The importance of involving young people in society
In this post, Emma Taylor-Collins, part of the University of Birmingham team behind our new course
As we enter the last few weeks of an unusually short UK General Election campaign, there’s a lot of talk about citizenship and participation, particularly among young people. With 18-year-old Christopher Rimicans from Kilwinning
And it’s not just about politics with a capital ‘P’. Youth participation stretches far beyond young people’s influence in Westminster, with youth social action – activities young people do to help others and the environment – becoming increasingly recognised as a means of improving our communities and developing character.
Listening to and recognising the voices of young people is vital for a thriving society. Not only does
The
We’re excited to be collaborating with the #iwill campaign in our new course about youth social action. Focusing on youth participation, the course will explore how social action can change the lives of young people by building character and confidence, and has been designed for anyone with an interest in working with young people.
Learn why character and social action matters to society, and how organisations can work collectively to build character in young people through social action.
Related information
APT eLearning Translation Services
Full-service translation agency helping the world’s leading brands grow their sales internationally since 1974. We specialise in translation, localisation and global content solutions.
Technical Translation Services
It’s important that your eLearning translations support key terminology to ensure that your message translates perfectly