Changemaker Development Programme (CMDP) - The Advocacy Academy

The Changemaker Development Programme (CMDP) is a training which supports our Members to develop youth work and facilitation skills. The CMDP training combines theory and practice, to support our Member community to develop their leadership practice and social justice education methods and become Changemakers who lead our Spark and Fellowship programmes. Changemakers are central to our movement. The programme runs every year. Kicking off with a week-long leadership intensive in June, here we draw on the traditions of radical youth work, non-formal and social justice education, with a TAA twist.

We journey through a wide range of topics, from Youth Work 101 to pedagogy and so much more, giving them access to a huge volume of knowledge, resources and skills. This training is relevant not only at TAA, but in youth work, campaign work, organising, and every aspect of their lives! The learning doesn’t stop here. Afterwards, they are invited to top-up training, 1-2-1 sessions/mentoring and developmental reflective spaces