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Making a Difference
for Young Adults

Discovering new skills leading towards independence.
Vocational Activities

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Through real life situations and new environments our vocational programmes draw young adults out of their shells and create opportunity to learn new skills. We aim to get young adults to a place where they feel confident, have increased resilience and greater self-esteem.

Our activities are varied; whether it’s motorcycle repairs, gardening, woodworking, or bushcraft, we hope to find something for every young adult to enjoy. These skills are taught through a series of workshops and training sessions to help young adults develop essential key life skills that could lead to a recognised qualification.

Our aim is to support the young adults to feel a part of their local community

To feel valued and have confidence to move into work placement, a voluntary position or a job where they can continue to learn and grow.

Vehicle Mechanics:

AQA Level 1 & 2 Health and safety
Working on vehicles helps develop skills on planning, preparation and organisation. It also gives the young adults a chance to create a brand and work with local business

Landscaping:

Lantra Qualifications
The Landscaping provides and opportunity for the young adults to get Lantra Qualifications and allows them to work within the community

Building:

CSCS Card
The Young Adults gain experience in building technical and practical structures at a range of sites. Building anything from metal forges to chicken huts

Forestry & bushcraft:

Lantra Qualifications
The forestry and bushcraft skills the young adults learn can be put into a vast array of life skills. It helps them to develop understanding of dynamic risk assessments and means they can work in the community.

Animal Husbandry:

Range of AQA Qualifications
Not only do the young adults care for animals by building them shelters, they also look after them. It helps develop soft skills and emotional skills.

Adventurous Activities:

Level 1 & 2 First Aid Qualifications
A range of adventurous activities are offered to the young adults. The adventures help with confidence, controlled risk taking and finding their limits.

Vocational activities can encourage:

  • Important social skills such as teamwork and leadership
  • Learning mature responses to challenging situations- attitudes and behaviour during adventurous activities are often improved
  • Ability to recall and act on instructions
  • Ability to risk assess and take this skill into new environments
  • Better mental wellbeing
  • An improvement of memory and cognitive function
  • A positive connection with physical exercise
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