Scots and Irish meet at Stranraer

A winning group at the Young Scotland/Ireland Programmes

Every autumn, Stranraer in south-west Scotland plays host to the annual Young Scotland and Young Ireland/Northern Ireland Programmes. The tradition continues in late October when delegates from all three destinations come together for an intensive week of debates, presentations and discussions.
     At the end of the week, each delegate who has successfully completed the course is presented with a certificate recognising an outstanding achievement. Booking is open for registrations for the 2010 programmes at Stranraer (see downloads opposite).

University and college thinkers

Early in the new year, an exciting new event will join the calendar of the Young UK and Ireland Programme.
     Two team competitions, the Young University of the Year and the Young College of the Year, for people working in higher or further education, will be staged together. The prestigious titles 'Young University of the Year 2011' and 'Young College of the Year 2011' will be awarded in the names of the university and college to the winning teams.
     Each team will consist of two members of staff (academic or administrative or a mixture) aged 18 or over. The programme is age-positive, so there is no upper age-limit. All we ask is that the delegates representing the university or college should be in the early stages of their careers, irrespective of age. Booking is open for registrations for the competitions (see downloads opposite).

Local authorities' date set

Last year's runners-up from East Staffordshire BC

The fifth annual Young Local Authority of the Year competition is scheduled for Lancaster from 9 to 11 February.
     Two-member teams from all over the country will take part to decide who suceeds the London Borough of Newham to this prestigious title. Each team will present an Argument paper on a subject of current interest or controversy, then go On The Spot to deliver a short presentation with no notes.
     Registration is now open for this popular event (see downloads opposite).