The Young Researcher Training Programme (YRTP) has been co-created with young people, both the design of the overall course and the detail of each session. The YRTP development team consisted of 12 young people aged 14-18, from diverse backgrounds and attending a range of schools and colleges, supported by University of Southampton staff with research and academic skills expertise.
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Applications for our "Democracy in Healthcare – Have your say! The Young Researcher Training Programme (YRTP)" project are now open. This is a paid opportunity where young people in Year 12 (or equivalent if not at school/college) will be trained to identify and research health and social care issues that matter to them, and the best ways of dealing with those issues. The successful young people will form a Youth Jury which will put questions to those who make decisions about the way young people’s health and social care services are run in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Please note that there are specific dates the young people will need to be available for (more information on the below links):
Link to the role descriptor: https://bit.ly/Role_Descriptor
Link to the application form: https://bit.ly/Democracy_In_Healthcare_Application_Form
Applications are now open and will close on 20th March. Interviews will commence WB 25th March. It would be excellent if you could please circulate this information and the attached advertisement flyer to young people / groups / contacts who might be interested in this exciting opportunity. Please email Naomi (n.leonard@soton.ac.uk) or Cara (c.m.black@soton.ac.uk) for more information or if you have any questions.
