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, young people will learn what happens behind the scenes in community arts
and engagement settings. They will work directly with members of our team to experience creative
and administrative aspects of the work, connect with our research projects and lend their insights
into shaping youth-centred programmes.
Please note that spaces are limited and we offer priority spaces to members of Second Wave.
Get in touch or ask your school, college or university to contact
hena@secondwave.org.uk.
Learn what happens behind the scenes in community arts settings.
Meet different members of the team and discover career opportunities and connect with current projects.
Young Creative Leaders
Developing your leadership skills and potential
Evenings and weekends
An award-winning volunteer programme, Changemakers is 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 become a Changemaker, 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.
Critical Encounters
Learn how to manage conflict and reduce violence
Evenings and weekends
This programme will help you strengthen your professional skills and influence positive
changes in the community in a safe, creative space.
If you would like to take part in Critical Encounters, please fill out our form by clicking
the button below. Our friendly team will get in touch to organise a meeting with you.
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.
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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.