Course details
- This course is not currently scheduled but is available for group bookings on request
- Duration: 5.25 learning hours
- Introductory fee: £125, (£95 for University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton staff and students)
- Location: Lifelab, University of Southampton
About this course
This course provides best practice guidance on how to reach and engage with young people in:
- schools
- youth groups
- community groups
- on an individual level
You'll cover how to:
- maximise interaction
- develop your communication skills to connect with young people
- plan engagement activities
- pitch language appropriately
- build working relationships with teachers, schools and youth organisations
Connecting with young people from the outset is crucial to maximising the quality of data you collect for research projects. This course covers how to do this effectively.
Who is this course for
This course is for any professional who is planning to collect data and interact with young people, including:
- PhD students
- early career researchers
- healthcare professionals
Learning
The learning outcomes of this course are to:
- identify the steps to plan meaningful engagement activities
- design meaningful engagement activities
- develop your confidence to carry out engagement activities at a high-level
- understanding safeguarding and sensitive topics
- understand the do’s and don’ts of working with young people
At the end of this course, you’ll receive a certificate stating the number of learning hours you have carried out.