Open University
The Open University is offering Certificate in Working with Young People (90 credits), Foundation Degree in Working with Young People (240 credits), and BA Honours JNC professional qualification in Youth Work (360 credits).
POINTER
YOUTH LEADERS
POINTER is a youth based program aimed at facilitating young people into their local youth club. It has been designed to encourage youth to become more involved in the local youth club while also developing new skills and increasing personal confidence.
Upcoming Events at KYC
They include:
Accredited defibrillator course (1 night) & first aid course (2 nights) on 16th, 23rd & 30th May;
Thursday 17 May Amnesty International workshop on Womens Rights;
Friday 18 May Beauty & Make Up;
Saturday 19 May a charity car wash, Fashion Design / Dress Up, Champions League Final Live, Sleep Over;
Tuesday 22 May Youth Council meeting at 4pm;
Friday 25 May Ceili Dancing;
Saturday 26 May Try Gardening;
on Friday 1 June a fun family table quiz, Late Night Karaoke;
on Saturday 2 June Making U-tube videos and animation;
on Sunday 3 June Leader-in-Charge Patrick Cole will run the Newry Marathon to raise funds, young people are out and about with sponsor forms, please support;
opportunity for Volunteers to steward the Olympic Torch Run on arrival and departure from Newry 6pm Tuesday 5 June & lunchtime Wednesday 6 June;
from Wednesday 6 June the biggest loser with weekly town walks;
from Saturday 9 June our second annual walking club with periodical walks in areas of outstanding natural beauty including Silent Valley, Blue Lough, Binian; every Thursday during the summer starting 5 July Car Boot Sale at Dunavil;
on Monday 9 July Mini Olympics at Dunavil and on Friday 20 July Inflatable Fun Night also at Dunavil;
on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 July a beach litter pick;
from 31 July POINTER project trip to Pittsburgh.
SUMMER Schedule
The Youth Club schedule has changed for the summer months, the Club is open Monday to Thursday 6.30pm to 9.30pm, Friday 6.30pm to 11pm and Saturday 12pm to 11pm and now includes weekly on:
Mondays 6.30pm to 8.30pm indoor football; 7pm Table Tennis (3 tables); 9.15pm Camphill;
Tuesdays 6.30pm Dancing; 7pm Ceol agus Caint; 7pm indoor football; 8pm Zumba;