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. “Before I came on this course I didn’t have a clue about leadership. Afterwards I learned what leadership actually meant and what the full qualities of a leader are. When I played the leadership games and participated in the group work I gradually understood what it meant to be a leader and how you have to take a risk in achieving.” (Young Leader)
UFA means... I take charge of my own learning
UFA Students of Today Leaders of Tomorrow
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
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
“This course was AWESOME – please can we do it again? Today I have learned to listen to everyone, believe in my team and to stay calm under pressure. The sort of leader I feel I can be now? - organised, understanding, empathetic and resourceful.” (Young Leader)
“This course was successful in building our skills and confidence.” (Young Leader)
TRANSFORMING
LEARNING
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Students of Today Leaders of Tomorrow
Creative Coaching Challenge
Lead Learn Plan
Collaborate Team Debate
About Students of Today Leaders of Tomorrow
What’s in the course?
The main modules of the course are:
This course has been co-designed and co-developed by young people. It is an enjoyable, active and intense course that inspires young people to develop leadership roles in their schools, organisations and communities. It is consistently evaluated extremely highly by young people and adults alike.
The course can run over 2 or 3 days and it is an active, progressive and intense experience based around a challenge framework. It offers a range of activities and processes that allow the young people to develop and practise their skills and receive feedback on them, both as an individual and as part of a group. It is facilitated by adults who quickly enable young people to lead themselves and others.
• Developing the skills of a leader • Student leadership roles
It was originally commissioned by the National College for School Leadership and Children’s Services and was designed to mirror the Head Teacher NPQH Leadership modules. It has been an important component in both the London and Greater Manchester Challenges.
Benefits
Through this programme, young people become empowered to have a real voice in shaping the future of their school or organisation; they also gain skills which are transferable into many other situations. Young people on the course will: • develop their understanding of how to lead themselves and others • develop team work skills • develop their understanding of how to be a leader in their school or organisation, their community and as a citizen • develop leadership and employability skills. Schools and organisations will: • develop positive relationships with young people • offer young people a real voice and influence • have a programme that contributes to the long-term raising of standards • develop their staff to have an impact on teaching and learning.
• Leadership in practice The course contains several leadership simulations including designing and managing projects, giving and receiving feedback, team challenges and presentations. Each student will receive a Student Notebook to use during and after the course and certificates are presented on completion. If staff are trained as facilitators, the school or organisation will then be licensed to deliver the course themselves in the future and will receive electronic copies of the programme and resources. For both direct delivery and co-delivery we bring all resources.
Delivery Options
Cost
Direct Delivery 1 UFA Facilitator
2 day course £2 400 (25 students @ £96 each)
Co-delivery 1 UFA Trainer and Lead Facilitator
Licence and e-resources provided to school/ organisation? No
2 day course plus 1 day facilitator training for Yes staff £3 600 For more information (60-75 students @ £48) about our other young leaders programmes, We also offer a 3-day enhanced course. please telephone 0121 212 9838 This offers additional stretch and challenge and can be more closely or email tailored to meet your specific needs. info@ufa.org.uk £3600 direct delivery and £4800 co-delivery.