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   Princes Trust Personal Development Programme

The Princes Trust at Tyne Metropolitan College are looking to recruit young people for their next Personal Development Programme starting on Monday 15th May.

They will be recruiting for their next team programme from Monday 24th April until Friday 12th May between 10.00 am and 3.30 pm so don't delay and get on the phone today!

The Personal Development Programme

The 12 Week programme is a personal development programme for 16 - 25 year olds who are currently not doing anything, are not sure what career path they want to take, are wanting a change in life or just want to meet new people and have a good time.

The course is broken down into different sections:

Week 1 - Getting to know each other, Team Building Activities
Week 2 - Team Building Residential (Canoeing, Climbing, Walking etc)
Weeks 3 & 4 - Planning (Food Hygiene and First Aid Certificates)
Weeks 5 & 6 - Community Project
Weeks 7 & 8 - Work Placement
Week 9 - Next Steps Training Week
Weeks 10 & 11 - Final Team Challenge and Fundraising
Week 12 - Final Team Presentation

Activity days include activities such as bowling, Quasar Laser, swimming.
Young people will be in a team of 15 young people working together to improve their team building, problem solving and confidence whilst having great fun.

Young people will also gain various qualifications:

• City & Guilds Profile of Achievement
• Wider Key Skills - Problem Solving, Working with Others, Improving on your own learning and performance, Communication.
• Food Hygiene Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

People claiming Job Seekers Allowance or any benefits will not lose out on their benefits, they will still be able to do the course and collect benefits. If you are 19 and under you could be eligible to claim EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) which is £30 a week.

Sound good? get yourself down, bring your friends or anyone you know and find out about the Princes Trust Development Programme. Either drop in or ring to book an appointment.

Further information

Princes Trust
Station House
Station Road
Wallsend
NE28 8QS

Contact us:

Stuart Lamb or Kate Lambert on 0191 262 8400 or 07968107366 or 07889015775

email stuart.lamb@tynemet.ac.uk or kate.lambert@tynemet.ac.uk

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