The Summer Arts College (SAC) provides a structured, 25 hours per week of arts-based activity over the summer period, using the Arts Enrichment resources. They are targeted towards young people who are on an Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme (ISSP) and/or a Detention and Training Order (DTO).

Based at Square Chapel Halifax the Calderdale’s Summer Arts College 2009 took a group of 10 young people through new learning experiences over six weeks this summer. The young people are making a big commitment to learning new skills and taking part in new experiences.

The programme embeds literacy and numeracy to improve education, training and employment opportunities. The young people will also have the opportunity to gain the nationally recognised Arts Award accreditation.

The Summer Arts College aims to:

• deliver a stimulating and rewarding arts experience
• work with the arts to improve literacy and numeracy skills
• explore possible routes into employment and careers within the arts and creative industries
• facilitate transition back into mainstream education, training and employment
• offer a qualification through the Arts Award (a nationally accredited award which recognises how young people develop artistic, creative, leadership and communication skills)

For further information about the Calderdale SAC please contact:

Sally-Mia Haynes, Project Manager on 07917 581844 or 01422 284412 or Sally-Mia.Haynes@calderdale.gov.uk

See more about Summer Arts Colleges nationally here

See more about the 2007 SAC here