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Forthcoming Programmes |
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(Apply before: 1 June, 2009) |
| Download Application Form for CERTIFICATE COURSE IN YOUTH WORK. |
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To empower youth and to further enhance the effectiveness of youth work, Vishwa Yuvak Kendra organises Certificate Course in Youth Work.
Course Objectives
1. Providing training in various skills on different aspects of youth work to strengthen youth organisations and youth service agencies to improve their capacity to work with youth.
2. Enabling youth workers to acquire the ability to understand the structure and identify the needs of the community, to plan appropriate programmes and to implement them.
3. Inculcating in them a sense of dedication to work, social awareness and democratic values, and
4. Increasing their capacity to understand and explain policies to the young people and to articulate the feelings, sentiments and needs of young people to the Government, to the NGOs and to the public in general. |
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Design of the Course
The whole course will consist of 8 different modules. Each module will help the participants to understand about the various social issues affecting the youth of today.
Further, it also helps to understand the structure and identifies the needs of the community, to plan appropriate programmes and to implement them.
It is expected that, after the completion of the course, the knowledge of such skills and techniques will enable the participants to discharge their functions with greater competence.
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| Module - 1 : Indian Society and Youth |
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This module gives an insight into the social, cultural, economic and political characteristics of Indian Society (with special reference to youth work). |
| Module - 2 : Working with People |
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This module enables the participants to understand the concepts, principles and techniques of working with individuals, groups and community. |
| Module - 3 : Organisational Development |
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The objective of this module is to impart appropriate skills for effective communication and organising programmes, resource mobilization and other aspects related to NGO Management. |
| Module - 4 : Youth and Social Issues |
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This module will give an insight into the various social issues that affect the youth of today. |
| Module - 5 : Youth and Health Issues |
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The objective of this module is to impart knowledge about the various health issues affecting the youth of today. |
| Module - 6: Development of Entrepreneurship |
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This module will enable the participants to understand the concept of entrepreneurship, the skills and qualities needed to become a successful entrepreneur and the various steps in entrepreneurship development. |
| Module - 7 : Youth Service Agencies and Organizations |
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This module imparts knowledge about various youth programmes being run by Central and State Governments and the latest approaches adopted by youth development organisations. |
| Module - 8 : Understanding Panchayati Raj |
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This module gives an insight into the concept, levels, duties and role of Panchayats. It also aims to impart knowledge pertaining to the changes in PRI with the advent of 73rd Amendment in our Constitution. The complementary roles of Panchayats and NGOs in developing the nation are also covered in this module. |
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Eligibility Criteria
| 1. Age and Experience. |
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Applicants should be in the age group of 18 to 35 years preferably with two years of experience in related areas such as youth work, social service, student work etc. |
| 2. Educational Background |
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Minimum qualifying education: 10+2 pass |
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A total of 25 seats are available for this course. Preference would be given on first come first served basis.
Methodology
Besides the usual methods like lecture, lecture-cum-discussion, group discussion, case discussion and talks by eminent persons, it is proposed to make use of the following methods:
Panel discussion by the participants, assignments and submitting papers on assignments, discussions of these papers with their respective resource persons, observational visits to youth organisations followed by discussions, decision making games, preparing publicity material, reporting and writing minutes, conducting model meetings, role play, organising seminar, using audio-visual aids.
Venue
The course will be conducted at Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, Circular Road, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
Participation Fee
Rs.5,000/- per participant for the entire course which will include boarding, lodging and course material.
Travel
All travel expenses including field placement will be borne by the participants.
How to apply:
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The application form has to be completed and sent to Vishwa Yuvak Kendra latest along with the Demand draft of Rs.5,000/- drawn in favour of Vishwa Yuvak Kendra payable at New Delhi on or before 1 June, 2009. |
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Candidates will be informed about their selection. |
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| Download Application Form for CERTIFICATE COURSE IN YOUTH WORK. |
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