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Training & Events

August

31st

All Day Event

TBC

Free event

Introduction to Working in a Youth Work Setting

This course, designed by the Regional Youth Work Unit, is aimed at any staff or volunteers currently working in a youth work setting but without any youth work qualifications or people wanting to get into the profession. Register now to receive information about the next available dates.  

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31st

All Day Event

Online - e-learning

Free event

Participation of Young People in Safeguarding

This CPD course has been developed for youth workers, voluntary sector and allied professionals and focuses on actively involving young people in shaping and delivering your organisational safeguarding policies.

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31st

All Day Event

Online - e-learning

Free event

Safeguarding Young Leaders

This course will equip youth workers with specialist skills in safeguarding, supervision, and training of your young leaders.

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September

2nd

All Day Event

Horsfall Community Stadium, Bradford BD6 2NG

Free event

Level 2 Youth Work Practice

EDGE training is currently delivering the Level 2 Youth Work Award course is taking place nearby Horsfall from 2nd September.

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11th

15:00pm - 16:00pm

Online

Free event

How to make a compelling fundraising video

Join The Saltways team in this 1 hour workshop for charities to learn how to create videos that move hearts. 

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15th

14:00pm - 15:00pm

Online

Free event

Meet the Expert Event

Get Grants have a series of free events coming up in autumn. The first one is around "easy fundraising".

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18th

9:30am - 13:30pm

Online

Paid event

Digital Youth Work

In an age of misinformation, online influence and digital overload, youth workers need the tools to help young people navigate the digital world safely and critically. The NYA is hosting 4 Zoom-based training sessions between September and February 2026 to show how you can embed digital literacy into youth work practice.  

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22nd

All Day Event

YMCA Bradford - Culture Fusion

Free event

Fundraising and Income Generation - Sports Clubs / Orgs

This workshop covers the funding landscape, avoiding errors, action planning, budgeting, communication, governance, and finding funders.

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24th

10:00am - 12:30pm

Brian Jackson House

Free event

Health and Safety Training

Join TSL Kirklees for this practical training session designed to help small to medium sized charities, volunteer-led groups and new organisations understand their key responsibilities when it comes to keeping people safe. The session covers insurance, risk assessments, lone working, first aid, Martyn’s Law and more.

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30th

All Day Event

Online - e-learning

Free event

FREE e-learning courses for KYA Members

KYA has bought a year's subscription to online training provider, Flick Learning, and is inviting members to register their staff and volunteers for a user login. We have 75 user logins available.
Courses are all online and can be completed at the User's convenience. Courses range from 10 minutes upwards.

Don't delay! Sign up today!

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30th

All Day Event

Online - e-learning

Free event

Getting Started With AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Self-serve online 7-week course designed to help you comfortably familiarise yourself with AI and discover how it can help make your work life easier.

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30th

All Day Event

Online - e-learning

Free event

Functional Skills for Maths and English Level 1 & Level 2

We are also offering Functional Skills for Maths and English Level 1 & Level 2 in the Kirklees Area; the course will be online and not face-to-face. The participant does need access to a laptop, or tablet that has access to microphone and camera. 

If you would like to make a referral, please email me directly or call our booking line on 07894484763

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30th

16:00pm - 18:00pm

Online - Zoom

Free event

Launch of the Centre for Youth Voice

The Regional Youth Work Units and Young Ambassadors are hosting an online event to launch the new Centre for Youth Voice website. They will also be sharing information about available training and resources.

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30th

All Day Event

Online - e-learning

Free event

Supervision & Leadership Skills

A new free CPD course is now available on the NYA Academy. This online course is designed to support youth work managers to strengthen their leadership and supervision skills.

Whether you're new to supervision or looking to refresh your approach, this course offers practical tools and insights to help you lead with confidence and care.

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October

1st

All Day Event

Online

Free event

Ongoing Training from Red Cross

The British Red Cross are offering Free online and face-to-face training on First Aid and Wellbeing for both Adults and Children & Young People

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1st

All Day Event

Online - e-learning

Free event

Working with LGBTQ+ Young People

This ongoing course will provide basic information on working with LGBTQ+ young people, give you a level of awareness that we encourage you to share with others, provide lots of links for further information.

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1st

All Day Event

Online - e-learning

Free event

Free Mental Health Champion Course

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) are running a free ongoing online course teaching the skills needed to not only become more understanding and self-aware of your own mental health, but to support others with theirs. 

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2nd

9:30am - 12:30pm

G5, Brian Jackson House

Free event

Safer Recruitment

 The legal requirements for recruiting staff and volunteers safely – and how to apply practical, effective procedures in your own organisation. 

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6th

17:30pm - 20:30pm

Horsfall Community Stadium, Bradford BD6 2NG

Free event

Level 3 Youth Work Practice

EDGE training is currently delivering the Level 3 Youth Work Certificate.  

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7th

10:00am - 15:00pm

Online

Free event

Get Grants' Free Event

On 7th and 8th October between 10am and 3pm, Get Grants will be holding their 2nd Virtual Conference with expert fundraising advice, top tips, Q & As, networking and peer support. A variety of Funders will also be in attendance.

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16th

9:30am - 12:30pm

Tolson Memorial Museum

Free event

Designated Safeguarding Lead

This training is for individuals who are the Safeguarding Lead for Third Sector organisations in Kirklees and will cover your role and responsibilities in relation to children and adults at risk that you come into contact with.

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Member Application

KYA is a youth work charity and we promote and support organisations who deliver youth activities that align with 4 key youth work principles:

  1. Active participation & empowerment of young people
  2. Anti-discriminatory & inclusive practice
  3. Voluntary participation of young people
  4. Informal & non-formal education

Our Vision is for a vibrant community youth sector across Kirklees. Anyone who wants to further the cause of KYA can become a member.

We have 4 categories of Membership:

  1. Delivery Organisations – VCSE (voluntary, community & social enterprise) sector organisations delivering activities or opportunities to young people aged 8-17 (24 with SEND and other vulnerabilities) in the Kirklees area. The aim of the activities must be the social, personal or educational development of young people.
  2. Suppliers – organisations or companies who have skills or products that can help or enhance the work of our Delivery Organisations e.g. training providers, creative practitioners, community food workers etc.
  3. Partners – Local charities or social enterprises offering support or advocacy services for young people in Kirklees, locally elected politicians, public sector colleagues.
  4. Business Supporters – Local businesses or entrepreneurs who want to “give something back” to their community. You might have resources or skills to donate e.g. space we could use for training, trades people that could carry out small repairs, time that you or your workforce can give, employment opportunities you want to promote/ skill shortages that you want to address

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