SKILL UP 2012

Platform, Glasgow, 24-25 March 2012

“The most important and fun event in my CPD calendar!”

Download a SKILL UP 2012 BOOKING FORM

SKILL UP is Promote YT’s annual training and networking conference for all organisations and individuals with a stake in youth performing arts. It provides a broad range of quality training experiences, which appeal to all levels, skills and abilities. Now in its 8th year SKILL UP is the only event of its kind in the country and attracts practitioners from across Scotland and beyond.

2012 workshops will be delivered by a guest facilitation team including:

SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE

Shakespeare’s Globe is a unique international resource dedicated to the exploration of Shakespeare’s work through the connected means of performance and education, Shakespeare’s Globe:
delivering a session on alternative and stimulating activities to support the Teaching and Learning of Shakespeare

BJORN RAVN CARLSEN

Art Director, Children and Youth Theatre, Rogaland Teater, Norway:
delivering a full-day International Directing Masterclass

PETER HUSSEY

Artistic Director, Crooked House Theatre Company and Kildare Youth Theatre:
delivering a full-day International Directing Masterclass

NICHOLAS BONE

Artistic Director, Magnetic North Theatre Company:
delivering a session on Viewpoints

CAROLINE BOWDITCH

Dance Agent for Change, Scottish Dance Theatre:
delivering a session on Movement

 XANA MARWICK

Performance Maker and Drama Artist, Platform:
delivering a session on Generating Ideas

CAMPBELL BELL

Freelance Child Protection Trainer:
delivering a session on Child Protection & the PVG Scheme

EUAN TURNER

Health & Safety Adviser, Federation of Scottish Theatre:
delivering a session on Health & Safety

ROBERT GALE

Director, Flip – disability equality in the arts:
delivering a session on Disability Equality: Process & Practice

“As ever I found the whole event incredibly inspiring, refreshing and fun. I was delighted with the workshops I chose and have already used several of the techniques and games I learned in my own practice.”

Booking:

Download a  SKILL UP 2012 BOOKING FORM

  • £110 Promote YT members (£130 non members)
  • 10% discount for group bookings of 5 or more
  • Option to pay in instalments

SKILL UP 2011:

SKILL UP 2011 was staged at the Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles. Our Summary Report of the includes feedback from the delegates who engaged in the post-event evaluaton process.

Download the SKILL UP 2011 SUMMARY REPORT