BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN URL:https://cov-dev.ukmsl.net/ents/event/ics/12495/ VERSION:2.0 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALNAME:Training: Get Ready to Volunteer in Schools (12495) BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:GMT Standard Time X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241027T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=4SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:GMT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:BST TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Coventry University (Coventry campus) CATEGORIES:CU Coventry CATEGORIES:Skills CATEGORIES:Sustainability CREATED:20260514T122416 DESCRIPTION:Practical training to prepare to volunteering with children an d young people.\n\nhttps://cov-dev.ukmsl.net/events/24786/12495/\n DTEND:20260602T200000 DTSTAMP:20260518T023126Z DTSTART:20260602T160000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T102259 LOCATION:George Elliot 605 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Training: Get Ready to Volunteer in Schools UID:e8c86887-989e-4a5c-885b-53b9fae0ec23 URL:https://cov-dev.ukmsl.net/events/24786/12495/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Practical training to prepare to volunteering with children and young people.

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Interested in volunteering in Coventry primary and secondary scho ols through our School Experiences programme?

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Whether you want to read with pupils\, support classroom teaching\, or help with wide-ranging extracurricular activities\, this 4-hour workshop equips yo u with everything you need to feel confident and prepared.

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What will we cover?

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Safeguarding essential s: DBS process (we cover the cost)\, child protection basics\, and school protocol
Communication skills: Engaging different year groups \, managing group dynamics\, adapting for EAL and neurodiverse pupils
Practical delivery: Understanding lesson planning\, behaviour man agement\, strategies for common challenges
Logistics: Overview of school partners\, types of experience\, dress code\, what to bring\, school expectations
Career benefits: How to turn placements in to CV and LinkedIn content

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Who should attend?&n bsp\;

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Students needing practical experience wi th children and young people
Anyone building transferable skil ls (leadership\, communication\, resilience\, adaptability)
Th ose considering teaching\, youth work\, or any other career working with children and young people

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Why should you volunt eer?

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Gain 10+ hours of practical experience fo r your CV
Work with local Coventry schools \;
B uild confidence speaking to groups and managing challenging situations\n
Make a genuine difference to local pupils while boosting your em ployability

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Next Steps:
\nPlaces are limited\, so book now to avoid disappointment.

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Due to the s chool summer holidays\, some volunteering placements will not start until September 2026.

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