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SKILL UP is the only annual training and networking conference in Scotland for professionals who use drama and theatre in their work with young people.

SKILL UP 2013 – LEARN > SHARE > GROW

Dundee Rep Theatre, Dundee: 20-21 April 2013

‘Absolutely vital to the development of the sector’ – SKILL UP 2012 delegate

SKILL UP is the only annual training and networking conference in Scotland for professionals who use drama and theatre in their work with young people.

SKILL UP 2013, produced by Promote YT in partnership with Dundee Rep Theatre, presents an unparalleled programme of high quality training and facilitation delivered by leading practitioners.

Whether you are a freelance youth theatre practitioner at the start of your career, an organisation leader, or a drama teacher, we invite you to be enriched, inspired and advanced by a weekend of training and collaborative learning.

‘The workshops were excellent – well-planned and executed, fun, engaging and educational’ – SKILL UP 2012 delegate

SKILL UP 2013 programme:

For SKILL UP 2013 we are delighted to launch a new and enhanced training structure. For the first time, SKILL UP participants will be able to choose from 2 themed training routes, including a CPD certificated route.

Route 1 (CPD certificated): Applying critical skills to your arts practice with young people
A focused training programme of 4 connected sessions.

This brand new programme option offers a unique opportunity to engage in focused learning and discovery relating to your own practice as a facilitator, maker and/or director in a youth theatre context.
Route 1 is particularly suitable for individuals with an interest in exploring their own practice and who want to develop critical skills to evaluate their work.
Participants in this route will receive a CPD certificate at the end of the weekend.

Route 2: Tools for collaborating with young people in the creative process
4 out of a choice of 6 workshops

The enhanced SKILL UP 2013 programme will be delivered by renowned companies and leading practitioners including:

Steven Bloomer Company of Angels // Neil Bettles Frantic Assembly // Mary McCluskey Scottish Youth Theatre // Alan King National Association of Youth Drama (Ireland) // Elinor Vettriano Adam Smith College // Louise Brodie Artist in Residence - Imaginate // Suzi Morrice Dundee Rep Theatre // Jemima Levick Dundee Rep Theatre // Claire Bloomfield Promote YT, Collision Youth Theatre, Fife Youth Theatre

In addition to 12 hours of hands-on professional development workshops, SKILL UP 2013 will include:

Dynamic daily warm-ups
Structured networking and informal socialising sessions
2 x lunches and 1 x dinner with wine
An exciting new youth theatre performance by Dundee Rep Youth Theatre
A foot-stomping ceilidh

£140 for Promote YT members / £200 for non-members (bursaries and payment options available)

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Feedback from SKILL UP 2012:

‘Each workshop far exceeded my expectations and I learned a great deal. I enjoyed the networking aspect and the social aspect and I have made new friends personally and professionally.’

‘Fantastic workshops – so many things to take back to our youth theatre!’

‘This was my first SKILL UP and I have learned so much, and have been really inspired by the whole experience.’

SKILL UP 2013 is produced in partnership with Dundee Rep Theatre. Promote YT gratefully acknowledges investment from Creative Scotland and in-kind workshop support for SKILL UP 2013 from Scottish Youth Theatre.