Intergenerational training for trainers and practitioners

The course is divided into three areas and covers the following learning outcomes:

What is Intergenerational Practice?

On completion participants will be able to:

• Describe what intergenerational practice is and how it can be defined.
• Explain how planned intergenerational work can be relevant to meeting policy aims in different areas of social policy, community development and work with children, families and older people.
• Explain the relationship between intergenerational practice activities, policy and outcomes.

Bringing Groups Together

On completion participants will be able to:

• Give examples of how to bring generations together to effectively meet challenges and overcome barriers.
• Describe the importance of bringing different generations together during a staged process.
• Demonstrate how to address ageism and stereotyping through a range of activities.
• Describe and demonstrate how intergenerational activities and projects can be accessible and inclusive.

Social Impact

On completion participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate the importance of monitoring and evaluating intergenerational activities and projects in a planned way.
• Evaluate the potential impact which intergenerational practice may have on participants and within communities.
• Demonstrate a range of approaches to monitoring and evaluation.
• Describe the issues around participation and involvement in monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Choose a range of methods for presenting information and the evidence collected during monitoring and evaluation.

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