Outerzone increases motivation, personal development and removes barriers which impede an individuals progress and so improves chances of employment

Target Clients

Young Offenders aged 15-21

Programme Format

2 days per week for 6 weeks

Programme Content

Programmes involve a mixture of challenging activities in the outdoors to improve and develop soft skills and training sessions to provide skills in personal development aiding the potential for employment and to promote a safe, healthy and positive future (including financial capability, substance misuse, sexual health, citizenship, problem solving and team building

Objectives

• Increase confidence and motivation
• Improve social skills
• Develop communication skills
• Develop effective team work skills
• Increase awareness of own skills and strengths
• Increase awareness of employer expectations
• Enable young people to make informed choices
• Enable young people to define their goals
• Provide positive experiences

Outcomes

Increase confidence, personal development, self esteem, employability and independence

Personal development, team work, leadership communication 

Destinations

Work placement training, voluntary work, college, apprenticeships and employment

Qualifications

NCFE Entry level 3 working together