“Having to explain something to someone else meant I had to understand it. This gave me more motivation to learn something for myself.”(UFA Peer Tutor)

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Peer Tutors

TRANSFORMING LEARNING

UFASt.Paul’s Cottages 59/60 Water Street The Jewellery Quarter Birmingham B3 1EP

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UFA means... I take charge of my own

learning

I value learning with others

I am curious and enjoy

learning for its own sake

I can transfer learning to

different contexts

I can be comfortable with

complexity and subtlety

I can thrive on challenge, and seek creative solutions

I am resilient and resourceful

I am open and generous

I am reflective

I act ethically

UFA is a national educational charity. Since 1996, we have worked with over 750,000 young people and 6,000 adults in 50 regions, to create inspiring learning for all. UFA has also worked with groups in Jamaica and Australia.

The UFA network unlocks the potential of young people.

We raise aspirations across schools, homes and communities by creating transformational learning experiences.

We inspire and equip young people AND the adults that support them to become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible leaders.

Learning with the UFA

Learning to know

Learning to do

Learning to be

Learning to live with each other

21st century learning:

THE TREASURE WITHIN (UNESCO)

“Before I came here, I was afraid to meet new people, I felt like quite a shy person! I

also thought learning wasn’t good and can’t be fun, but it can! Now I can make more friends and to not be embarrassed to go and meet

someone face to face and shake their hand.“(Young person)

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“Peer Tutoring is one of the most powerful things I’ve seen; young people helping other young people to learn. Young people can connect with other young people in a way that adults can rarely do and they are fantastic role models for others.” (Sarah Burgess, UFA)

Benefits:There are many studies showing the benefits of Peer Tutoring on both the tutee’s and tutor’s academic and social development. Our own experience as well as academic studies show that:

What’s in the course:

This 2 day Peer Tutor training programme asks the young people involved to reflect on their own experiences of learning in different settings and then challenges them to use this understanding to effectively help others to learn. The course places great emphasis on the importance of positive relationships for learning and explores the importance of emotions and learning, how different people learn in different ways, and how to respond as a Peer Tutor to different scenarios that could arise. It is an interactive programme with lots of collaborative, team building activities.

About UFA Peer Tutor TrainingPeer Tutors are young people who help other young people to learn. UFA have been training Peer Tutors since 1997. Involving young people in leadership roles in learning is very powerful. They are able to motivate their peers and find creative ways of engaging them and supporting them in their learning. The added bonus is that Peer Tutoring gives them the opportunity to do this whilst learning valuable skills themselves.

We see young people progress from Peer Tutoring to take on a whole range of leadership roles both within their own organisations and also with the UFA nationally.

Peer Tutors have: • Improved attitudes towards school

• Improved attainment

• Increased self-confidence

• Improved communication skills

• A greater interest in getting involved in leadership roles in school and beyond.

Other young people working with Peer Tutors look up to them and see them as positive role models. A large number of young people aspire to take on leadership roles themselves as a result.

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Outcomes:As a result of this course Peer Tutors will:

• Have a clear understanding of their role as a Peer Tutor

• Have a range of strategies for effective Peer Tutoring

• Have the confidence to be an effective Peer Tutor and be able to work as part of a team

• Have further developed their communication skills.

CostDirect delivery

2 Day course - We work with the young people directly.

£2450

Co - delivery

3 Day course (2 with young people + 1 with staff) - We work with adults alongside the young people,

£ 3935

Lead Practitioner

1 Day course - We work with adults to train them to deliver the peer tutor course

£ 145 pp (14 min, locally)

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For more information about our training programmes, please telephone 0121 212 9838 or emailinfo@ufa.org.uk