youth programme director

Description

Youth programme directors develop and implement programmes and policies to improve and ensure youths' well-being. They facilitate communication with and between educational, recreational, counselling or other youth related institutions, organise events for youths and families, and promote social mobility and awareness.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

pedagogy adolescent psychological development impact of social contexts on health

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

budgetary principles government policy implementation project management principles

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

cooperate with professionals promote the safeguarding of young people liaise with local authorities promote social awareness establish collaborative relations promote social change maintain relationships with government agencies develop a pedagogical concept analyse goal progress analyse community needs maintain relations with local representatives

OPTIONALOptional competences

develop educational resources set organisational policies apply strategic thinking propose leisure activities build community relations communicate with media work within communities plan youth activities manage staff train employees communicate about youth's well-being perform project management show intercultural awareness develop professional network present reports