Training & Advice
Lead Practitioner
These short course give practitioners the expertise and resources to lead particular UFA programmes for young people and families in your area.
Lead Practitioners programmes model UFA values and offer practical, innovative research based approaches for engaging learners. The training offers a combination of strategic planning and practical application, including high quality resources to run the programme in your setting.
The Lead Practitioner Programmes cover:
- Super Learning Days
- Summer Challenges
- Challenge Clubs
- Team Challenge
- Peer Tutors
- Lead Learners
- Young Researchers & Evaluators
- Helping My Child to Learn (aimed at parents of primary aged children)
- Supporting My Teen to Learn (aimed at parents of teenagers)
UFA Lead Practitioners develop their expertise in specific UFA programmes through a 3 step process:
1. Attend UFA Lead Practitioner Training
2. Put your learning into practice
3. Tell us about it
'The UFA has reminded me that learning can be exciting and that young people can be so inspirational. More than anything, it has reminded me that teaching can be fun.' Teacher - UFA Lead Practitioner
Become a UFA Fellow by experiencing a minimum of 3 Lead Practitioner programmes.
UFA Fellows are a growing national network of accomplished individuals; a community of Lead Practitioners and influencers from a wide array of backgrounds and professions. United through a set of shared values and a commitment to transforming learning for young people through school, community and homes. There are over 6000 UFA Fellows working across a variety of settings.
If you would like to attend one of our Lead Practitioner
Courses please visit our events webpage by clicking here.
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