GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY
Prince’s Trust Team Programme 12 week course An exciting twelve week team building course, aimed at young people aged between 16 -25yrs, who are not in education, employment or training. An opportunity to develop confidence, new skills and gain a Prince’s Trust qualification in employment, team work and community skills.
89% RETENTION
92% PASS RATE OF
97% OF STUDENTS
RATE ON PROGRAMME
THE QUALIFICATION
INTO WORK PLACEMENTS
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS
3 courses run per year in each of Salford, Manchester and Tameside
Work placements secured at national and local businesses including Marks & Spencers, community radio (All FM), dog grooming salon, local restaurants, cafes and garages Community projects delivered on every course including creating gardens and artwork on open spaces, at community allotments, schools and supported acommodation Team challenges completed on every course including entertainment at residential homes for the elderly, Christmas refreshments at a local church and pop up café at a local school
“My confidence has grown so much whilst I’ve been involved in Princes Trust” EMPLOYMENT & SKILLS Groundwork MSSTT Timber Wharf 42 - 50 Worsley Street Castlefield Manchester M15 4LD T: 0161 220 1000 www.groundwork.org.uk/msstt msstt@groundwork..org.uk
GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY PROJECT SUMMARY
Over the 12 week course young people were supported to: Increase confidence and understand own skills Using informal learning and team building and identifying future targets and action plans Build relationships and try new experiences The outward bounds residential enables working together in a team Identify, plan and deliver a community project Take action, work as a team and fundraise
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Gain a work placement experience Practise skills learnt so far and gain valuable experience Develop employability skills Attend CV writing workshops, complete applications and practise interview skills Making a local impact going out into the community to support local organisations and projects Deliver a personal presentation Create and deliver My Journey presentation at final celebration Achieve a Prince’s Trust Level 1 Certificate In Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills
OUR ROLE Identifying and recruiting young people Providing highly skilled tutors to support, motivate and inspire young people through the qualification Working in partnership with colleges, local press and housing associations to recruit young people, and deliver the community projects and team challenges Providing work placements Delivering the programme to meet the high quality standards of Princes Trust and our Partner Colleges
PARTNERS
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