Professional Training
Do you work directly with youth or oversee youth programming? Are you interested in staff training, technical assistance or other types of support? If so, you’ve come to the right place. YDTRC offers state-of-the-art training for youth workers, supervisors, agency directors, and youth advocates who interact with other youth workers and adolescents. We also provide a wide variety of workshops, specialized trainings, and ongoing technical assistance. In addition, we frequently collaborate with youth-serving organizations on special projects.
Advancing Youth Development (AYD)
This 30-hour
course focuses on key aspects of youth development and
youth work. The
curriculum, used nationwide, was developed by the Center for
Youth Development and Policy Research, the Academy for
Educational Development and the National Network for Youth.
This 7-session course is designed for youth workers,
supervisors, agency directors, and youth advocates who
interact with other youth workers and adolescents. It is led by qualified YDTRC trainers and
co-facilitated by a diverse team of community-based adjunct
trainers. Click here for more
information
Supervising & Managing in Youth-Serving Organizations
This 15-hour
course is designed for front-line supervisors and managers
at youth-serving organizations. The training program
consists of five weekly sessions: Understanding the Youth Development Framework, Core Competencies for Youth Workers & Supervisors, Skills for Supervisors, Working with Style Differences, Taking Youth Development Back to the Workplace.
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information.
Developing Connecticut's Youth - One-Day Workshops
YDTRC periodically offers one-day workshops across the State of
Connecticut designed to provide a solid
introduction to youth development concepts. The day includes
a session on assessing outcomes as well as a chance to hear
from youth leaders. The target audience includes youth
workers, supervisors, agency directors, youth advocates,
planners, program managers, local leaders, and others
interested in helping youth, ages 12-18. No
workshops are currently scheduled.
Credentials in the Youth Development Field
Opportunities are available in Connecticut for those
interested in pursuing for-credit coursework in the field of
youth development. Please contact
Deborah Stewart at YDTRC for additional information.