IARS' Law, Rights and Policy training programmes is at the forefront in cutting edge Public Legal Education (PLE) for young people. In 2009, IARS published a piece of research Measuring Young People's Legal Capability, which illustrated the difficulties young people face when trying to navigate their way through the law related issues that they face on a daily basis.
The IARS programme builds on that research and focuses on developing young people's knowledge, skills and attitudes to resolve law related issues by themselves. The programmes also enable young people to engage with overarching legal and social policy concepts, which are applicable to many topics.
To lean more about legal capability and PLE click the picture below to watch the IARS film Young People and the Law
IARS' Public Legal Education Programme
To enquire about booking places, on IARS' training programme, including costs, please e-mail contact@iars.org.uk
To make a payment for booking onto a module please click here and use the reference "Training". Please use the donation button to make your payment. The costs are heavily subsidised: Each module costs £100 for individuals referred by or working in private or public sector organisations, £60 for anyone else. If taking the IARS Certificate in Youth Policy then there is no charge for taking the modules.
| Module Title | Learning outcomes | Suitability | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Young Citizens | This module aims to promote a sense of belonging by exploring the concept of citizenship from the youth perspective through a set of reflective, team building exercises. The training programme also aims to give participants an understanding... | Young people aged 16-25 | Click here |
| Employment Law and Young People | This module aims to develop young people’s knowledge, skills and attitudes so that they have a better understanding of the civil justice system and the principles underpinning employment law, and are better equipped to handle and make sense... | Young people ages 16-25 | Click here |
| Housing rights and Young People | This module aims to develop young people’s knowledge, skills and attitudes so that they have a better understanding of housing law, the principles underpinning leases and the relationship between landlord and tenant, and are better equipped... | Young people aged 16-25 | Click here |
| Human Rights Education | In the words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights "human rights belong equally to all members of the human family". The ultimate aim of human rights education is the realisation of justice and peace through a process of empowerment... | Young people, public/private/voluntary organisations | Click here |
| Police Powers and Young People | This module aims to develop young people’s knowledge, skills and attitudes so that they have a better understanding of the criminal justice system and are better equipped to handle and make sense of encounters with the police. Who is this... | Young people aged 16 - 25 | Click here |
