Fallkulla’s peer instructors
You can become a peer instructor if you are over the age of 13, are interested in being an instructor and visit Fallkulla regularly. Before this, you must take the diploma exam. You can qualify for the diploma by collecting entries in the barn course book and attending the animal courses at Fallkulla (register for the courses at harrastukset.hel.fi/en).
Peer instructor training teaches participants how to plan and run groups, especially for young people in similar life situations. The training deepens participants’ understanding of peer activities, interaction skills and group leadership. The training prepares participants to deal with different situations when leading groups and helps them discover their strengths as peer instructors.
Peer instructors can act as assistant instructors in activities for 9–11-year-olds and, if they wish, lead courses intended for other young people, for example. Traditionally, Fallkulla has also hosted two activity camps led by peer instructors for 9–11-year-olds every summer.