The next step is not only to encourage and motivate individuals but to find ways to keep them regularly engaged. Many of those we work with have dropped out of, or been excluded from, traditional education and training and struggle with anything that too closely resembles it. Others are keen to learn but lack confidence when in groups, have learning difficulties and language barriers or simply haven’t been given a real chance to develop before.

We offer a range of short courses designed with these issues in mind, offering a simple first step for disengaged or isolated individuals starting to think about their life. Taking advantage of people’s natural interests, we run sessions which focus on anything from music, media and sport through to cooking and fashion.

Our training at this level is engaging and bite-sized, making sure the next progression stage is always in sight. Our staff make use of this interaction to break down fear, exclusion and negative behavioural patterns, and start building up confidence - helping them realise that they can achieve.
Nigel Dean, Progression Manager

Working in Partnership:
Support on our programmes has included everything from taking young people bowling, to painting walls alongside some of our women.