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Summer University at The Baytree Centre is sponsored by Lambeth Council and is part of the Lambeth Summer Activities 2011. For full details visit www.younglambeth.org. To apply for any of the courses below, please click here to access the online application system. The deadline for applying is Tuesday 5th July.
Scroll down to see details of all our courses in 2011. All courses cost £2 per day and run from 10am to 5pm. They are all accredited and upon successful completion participants will receive an AQA certificate.
Harmony Squared: The Baytree Mix(Course Code: LSU11-10)
Monday 1st August to Friday 5th August
The project will consist of workshops, performances and recordings that are high energy, challenging and creative. The aim of the course is to introduce young women to music technology through an original and challenging musical project. Through vocal warm ups, microphone technique and improvisation, the group will create their own musical grids and compositions for these grids, designing and building them, and performing and recording their own music.
The project will be delivered by opera professionals in the Baytree Centre, using hired sound equipment to create an authentic studio environment.
Jewellery Making (Course Code: LSU11-11)
Monday 1st August & Tuesday 2nd August
This two-day jewellery making course will teach girls aged 11-19 the appropriate skills and methods to create beaded jewellery. Working alongside a professional jewellery maker young people will learn through observation, discussion and hands-on creativity. At the end of the course they will have designed and created their own item of jewellery.
As this is a beginners course, there is no need to have previous experience.
Introduction to the World of Catering(Course Code: LSU11-22)
Wednesday 3rd August & Thursday 4th August
This two-day course will give young women aged 14-19 an opportunity to explore catering as a profession within the catering industry.
Young people will work alongside a professional in the field of catering to explore different types of catering establishments, premises and practices. They will also explore the different jobs available within the industry and undertake hands-on work by preparing food that could be used at a catering event.
The project is designed for girls aged 14-19 who are either interested in exploring a career in the catering industry or simply looking to broaden their career knowledge.
Baytree Olympics Multi-Sport Week (Course Code: LSU11-35)
Monday 8th August to Friday 12th August
This course will give girls aged 11-19 the chance to take part in a variety of sports and to develop both their own sports skills and their ability to coach other young people. The course will also give young people the opportunity to learn more about the 2012 Olympics including a visit to the Olympic Park.
Introduction to Business Finance (Course Code: LSU11-21)
Monday 8th August & Tuesday 9th August
This course will give young women aged 14-19 the chance to learn about the basic principles of business finance and the knowledge to produce financial documents for a (fictional) business. Participants will also visit a financial/business institution, in order to help them apply the theory they have learnt.
This course is for beginners and so no previous knowledge is required. It is aimed at young women who wish to explore a career in business and/or finance.
Introduction to Working in Childcare (Course Code: LSU11-23)
Wednesday 10th August & Thursday 11th August
This two-day course will give young women aged 14-19 the opportunity to explore a career in childcare. Participants will work alongside a professional in the field of childcare to explore the qualities, skills, training and qualifications required for a career in this field.
There will be an opportunity – through group work, research and discussion – for young people to find out how childcare provisions are run and discuss all aspects of working in childcare in an open, professional environment.
There is no previous experience required for the course. The course is designed for young women who wish to explore a career in childcare.
Business Enterprise (Course Code: LSU11-19)
Friday 12th August & Monday 15th August
This two-day workshop will teach young women aged 14-19 the skills required to set up a business. Participants will work together in small groups to come up with a small enterprise idea and then create a business plan to include costs and marketing ideas. The groups will then produce and sell their product.
The course is designed to engage young women in business thinking through a hands-on approach using their creativity and innovation. Young people will learn how to identify a gap in the market, research and design their product and then market and sell it. As the project will take place with a weekend in between, young people will be able to do their own work in between.
The course is an opportunity for young people to explore a career in business and enterprise.
In 2010 we ran four hugely successful courses* (click on the titles below to see further details of each one):
• Dressmaking
• Journalism
• Photography
• Law
* All courses were accredited by AQA.
