Our award winning arts based training projects are a model of work referred to across the country as an example of good practice. Over 2,500 individuals have been trained by Headway Arts.
Many regional and national arts organisations are currently benefiting from artists & workers trained on Headway Arts projects.
Many regional schools, colleges, youth centres & other groups have benefited from our staff development events.
The workshops below are all available to book now and are specially tailored to meet the needs of specific groups.
Starting From Scratch
Creative problem solving workshops designed to help enable decision making for young people looking to move into further training, education, employment, for school leavers or young people identified as NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training). Participants identify their own strengths and how they might apply them in the future.
For further information and booking download the flyer
“extremely positive feedback from our students who said they’d gained a lot from the experience”
S Bell, Head of Sixth Form, Coquet High
Loose Comfortable Clothing
was originally devised through support from the ACENE Cultural Skills Development Initiative and is our professional development programme for artists and group leaders. It offers the chance to focus on community based practice, learn facilitation skills & gain experience of working with hard to reach groups. Contact us for more details.
For further information and booking download the flyer
The Boost Programme
Inspirational workshops in Employability Skills for groups from training agencies, job centres, schools and colleges.
For further information and booking download the flyer
‘REFRESH’ Schools INSET training
offers creative and inspiring bespoke training to staff in schools tailored to the needs of the school team. Great for staff development and team building or can focus on particular themes or areas such as ‘Using drama in the wider curriculum’
Accreditation
All workshops can be accredited. We have developed our own nationally recognised accreditation 'Releasing Potential - Certificate in Creative Problem Solving & Self Assessment' through Open College, which charts the participant journey as well as the final 'product' of the project. The accreditation can overlay all projects and training.
Headway Arts is also a Centre for The Arts Awards.
