Age & Opportunity’s Creative Exchanges programme

Age & Opportunity’s Creative Exchanges programme is fully validated by QQI under the new Common Awards System at Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

The course is delivered during seven full days over a three month period and leads to a component award in Arts and the Community 6N3585. A significant amount of self-directed study and personal project work is required in order to successfully complete the course.

What the course covers:

Creative Exchanges covers topics such as:

• Working creatively with people who have dementia
• Planning activity work
• Exploring music-based activities
• Delivering drama-related activity
• Working with the visual arts
• The course appeals to activities coordinators, to those working in a residential or day care setting or to artists interested in engaging with older people in a care setting.

Applicants should have:

• An interest in arts and creativity
• Willingness and an interest in doing creative activities with older people
• Availability and commitment to attend 7 full days training and a significant amount of self directed study and project work.
• A learner seeking entry to a programme leading to a level 6 award does not need a previous formal
  qualification. Learners may have achieved certification at level 5 (e.g. a FETAC level 5 certificate,
  component certificate or a significant range of subjects within the leaving certificate) or equivalent life/work experience.
• In order to complete the course it will be necessary to carry out a project with a group of older people in a day care or residential setting

Find out more about Creative Exchanges by contacting us on 01 805 7709 or emailing education@ageandopportunity.ie.

Using the Arts to Transform the Experience of Residents and Staff in Care Centres for Older People