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If you are interested in next year’s opportunities then take a look at the following opportunities that are available and get in touch

YoUFA Board Member

To be a part of the YoUFA Board, please take a close look at the following credentials! Your job will be to support the development of the YoUFA Board (October 2009 to October 2010). This will include:

  • Attend 3 Board meetings per year which are likely to be at the UFA offices in Birmingham however they may be situated elsewhere in    the country and may include a residential.
  • Agree the constitution and terms of reference for the YoUFA Board.
  • Elect officers to carry out specific roles such as Chair, Secretary, etc.
  • Endorse, ratify and contribute to Board proceedings.
  • Engage with local UFA groups and YoUFA network to understand any current/live issues from around the UFA.
  • Communicate decisions and provide regular updates for the UFA and the YoUFA network.
  • Evaluate the progress of the YoUFA Board.
  • Follow the policies and procedures of the UFA.

Personal Specification

Knowledge and Experience

  • Experience of taking part in UFA activities at a local level (E.g. UFA Summer Challenges, Super Learning Days, UFA Clubs, Peer Tutoring, Lead Learner experience etc.)
  • Understanding the UFA, its purpose, values and practices.

Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to act ethically and responsibly and be respectful of other young people’s ideas.
  • Be self motivated, proactive and able to contribute to decisions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
  • Ability to read Board papers, agenda’s, minutes etc.
  • Confident with IT and using social networking software.

Desirable things are:

  • You have a sense of humour!

YoUFA Representative (Phase 2)

Your job will be to support Phase 2 of the Learning Clubs project from start to finish (August 2009 – August 2010).

This will include:

  • Supporting the Learning Clubs residential in August 2009 as co-facilitators and Peer Tutors
  • Planning and co-facilitating the Regional Support Meeting for the Lead Learners and their Supporting Adults in your region (Autumn term 2009)
  • Meeting the local and national network needs of the Learning Clubs Project(e.g. communication via telephone, email, website; celebrating and sharing news and information)
  • Taking part in a support visit to a Learning Club with a member of the UFA team (Autumn 2009 or Spring term 2010)
  • Attending and supporting a 2 day planning residential for the Learning Festival (Autumn term 2009)
  • Co-facilitating the Learning Festival (Summer term 2010)
  • Evaluating the Learning Festival and reporting on your findings (Summer 2010)
  • Following the policies and procedures of the UFA
  • Providing regular updates to a member of the National UFA Team

Person Specification

Your skills, knowledge and experience. Essential things are:

  • You have been a Lead Learner or YoUFA Rep in Phase 1 (August 2008 to August 2009)
  • You can work as part of a team and enjoy helping others
  • You have taken part in some UFA activity
  • You are well organised and can meet deadlines
  • You have some Peer Tutoring experience (or similar)

Desirable things are:

  • You have a sense of humour!