Question 1

What is communication training for youth workers?

Accepted Answer

Communication training for youth workers is designed to improve communication between youth workers and the young people they serve. And it also helps in all types of interactions with others, including parents and caregivers, coworkers, and other colleagues outside your organization. YIPA’s communication training explores the dynamics involved with youth while improving skills, knowledge, and confidence in youth workers. Verbal and non-verbal communication skills are addressed because they are essential when supporting young people.

Question 2

Why is effective communication training crucial in youth work?

Accepted Answer

A youth worker’s job is to establish a trusting, caring relationship with the young people they support. This requires strong communication skills and aptitude. Training is crucial because being able to properly communicate with young people is a vital skill. No matter what the situation, being highly prepared and adaptable in your communication strategy is essential.

Question 3

Are there live sessions or discussions in the training?

Accepted Answer

Most of our training webinars are presented live and recorded, and we add recorded trainings to our On-Demand library. Our training engages the learners during the live sessions and that is part of the recorded version. While you can’t interact in the On-Demand version, you can view the engagement between the trainer and learners. YIPA has a variety of communications training that will help with your communication skills. If you want to stay up to date with live sessions or discussions related to communications training, you can sign up to Stay Connected to receive our email updates.

Question 4

How does this training help young people?

Accepted Answer

Communication training for youth workers plays a pivotal role in positively impacting young people by empowering those who support them. It equips youth workers with the essential skills to connect, understand, and support their unique needs. YIPA’s training helps build trust, foster open and meaningful dialogues, and effectively address issues such as mental health, substance abuse, and social challenges so many of our young people experience.

Question 5

Is there an assessment or exam at the end of the training?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there is a brief 5-question quiz at the end of every YIPA training. The quiz helps reinforce your learning. When you pass the quiz, you earn your certificate of completion. Don’t fret about passing, we give you more than one chance to pass and the questions are not designed to stump you, the intent of the questions is to reinforce learning.

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