WYA’s Certified Training Program (CTP), formerly known as Track A, is the collection of texts that provide the philosophical underpinnings for the mission of WYA. It presents a summary of philosophical, historical, and modern day texts that focus on the dignity of the person and human rights. Those who complete the CTP are equipped to articulate and defend the principles of the dignity of the person within the public square. The program is free and is open to all members of the World Youth Alliance. It is a pre-requisite for participation in many of the programs of WYA (internships, specialized conferences, advocacy work).
TOPICS COVERED | |
1 | Foundational History |
2 | Human Dignity |
3 | Freedom |
4 | Solidarity |
5 | Culture |
6 | History of Ideas |
7 | International Law and Human Rights |
In order to obtain certification, members must read all of the CTP articles and satisfactorily answer the questions for each chapter. Training can be done through the regional internship program or online, where readings are accessed and answers are submitted through a web-based training zone and reviewed by the Director of Operations for the member’s region. Once all answers have been submitted and approved, the newly trained member will be invited to an accreditation interview with the regional staff, which may be conducted face-to-face, or via Skype. The Asia Pacific region also holds an annual summer camp where participants attend a week long intensive CTP and culminate with an accreditation session.
Upon successful completion of the accreditation interview, the member will be issued a certificate recognizing their accomplishment and officially designating them as a “Certified Trained Member.”
Completing the CTP and obtaining certification will:
Please fill out the application form of your respective region. You will receive e-mail notification once your application has been received. If you have any questions, feel free to email your regional office.
Batch 1 | Batch 2 | Batch 3 | |
Africa | Jan 18 – Mar 29, 2021
Deadline |
May 10 – Jul 19, 2021
Deadline |
Sep 6 – Nov 22, 2021 Deadline |
Asia Pacific | Jan 25– Mar 26, 2021
Deadline |
May 17 – Jun 16, 2021
Deadline |
Sep 13 – Nov 12, 2021
Deadline |
Europe | Start: Jan 18, 2021
Deadline |
Start: May 10, 2021
Deadline |
Start: Sep 13, 2021
Deadline |
Latin America | Jan 11 – Apr 12, 2021
Deadline |
May 24 – Aug 25, 2021
Deadline |
Sep 2 – Dec 3, 2021
Deadline |
Middle East and North Africa | Jan 4-Feb 26, 2021
Deadline |
Feb 8 – Apr 9, 2021
Deadline |
Apr 12 – Jun 7, 2021
Deadline |
North America | Jan 25 – May 7, 2021
Deadline |
May 24 – Aug 27, 2021
Deadline |
Sep 13 – Dec 17, 2021
Deadline |