Creative Leadership
The Voice Of Young Leaders
Our youth leadership and training programme provides several pathways for young people to engage with the wider community including practical training and work placements.
Work Experience
Develop your creativity, confidence and event skills
Flexible times
We offer work experience opportunities for students in schools and colleges.
Young people can speak to us directly or we are happy to connect with schools and local authorities
about arranging placements for groups of young people.
During work experience, you will learn what happens behind the scenes in community arts
and engagement settings. You will work directly with members of our team to experience creative
and administrative aspects of the work, connect with our research projects and lend your insights
into shaping youth-centred programmes.
Please note that spaces are limited and we offer priority spaces to members of Second Wave.
Ask about work experience and work alongside our team on interesting projects.
Come along to our webinars and open days to find out more.
Young Creative Leaders
Developing your leadership skills and potential
Evenings and weekends
An award-winning volunteer programme open to all young people aged 15–25 years.
You will develop your skills in working with other young people, engaging positively with your community
and building relationships that lead to meaningful change.
Expenses provided.
If you would like to volunteer with us, please tell us a bit about yourself by clicking the button below.
We will invite you to meet us and learn about our work and also find out what interests you.
Discover your voice and engage positively in your community.
Support your peers, gain qualification and build your skills and CV.
Expenses provided.
Qualifications
Interested in practical and hands-on learning?
Evenings and weekends
Level 3 accredited training programme. Building on Second Wave's groundbreaking work, our qualifications are designed to support young people to develop their skills and confidence in creative leadership, community engagement and youth work.
Critical Encounters
Thurs & Sats
For young people 16-24 yrs
Critical Encounters brings young people and local police officers together in a safe space where they can meet,
talk, reflect and learn from each other's experiences.
Second Wave's work with local police officers began in 2003.
The programme developed in response to concerns raised by young people about policing,
including the use of Stop and Search powers.
Critical Encounters aims to bring young participants and local police officers together with a sense of shared purpose.
Through creative activities, dialogue and role play, participants can explore different perspectives and develop a
greater understanding of each other's experiences.
Young people are always at the heart of the approach.
Take part in workshops with police officers where young people set the agenda.
Use your creative skills to manage conflict.
Sharpen your critical skills, learn your rights and support young people in the community.
Stay in touch
Follow our socials
Stay updated
We use Tiktok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and Linkedin social media platforms.
You are welcome to follow our profiles, we keep our programme up to date on our website and our platforms.
You can read our social media community guidelines to find out more about how we manage our platforms.