Suffolk Artlink can offer professional development and training to people who wish to improve their skills and knowledge of inclusive arts activities.

Artlink runs generic training on topics such as First Aid, Evaluation and Child Protection. From time to time, we also run more specialised courses such as delivering creative activities to people suffering from dementia or to young people with challenging behaviour.

Forthcoming courses, which are open to artists, arts organisations, carers, community and voluntary groups and others interested in arts and inclusion, will be posted on this page.

Artlink also responds if possible to individual requests for training.

If you would like to discuss your training needs please e-mail enquiries@suffolkartlink.org.uk or contact us on 01986 873955.

Introduction to designing and running intergenerational arts projects for artists and organisations - Led by Magic Me

Tuesday 23 March, 10am to 4pm

Ipswich Town Hall Council Chambers

A mixture of group activities, action and discussion including case studies of Magic Me projects to illustrate some of the practicalities, challenges and issues that arise from intergenerational working.

Covering the role of the artist and partners working on intergenerational arts projects.

£10 booking fee (cheques made payable to Suffolk Artlink, send to: 1 Miles Ward Court, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8AY)

Coffee and tea will be provided

Please provide your own lunch

To book a place e-mail creativeapprentice@suffolkartlink.org.uk or speak to Miles or Bridie at Suffolk Artlink on 01986 873955

Arts and Well-being Foundation Degree                                                     

This unique course provides exciting opportunities to use art in

the community or the health sector to promote well-being.

If you have a keen interest in the visual arts, enjoy meeting challenges with imagination and creativity and working with others to raise their level of

self-esteem; then this is the course for you.

You will develop a variety of skills in arts practice, communication and working with diverse client groups in community and health care environments to promote

well-being and empowerment.

For more information on the course please click on the document below or visit Norwich City College's web site: www.ccn.ac.uk

Application is online through UCAS route B.

Arts and Well-being Foundation Degree- course details

6th July 2009 Ipswich, Endeavour House

Adviser training to deliver the Arts Award at Bronze & Silver level.

Being an Arts Award adviser:
Advisers are key to the success of the award, as they act as catalysts, mentors and assessors for young people. Most advisers are already working with young people — as artists, arts teachers, youth arts facilitators or youth workers. Being an Arts Award adviser offers a useful framework for arts activities and projects with young people, as well as providing motivation and recognition for young people’s achievements. There is no payment to advisers from the Arts Award.

You can train to be an Arts Award adviser if you are at least 18 years of age and have the equivalent to two years’ experience of working in the arts with young people.

Visit www.artsaward.org.uk for more information about the Arts Award

Online booking is essential – please call 020 7820 6178 if you experience difficulties with the booking system.