Youth Justice Frontline Leaders course

What will our course do for you

This highly experiential course is intended to provide a reflective, collaborative space for frontline youth justice leaders (those who supervise practitioners) to achieve the following: 

1. Engage with current research and practice examples of contemporary issues within Youth Justice  

2. Critically reflect on intended areas for development as a Frontline Leader including, reviewing strengths and current competence / confidence,   

3. Prepare and implement a personal-development plan to benefit me as a Frontline Leader and the organisation I represent. 

The course is developed by serving YJS Managers and covers a range of topics including; contextual safeguarding, courageous conversations, child first and quality assurance.  

Over a 12 week period, our course will cover;

Self-reflective exercises (expected time commitment 1 hour) 

Prior to the two workshop days, participants undertake a self-reflective exercise to explore their current perception of their leadership competence and confidence and to plan how they will actively participate in the course content. 

Two experiential workshops (2 days virtual participation) 

Participants will attend two workshop days where they will be facilitated (by other frontline leader trainers) to critically reflect on and develop their expertise in the areas of Child First, quality assurance, contextual safeguarding and having courageous conversations.  

Peer buddy sessions (3-4 one-hour virtual sessions) 

Participants are paired with a buddy (another participant) to provide peer support to each other during the 12-week course, enabling a safe, reflective space to further explore their leadership development. 

Distance learning activities (Self directed one hour weekly workbook)  

Between the two workshops, participants are provided with a distance learning module workbook to support reflection and the development of a personal action plan.  

Courses available

****The January/March 2024 cohorts are now full. We are taking registration of interest for future cohorts only**** Dates for future cohorts not yet known.

*Please note that as part of your enrolment in the course you will be required to complete a learning agreement and have the support of your line manager.  

To Register your interest for future courses please click here

If you have any questions about the course or would like to know more; please email us at yjsipadmin@aym.org.uk