Teaching Courses

Social Circus Instructors Training
Train the Trainer on Tour

Social Circus Instructors Training

This session is fully booked and applications have now closed.

In partnership with Cirque du Soleil, NICA is seeking expressions of interest from potential participants for the 2009 Social Circus Instructors' Training.

Social Circus Instructor Training is aimed at developing the teachers skills of circus instructors wanting to use circus as a social intervention tool and for the purpose of community capacity building. The training will be delivered by trainers from NICA and Cirque du Soleils' social circus program, Cirque du Monde. The emphasis of the training is to facilitate exchanges of experience, and best practice among participants.

Social Circus Instructor Training is suitable for circus artists or trainers currently working with youth at risk or marginalised groups; youth workers, social workers and teachers using circus training whilst working with disadvantaged groups; circus artists or trainers well positioned to disseminate what they learn in the workshop to other members of their circus organisation and the circus community.

Training will take place from Monday 2 -Friday 6 November 2009 at the National Institute of Circus Arts, Prahran, Melbourne. Training costs are sponsored by NICA and Cirque du Soleil, and workshop participation is free. Participants will need to cover the cost of travel, accomodation, incidentals and meals.

For more information email NICA, or call (03) 9214 6054 

 

Train the Trainer on Tour

Is there a high need for Training for Trainers in your area?
Is training hard to access from your region?
Costs prohibitive? Travelling expensive?
Do you want training for your trainers that is particular to the needs of your community or organisation?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then contact NICA to find out more about our Train the Trainer on Tour program: communitycircus@nica.com.au

The first Train the Trainer program was held in September 2006 in Dubbo. NICA was invited by the Department of Education & Training New South Wales, Circus Consultancy to train the growing number of teachers, social workers and circus trainers operating community and school based programs in the region.

It is a response that aims to bring training to those people who may find attending training in Melbourne difficult due to travel, family commitments or financial pressure. Train the Trainer on Tour is also aimed at developing a greater understanding of community based work and the skills required of circus instructors wanting to use circus as a social intervention tool.

Train the Trainer on Tour also allows us to tailor the program to the needs of particular groups and communities, irrespective of age or experience.  Although this program is fee for service, our team may be able to work in partnership with communities to secure the necessary funding.

For further information please email our Community Circus Team: communitycircus@nica.com.au