Training & Professional Development

Training Offers

Inclusive Events Training

Training sessions introducing the key principles of accessibility and inclusion for staff and volunteers working at festivals, events and venues.

Topics include:

• the social model of disability

• inclusive language and communication

• recognising and responding to access needs

• supporting disabled and neurodivergent audiences

• creating welcoming environments for diverse communities

• basic inclusion awareness for volunteers and front-of-house teams

This training helps teams feel more confident in supporting audiences and community members with a wide range of access needs.

Creating Inclusive Spaces

Training for artists, facilitators and engagement teams delivering participatory arts work.

Topics include:

• creating safe and inclusive creative environments

• inclusive facilitation approaches

• planning for access and inclusion

• making community voice central to creative processes

• planning for social outcomes

• working with disabled and neurodivergent communities

• understanding labels and what they do and don’t mean

This training is particularly useful for participation teams, community arts organisations and artists developing inclusive creative work.

Designing Inclusive Arts Programmes

Workshops for organisations developing participation or engagement programmes.

Topics include:

• identifying barriers to engagement

• running community consultation

• designing accessible programme structures

• planning for social and personal outcomes

• building inclusion into programme design from the start

• developing realistic and meaningful evaluation approaches

This workshop supports organisations to move from good ideas to practical, well-designed and inclusive programmes.