Workshop and teaching skills

Anne Peaker Centre is the national organisation that promotes and supports the use of the arts in criminal justice. We work primarily in the following six areas:

Advocacy
influencing policy

Capacity Building and Training
delivering a national framework for continuous professional development for creative professionals working in criminal justice

Promotion
promoting the value of the arts

Consultancy
harnessing our knowledge and expertise to shape and fertilize the sector's growth

Evidence
demonstrating the value of the arts through the undertaking, analysis and interpretation of research

Information
sourcing and disseminating clear information, advice and support.

The website includes an online directory of Arts Activities in Prisons.

Anne Peaker Centre for Arts in Criminal Justice
20 Newburn Street
London
SE11 5PJ
Phone: 01227 470 629
info@apcentre.org.uk
www.apcentre.org.uk

The Community Dance Practitioner course, run by East London Dance, aims to develop individuals as leaders with a knowledge and understanding of dance who can respond to the challenges of work in our diverse community. Combines self study and 'live' learning through project work, performances and practice based research. Units of study are: Enabling learning, community dance in context, anatomy and safe practice in dance, dance and its relationship to music, making dance, equal opportunities, assessment and evaluation in dance leading.

Polly Risbridger, Community Projects Coordinator
East London Dance, Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, London E15 1BX
Phone: 020 8279 1050
office@eastlondondance.org
www.eastlondondance.org

This is an innovative new programme for arts graduates, practising artists and workshop leaders who see the rapidly expanding area of arts in other sectors as a valid and practical way of developing a creative yet socially responsible career path. The programme combines a balance between development of practical skills with self reflection and theoretical study aimed at deepening students understanding of the contexts of the arts in other sectors such as education, health care and youth work. The programme is delivered by Goldsmiths in partnership with the Royal National Theatre Education and Training Department.

Goldsmiths is part of the University of London, and aims to be pre-eminent in the study and practice of creative, cognitive, cultural and social processes. Professional and Community Education (PACE) offers a range of programmes and courses designed to encourage adults returning to study, and to provide routes into degree programmes; these include Access, Foundation, Certificate and Diploma programmes.

Accreditation; Post Graduate Certificate or Diploma, or MA
Dates / times; one year full-time or two years part-time

For an application form contact the Goldsmiths' admissions office on 020 7919 7766 or e-mail admissions@gold.ac.uk.

For more detailed enquiries contact the programme convenor Chrissie Tiller 020 7919 7077 c.tiller@gold.ac.uk or see www.goldsmiths.ac.uk

Jeremy Peyton Jones, PACE Programme Co-ordinator, Music
Goldsmiths College, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW
Phone: 020 7919 7171
j.peyton.jones@gold.ac.uk
www.goldsmiths.ac.uk

The Dance in Schools Network is a professional development initiative and support network, run by East London Dance, for teachers of dance in secondary schools. The network meets once a term for practical workshops and seminars, to share ideas and develop resources for teaching as well as providing INSET training.

Polly Risbridger, Community Projects Coordinator
East London Dance, Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, London, E15 1BX
Phone: 020 8279 1050
Fax: 020 8279 1054
office@eastlondondance.org
www.eastlondondance.org

CreativeCapital network member, East London Dance is pleased to announce the launch of DansAthletic: A Teacher's Resource - an inspiring, accessible and user friendly resource, packed with creative ideas for teaching dance in schools, inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The pack features the following:
- nine units of work for different key stages (1-5) inspired by the Olympic rings, the Olympic and paralympic sports
- emotion of competition, dance in the classroom and dance on film
- starting and ending your class - ideas for warm ups and cool downs
- inclusive practice - support for you to deliver dance with disabled and non-disabled students
- careers in dance.

The free interactive DVD includes:
- practical examples of warm ups and creative tasks in action
- a choreographed movement phrase with teaching points
- visual stimuli that can be used within your lesson - key words, images and worksheets
- interviews with professionals across the sector
- Start to Finish - a 20 minute creative dance film featuring young east Londoners.

For more information and to order a pack, visit: www.eastlondondance.org/

www.eastlondondance.org/

The Central School of Speech and Drama is an international centre of excellence based in London serving its professions by providing quality higher education in, and training for, the dramatic arts and the performance and media industries.

The Central School of Speech and Drama runs the following courses:

Drama Education
This programme is especially suitable for those currently in professional employment who wish to develop their own educational practice at an appropriate pace, and/or undertake focused research into appropriate topic. There is a range of units to choose from, which address theatre practice in educational settings and issues relating to learning and teaching. The following are indicative fields of study: Arts Education and its Management, Drama Education, Media Education, Mentoring, Theatre and Performance Studies, Theatre in Prison and Probation, Young People’s Theatre, and Youth Culture.

Applied Theatre
For those who wish to extend their practice in a range of community and (statutory and non-statutory) education-based contexts. Core units establish key concepts in Applied Theatre, and there are a range of optional study routes. The following are indicative fields of study: Theatre in Prison and Probation, Writing in Community and Educational Settings, Community Theatre, Theatre and Disability, and Young People’s Theatre.

Accreditation; MA Theatre for Change and Development and Postgraduate Diploma Theatre for Change and Development
Dates / times; One year, full-time, October to October; two to three years part-time. Full-time on-site attendance between July and October is not mandatory for full-time participants.

Central School of Speech and Drama, Academic Registry, Embassy Theatre, Eton Avenue, London NW3 3HY
Phone: 020 7722 8183
www.cssd.ac.uk

Escape Artists is an arts and education charity that was established in 1996. Our purpose is to build a bridge from the margins to the mainstream; employing the arts as tool for personal development and social change.

Escape Artists fulfils its purpose at the meeting point of clients, contractors, artists and stakeholders - providing a service which achieves tangible educational and developmental results through professionally managed artistic activity. We don't just see our workshops or productions as a one-off. We want to ensure that the vital importance of people's creativity in promoting health and social welfare can continue to be developed in sustainable forms.

On a more general level, our whole reason for being is to provide access to the arts within some of the country's most disadvantaged communities; such as those within Young Offender Institutions, Secure Hospitals, Prisons, Mental Health Institutions, Hostels for the Homeless, Hospices and elsewhere.

Escape Artists is one of the few dedicated organisations with the experience, resources and training to be able to work with all parties within these sectors, both nationally and internationally.

Studio 24
7-15 Greatorex Street
London
E1 5NF
Phone: 0207 655 0909
info@escapeartists.co.uk
www.escapeartists.co.uk

Eight artists are offered the opportunity to take part in a training programme consisting of a two-day training course followed by up to ten days work experience with a London based arts organisation. Each artist will be mentored on a one-to-one basis by an experienced arts-in-education practitioner. The course is run by the Lyric Hammersmith, in partnership with Greenwich Young People's Theatre.

Artforms; All artforms
Target group; Experienced artists in exile / with refugee status
Accreditation; None
Dates / times; Programme has been run annually to date, from September to December. Includes 2 days training, and 10 days work experience and career guidance.

For further information contact Eric Dupin.

Eric Dupin, Education Manager
Education Department, Lyric Hammersmith, King Street, London W6 0QL
Phone: 020 8741 6861
eric.dupin@lyric.co.uk
www.lyric.co.uk

Exiled Writers Ink provides a platform for the work of artists living in exile in the UK and mainland Europe through performance, publishing and training activities. We believe that the literature, art and culture of exile can provide a focus for communication and integration throughout society, and act as a force for positive change.

Services and resources:

Mentoring and translation programme
Creative writing workshops for refugees and exiled writers
Workshops on workshop skills, presentation and performance skills
Events organising

Exiled Writers Ink
31 Hallswelle Road
London
NW11 0DH

Phone: 020 8458 1910
jennifer@exiledwriters.fsnet.co.uk
www.exiledwriters.co.uk

The Group for Education in Museums (Gem):
- promotes education as a core function of museums
- encourages the exchange of information, ideas and research relating to the practice of museum education
- fosters the highest standard of educational practice
- promotes the role of museums in formal and informal learning
- promotes professionalism in the educational work of museums.

Who belongs to GEM?
GEM membership is open to all those interested in advancing learning through museums and galleries. Members are working in museums and galleries, country houses, heritage sites, urban and countryside interpretative centres, science centres, schools and universities, and they may be full-time educators or other staff with an educational role. They interpret the environment, sites and collections in a wide variety of ways, promoting and exploiting their full potential as learning resources.

http://www.gem.org.uk/home.html

Joining the Dots is the new online resource dedicated to artists and arts organisations working in the field of crime prevention, developed by Anne Peaker Centre for Arts in Criminal Justice. It is a response to requests for information from criminal justice professionals, including the Probation Service and the Youth Offending Service, who programme arts activity as part of their programmes with (ex) offenders or wish to develop creative work with their clients.

Funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, the Monument Trust and the Wates Foundation, Joining the Dots is a central directory which will be updated on an ongoing basis, featuring professionals working in the field, case studies of projects and examples of good practice.

http://www.joiningthedots.co.uk

NAWE is the primary source for locating writers, disseminating information and advice on education projects and equipping writers to work in the formal education sector.

NAWE's principal aims are:
- to promote and develop the educational ideals of writers and to make the benefits of their work available to a wider cross section of students; and
- to open up a dialogue between teachers, writers and organisers in order to develop those ideals.

NAWE provides training for writers and teachers in residential schemes, by apprenticeship and in workshops. Each annual programme features three conferences examining current theory and practice, forging new links between individuals and organizations.

For details of current training, please contact NAWE directly.

Amanda Liddle Training Manager
PO Box 1, Sheriff Hutton, York YO60 7YU
Phone: 01653 618429
a.caldwell@nawe.co.uk
www.nawe.co.uk

Awards available for projects providing variable, flexible and creative learning opportunities for adults with basic skills. Adult learners' week takes place in May each year and grants are available to plan and run activities that promote learning and reach new groups of adult learners.

Renaissance House,
20 Princess Road West,
Leicester LE1 6TP
Phone: 0116 204 4200
Fax: 0116 223 0050
enquiries@niace.org.uk
www.niace.org.uk

People Moving is a one day programme offered by East London Dance, exploring practical ways to create an environment where individual learning can prosper. The course includes strategies for delivery and management of integrated dance learning, a suggested "toolkit" and resources, opportunities to try out ideas in practical sessions, reference to key text "Making an Entrance" by Adam Benjamin.

Target group; Experienced dance practitioners
Accreditation; None
Dates / times; Various
Venue; Various
How to apply; Return booking form with payment

Polly Risbridger, Community Projects Coordinator
Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, London E15 1BX
Phone: 020 8279 1050
Fax: 020 8279 1054
office@eastlondondance.org
www.eastlondondance.org

Dance in the Community is a postgraduate certificate at Laban, validated by City University, London.

Building on the interests, experiences and abilities of participants, the course aims to foster personal and professional development. An essential aspect of the course is the placement in a relevant community setting, giving students valuable practical experience. These placements often lead to job offers at the end of the course. The course is based around the following compulsory core subjects: Choreography, Choreological Studies, Contemporary Dance Technique, Community Studies, Community Dance; Structures and Practice, Dance in Education, Teaching Studies, Working in the Community and Placement.

Applicants should normally have a degree or significant professional experience. This experience may not be in the field of dance, but an aptitude for dance must be shown at interview and audition.

Laban, named after Rudolf Laban, the Hungarian dancer, choreographer and teacher; aims to provide a centre of excellence for lifelong learning in dance and dance related activity, serving the community at a local, national and international level.

Accreditation; Postgraduate Certificate validated by City University, London
Dates / times; One year full-time or two years part-time.

Alysoun Tomkins, Head of Community Studies and One Year Programmes
Laban, Creekside, London SE8 3DZ
Phone: 020 8691 8600
Fax: 020 8691 8400
info@laban.org
www.laban.org

For those with good practical dance skills (usually at a minimum of Level 2 / Improver, in any style).

Students work towards completing LOCN (London Open College Network) units covering aspects of leading dance courses, applied anatomy and physiology, dance improvisation and a choreographic project leading to performance. In addition, students will be expected to maintain and update their practical dance knowledge, and will be advised about practical courses in the Department, as appropriate. Students who have previously covered aspects of the syllabus may present a portfolio for assessment prior to the start of the course to be exempt from some sessions.

Dates and times; one year, part-time course starting in September.

Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT
Phone: 020 7450 1832
dancedrama@morleycollege.ac.uk
www.morleycollege.ac.uk

Stellar Network is a membership-based organisation connecting the UK's film, theatre and television professionals. Offering members a unique programme of social, development and interactive opportunities, Stellar actively supports and energises the UK's community of creative talent.

Helping guarantee the future of our film, theatre and television industries by bringing the next generation of creative individuals together to motivate, support and learn from one another

Sharing resources, contacts and knowledge to create a stronger cross-industry community in the UK

Highlighting and supporting UK talent within the international community.

Contact us at uk@stellarnetwork.com

Stellar Network UK
PO Box 48865
London WC1N 3WU

claire@stellarnetwork.com
www.stellarnetwork.com/uk

The Teacher Training Agency's purpose is to raise standards in schools by attracting able and committed people to teaching and by improving the quality of teacher training in England.

Portland House,
Stag Place,
London SW1E 5TT
Phone: 0845 6000 991
teaching@ttainfo.co.uk
www.teach.gov.uk

A placement as assistant to an experienced tutor on one or more workshops for up to a year. Trainees join in the workshops, act as assistants to the workshop leader and are able to take responsibility for parts of the workshop when they and the workshop leader feel ready. Trainees encouraged to attend Morley College courses for Workshop leaders. Support and mentoring offered by workshop leader, Artistic Director and other staff. Depending on experience trainees some trainees are paid expenses, others receive a reduced fee. Most trainees are employed by us as Workshop leaders once we are satisfied that they are ready.

Target group; Artists in Drama, Musical Theatre, Singing, Steel Band and Dance: Ballet, Tap, Break, Jazz - college leavers with no work experience.
Accreditation; Possible to attend Morley College LOCN (London Open College Network) course in community dance/drama leadership
Dates / times; Ongoing, mainly after school, but some school based work.

Karl Bevis, Education Projects Co-ordinator
Magic Eye Theatre, Havil Street, London SE5 7SD

Phone: 020 7708 5401
Fax: 020 7701 5211
npv-arts@easynet.co.uk

TransitionTradition provides work experience, training and networking opportunities for students, graduates and new professionals entering the creative industries. Through their online publication they showcase creativity emerging from academic institutions nationwide.

TransitionTradition work both with Higher Education institutions and individuals to improve the potentially isolating transition period between study and working practice.

sam@transitiontradition.com
www.transitiontradition.com

We design and deliver unique arts initiatives and services that address the issues for Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) and other marginalized people.

Our arts projects, training initiatives and services help raise awareness of issues related to cultural identity, ethnicity, sexual health, HIV/AIDS and human rights. We work locally (London), nationally (UK) and internationally. Our gaywise initiatives are aimed at Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities and include:

gaywise arts workshops enable LGBT people to gain artistic skills and allow to create art works in a safe creative environment
drop-in sessions providing a social meeting space offering access to information and additional services
management of Haringey LGBT Network meetings and initiatives.

Wise Thoughts works strategically with statutory and voluntary agencies and continues to co-ordinate events for LGBT History Month and World AIDS Day in North London.

Please visit our website for more information including an e-forum.

Wise Thoughts
2nd Floor,
Wood Green Central Library,
High Road
Wood Green
London N22 6XD

Phone: 020 8889 9555
info@wisethoughts.org
www.wisethoughts.org

Workshop Network aims to provide two services to the workshop industry:
To work as a consultancy for organisations booking freelance creative workshop facilitators
To act as an agent for high calibre freelance workshop artists.

Workshop Network have released an improved version of their website, it is now even easier to book the facilitators you need for all creative arts workshops. Workshop Network have improved the booking systems and also added a brand new updates section for news in the creative industries.

You can see the improvements at www.workshopnetwork.co.uk

Workshop Network now have a wide range of artists who represent the following disciplines:

drama
dance
circus skills
visual 3-D arts
traditional visual arts
textile arts
music workshops
plus other specialist disciplines are available.

For organisations seeking artists:
All of the artists we represent have been through fresh enhanced CRB checks. We keep their current insurance details and only represent artists with a minimum of three years workshop experience.

We aim to make sourcing workshop facilitators for your projects easy. There are on-line booking and enquiry forms or you can always give us a call and a member of our team will deal with your enquiry efficiently and politely.

We work as a consultancy for your workshop requirements, so let us know about your project/workshop ideas and we will provide a reliable and informed service to assist in making them happen.

For artists seeking representation:
Our work is to get you working. We want to improve your work ratio by taking aspects of promotional work out of your daily life, leaving you more time to focus on creativity. We advertise Workshop Network and its artists on a national scale; and pitch individual artists for individual assignments. You set your costs, locations and client groups. We want to develop long standing beneficial relationships with our artists, so we continually monitor to ensure we do not over represent any one genre or area. We want to know about your workshops and experience so our placements will satisfy both parties and produce a quality delivery with a progressive approach resulting in success for everyone.

Use our simple online registration to register your interest and your profile with Workshop Network. A member of our team will contact you personally with details of how to finalise your profile and be added to our database of secure, vetted, CRB checked artists with a proven track record.

Workshop Network,
Northgate,
Nottingham,
NG7 7FN
Phone: 07845 270 735 or 08700 600 264
info@workshopnetwork.co.uk
www.workshopnetwork.co.uk

The Postgraduate Certificate in Youth Arts is aimed at artists or youth workers who have little practical experience of running sessions in the informal sector. The Postgraduate Diploma is aimed at those already working in the sector who wish to develop the capabilities to manage programmes in this area.

Core units in the Postgraduate Certificate course will teach generic workshop skills enabling students to devise and run practical sessions with young people. In addition units will offer artform specialists the chance to develop specific learning for workshop participants and finally the opportunity to plan, implement and critically reflect on teaching experiences. Core units on the Postgraduate Diploma will include study of the institutional structures of the sector (funding, evaluation etc); and offer a theoretically developed introduction to learning and arts education. Students also undertake an extended project devising, delivering and reflecting on a programme in youth arts. Based on the students’ individual expertise, the project will be supervised in situ. The MA additionally requires the completion of a dissertation or equivalent.

Accreditation; Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice, Postgraduate Diploma, MA
Dates / times; 1 year f/t, 2 years p/t
Venue; WAC Performing Arts and Media College, Hampstead, London Metropolitan University North Campus and City Campus

Admissions Office, London Metropolitan University, North Campus, 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7 8DB
Phone: 020 7753 2206
admissions@londonmet.ac.uk
www.londonmet.ac.uk

Artsplan has been developed by Artswork youth arts development agency, in response to the growing needs of the Youth Arts sector in the UK. Courses and publications are based upon years of professional experience using the arts with young people aged 12-25 in a variety of settings. Artsplan aims to offer opportunities for professional development, networking, ideas and skills sharing to enable high standards of good practice throughout youth arts.

Artsplan is for both organisations and individuals currently using or looking to use the arts within their work with young people. Youth Service, Connexions, Creative Partnerships, Arts Development Officers, Youth Arts Workers, Museum Assistants, Arts Venues, Support Workers, Local Authorities, artists and more have already benefited from Artsplan training courses. We have also designed a specific course (Get Sorted 3½) for young people taking on supportive roles as peer mentors or youth arts workers themselves. Training can be tailored to specific art forms, projects, arts, youth or education organisations as required.

For up-to-date course information, check the Events section on this website or contact Artsplan directly.

Artsplan also produces a range of publications and guidelines to advise and inspire professionals working with young people and the arts.

Jay Barron, Artsplan Development Manager,
Fairways House, Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton SO14 OQB
Phone: 02380 630 960
Fax: 02380 632 949
artsplan@artswork.org.uk
www.artswork.org.uk/artsplan

Actionwork provides a variety of anti-bullying programmes throughout the UK and abroad, using creative action methods such as role-play, video, storytelling, movement, imagery and games. In addition to running workshops and producing shows, Actionwork makes professional quality digital films with young people on a variety of subjects, including bullying.

Actionwork runs a range of training courses for arts practitioners, such as:
- Introduction to Theatre in Education, Action Methods and Creative Interactive Techniques. This workshop provides participants with basic theory and practical techniques to use in a variety of Group work situations.
- Action, Bodywork and Prejudice. This two-day workshop is for participants who wish to gain experience in using various creative activities to explore and challenge oppression, prejudice and racism.
- Games, Fun and Play. This two-day workshop is for those people that want more experience of using games in their work, whether this be to explore feelings, challenge stereotypes, find new ways of learning or just to have a lot of fun.

Andy Hickson, Director
Actionwork, The Sycamores, Celtic Way, Bleadon, Somerset BS24 0NF
Phone: 01934 815 163
admin@actionwork.com
www.actionwork.com