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Flexibly learn all the essential digital media skills. Including training in: Digital Storytelling, Graphic Design, Music Production, Editing, Photography, Videography, Web Design and Radio and Interviewing Skills. If our digital media training program interests you, please click the link below and sign up now.
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Accredited Knife Crime Course
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This accredited course on knife crime provides you and your staff with the core content you need to tackle knife crime effectively. Our training has been designed to provide maximum learning potential in the leanest, most cost effective and time-efficient manner. The course offers plenty of opportunity for participant feedback to ensure you are getting the most out of it.
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Business Administration Training
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FYA is furthering its reach as a community impact organization through its training and employability skills development for young people. We are running a 13-weeks training for unemployed young people. This is an accredited Open Awards Level 1 Award and Certificate in Business Administrative Skills.
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Black History Month
by Ann Njuguna
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October marks Black History Month, an annual celebration and commemoration of the contributions and history of the African and Caribbean Diaspora that originated in the US. It is a month-long event that aims to remember the history, achievements, and contributions of the African Diaspora in the western world (U.K, Canada, U.S, Germany, Ireland) The origins of Black History Month began in the U.S when historian and son of former slaves Carter. G. Woodson wanted to change perspectives at the time that Black people had no history. It aimed to reduce racial prejudices in the country. He established the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH).
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The impact of ‘Reflection Opportunity’ on young perpetrators of Knife Crime
By Edrissa Tourey
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Youth crime, particularly knife crime, is a perennial issue with its continuing untold devastation on lives, livelihoods, and families. A lot has been documented including statistics on the offenders and the economic and structural challenges it poses for the Criminal Justice System. This article acknowledges that but pays attention to the impact of rehabilitation initiatives for youth offenders of knife crime by Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (Nottingham) in partnership with Fearless Youth Association.
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Help us raise money through easyfundrasing but using our link below when you shop online.
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Become a VoiceBox Ambassador
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As an organisation, we know that youth voices matter, which is why we’re pleased to support VoiceBox, ran by young people, for young people, in their search for paid UK-based ambassadors. It’s a brilliant opportunity to improve CVs, develop new skills, gain experiences and earn some money along the way. If you know anyone between the ages of 16-25 who would be interested in this opportunity – please encourage them to reach out to the friendly team at VoiceBox who will ensure they are listened to.
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Healthy Relationships Campaign
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Being in a relationship can be exciting and should make you feel happy. A healthy relationship is when everyone feels respected, trusted and valued for who they are. This 8 week social media campaign covers eight key aspects of a healthy relationship, encouraging people to treat themselves and their partners with respect. If you think you are in an unhealthy relationship or your partner makes you feels unsafe please talk to a trusted adult. Alternatively, Childline is a free, private and confidential service where young people can talk about anything.
Childline can be contacted online or on the phone any time. Visit the link below or call 0800 1111.
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Craftspace is a Birmingham-based charity creating opportunities to see, make and be curious about exceptional contemporary craft. They're looking to learn from and communicate with young people aged 16-25 about their views, craft, activism, and issues they face in life. Please support them by taking part in an anonymous 10 question online survey, by clicking the link below. This will be a great opportunity for the young people to voice their stories and opinions that can get lost in society.
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Open to all ages, come and express your thoughts and feelings through the use of positive music. This workshop's split into two stages and will include writing and recording music and spoken word poetry. If you would like to join our workshop please use the link below to contact us.
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Come and listen to the FYA podcast Spotify, where we cover various topics Working across Nottingham with a range of communities, focusing on empowering & developing black youth. To explore our various podcasts, from Community Conversations to Sounds Of Lockdown, please click the link below and start listening.
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Community Journalism Role
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Here at FYA we are looking at focusing on amplifying authentic voices of youths and migrant communities, especially African and Caribbean groups in the UK. Key skills that FMB Radio are looking for are: being passionate to spot trends and opportunities and identify what the readers like and need; being able to focus on digital contents production and broadcasting; the use social media to research and share contents; production of high quality accurate digital stories and live contents; be able to source and producing the best articles and getting the most out of them digitally and have effective fact checking and countering misinformation and disinformation.
If this role interests you please contact by the link below or call 0115 784 6666
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The Black Achievers Awards 2022
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Its back and and better than ever – The Black Achievers Awards 2022. This year’s black tie event will be on Saturday 15 October and is held in Nottingham. The Black Achievers Awards aim to celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of black individuals across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
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