RED NOSES International School of Humour

RED NOSES International (RNI) is constantly improving its high artistic quality standards for artists working with RED NOSES partner organisations. RED NOSES Curriculum has been introduced in 2015 and since revised and changed according to the needs of the group. With this solid and uniformed curriculum, the RED NOSES group seeks to ensure artistic quality by providing the best possible training and education for its clown artists. The curriculum is obligatory for all RN partner organisations; therefore all clowns are required to complete the certification process. To obtain the “RED NOSES International Certificate”, the applicant is required to complete all curriculum units. The entire curriculum comprises of 28 modules in 7 units and a total of about 560 hours.
In a Study Entry and Orientation Phase applicants get a basic understanding of the ethics, drivers and structures of RNI as well as the theoretical knowledge of hospital clowning. Artistic Studies include a series of workshops taught by international professionals. Healthcare Studies & Clinical Exposure, Psychology and Sociology are essential parts of the training to understand the delicate environments and rules of working in hospitals and senior residence settings, to understand the conditions of patients, their reactions and expectations, enable specific knowledge to meet the needs for profound clown work in the hospital environment and to understanding of how to interact with people from diverse cultures and ethnicities. In a dedicated Communication Unit different communication skills are taught to promote governance and ensure a common understanding within the organisation. The Clown Trainee Programme covers practical work in hospitals and comprises coaching sessions in between the visits.
In addition to the Curriculum activities exchange programmes offer added value to the clowns´ education and training. In addition to this curriculum, each healthcare clown must sign the RED NOSES Code of Ethics, the RED NOSES Children and Vulnerable Persons Safeguarding Policy and be willing to attend regular psychological supervisions.
The RED NOSES Academy will be part of the Education System within RNI, designed as further education for certified RN clown artists. All RN clowns can apply, through their Artistic Director, for one of the offered modules, after they have successfully completed the RN Curriculum. The goal is to have a pool of internal experts that will be able to teach throughout RN and further develop RNI’s own style and maintain its artistic quality.
Above all, the RN Academy will be practice-oriented with a focus on specializing in one or more areas, such as working with senior citizens, in geriatric facilities, with children and adolescents with disabilities, giving seminars on Humor in Healthcare and others.
The layout of the RN Academy consists of mandatory modules to serve as a theoretical base as well as a varying number of modules based on specific topics and needs of RNI