge of my own

learning

I value learning with others

I am curious and enjoy

learning for its own sake

I can transfer learning to

different contexts

I can be comfortable with

complexity and subtlety

I can thrive on challenge, and seek creative solutions

I am resilient and resourceful

I am open and generous

I am reflective

I act ethically

UFA is a national educational charity. Since 1996, we have worked with over 750,000 young people and 6,000 adults in 50 regions, to create inspiring learning for all. UFA has also worked with groups in Jamaica and Australia.

The UFA network unlocks the potential of young people.

We raise aspirations across schools, homes and communities by creating transformational learning experiences.

We inspire and equip young people AND the adults that support them to become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible leaders.

Learning with the UFA

Learning to know

Learning to do

Learning to be

Learning to live with each other

21st century learning:

THE TREASURE WITHIN (UNESCO)

“I would tell another young person who was thinking of wanting to become a trainer, that it’ll be worth the training, because I thought the course was short enough, but in a way

long enough for you to be very confident. Well worth the time.”(UFA Peer Trainer)

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“The Peer Trainer course has helped me become so much more positive.” (Young person)

BenefitsThere are many benefits when young people become Peer Trainers that impact on their academic and social development.

What’s in this course?This 2 day Peer Trainer programme uses a challenge framework. The Peer Trainers are encouraged to meet several challenges during the course. The young people are given regular opportunities to reflect on their learning as well as understanding the roles and responsibilities of a Peer Trainer. The young people give and receive constructive feedback as a developmental tool. This programme is interactive and collaborative and is full of team building activities and energisers.

About UFA Peer Trainer Training UFA Peer Trainer Training is a new and innovative course which enables young people to train their peers as Peer Tutors. This two day course was co-developed with a small group of young people in London who had worked previously as Student Leaders. The course is designed as an interactive experience to allow young people to learn more about themselves as a learner, become an effective team player and leader to help them to become Peer Trainers.

• Improved attitudes towards school.• Improved communication skills.• Improved leadership qualities.• Increased self confidence.• Improved attainment.• A greater interest to get involved in more leadership roles in school and beyond. • Deeper understanding of learning processes and individual learner needs.

In addition, other young people can look up to the Peer Trainers as positive role models which encourages and inspires other young people to take on leadership roles as a result.

Peer Trainers

OutcomesAs a result of this course Peer Trainers will:• Have a clearer understanding of

the UFA and the Peer Tutoring programme.

• Have the confidence to deliver the Peer Tutoring programme to their peers.

• Have experienced a range of learning processes.

• Have experienced and have become confident to work within a diverse learning team.

• Connect with the wider national YoUFA network and have resources to promote it further.

CostDirect delivery

2 Day course - We work with up to 25 young people directly.

£2450

Co - delivery

3 Day course (2 with young people + 1 with staff) - we work with adults alongside young people,

£ 3935

Lead Practitioner

1 Day course - we work with adults to train them to deliver the Peer Trainer course

£ 145 pp (14 min, locally)

or see our events calendar

For more information about our training programmes, please telephone 0121 212 9838 or emailinfo@ufa.org.uk

“I think positive now, be-lieve it or not even I was surprised that only 2 days changed my thinking.” (Peer Trainer)