LAYC Training Courses for 2026/27

This interactive session aims: • To raise practitioner’s awareness and develop their knowledge of UNCRC. • To support a rights-based practice across organisations • To link rights-based practice to the Scottish legislation and policy context • To enable children to know, understand and claim their rights. Due to high demand, we only allow two members of each organisation to attend a course. If further members of your organisation would like to attend, please still submit an enquiry and we will place them on a waitlist.

This training provides an introduction to gambling and the associated risks and harms, including the increasingly blurred lines between gaming and gambling. Participants will: • Gain increased awareness and understanding of gambling harms • Become knowledgeable on gambling-like features within video games and how these can introduce gambling-related harm • Be more prepared to lead conversations and facilitate activities around gambling and gaming with children, young people, and families • Be able to identify and recognise the signs of gambling harms, and know how to provide support 👥 In person at LAYC Free to members. £30 non-members. Due to high demand, we only allow two members of each organisation to attend a course. If further members of your organisation would like to attend, please still submit an enquiry and we will place them on a waitlist.

This course will offer you an introduction to offering one to one support and supervision. It is aimed at people who are new to the role and people who would like to refresh their knowledge and check out their practice. The focus of the course is on planned supervision sessions however most of the concepts will be relevant for informal support and supervision also. Over the 2 half days you will explore; • The functions, key stakeholders, and focus of effective support and supervision • The beginning process constructively negotiating a supervision agreement and clarifying boundaries • Help people to reflect on their work and learn from their experiences • Identify a number of steps to develop as a supervisor To learn, observe and reflect from this practice it is advisable that if you are currently in the role as line manager that you schedule at least 1 S&S session in between session 1 and session 2. Session 2 offers an opportunity for sharing your reflection of any implementation or observation of this session. Session 1 - Online Session 2 - In Person @LAYC Free to members. £60 non-members

LivingWorks ASIST helps learners become willing, ready, and able to intervene with someone who has thoughts of suicide. Over this 2-day course, you will learn to: - Help someone with thoughts of suicide develop a safety plan to keep safe-for-now and connect with further help - Apply a Safety Framework to guide the development of this SafePlan through a collaborative, helping relationship - Understand how personal and community attitudes about suicide affect someone’s openness to seek help and your ability to provide it - Build confidence and capacity in providing suicide first aid In person @LAYC. Free to members. Non-members, please contact LAYC for course costs.

Ready for Youth Work is a practical course for youth workers and volunteers to ensure that they can: - Create a safe space for young people - Plan, deliver and evaluate fun youth work sessions for young people - Engage young people meaningfully and celebrate and recognise their achievements Course content: - Introduction to Youth Work - Introduction to Youth Participation - Hi5 and Dynamic Youth Award Introductory Training - Leading Games and Creative Evaluation - Child Protection Awareness - Trauma informed Practice Accreditation available at SCQF level 3 you will be asked to do some portfolio building in your own time. In person @LAYC. Free to members. Non-members, please contact LAYC for course costs.