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Weeks One and Two - are about team building, building relationships, physical activities, agreeing ground rules. Pro-social modelling is introduced, where they are praised for good work and challenges when they are unreasonably negative.
Weeks Two to Four - are about challenging existing perceptions such as unemployment, training and worklessness. Group sessions such as 'Stuck in a Rut' and 'Get Real', enable the young people to challenge negative views instilled in them by their peers and past bad experiences in environments such as school, college or the workplace. They are encouraged to review unrealistic ambitions and focus on what is achievable and what they need to do to achieve their goals.
Weeks Four to Seven - are about 'toughening up', learning how to become resilient, understanding there will be knock backs and how hard work and effort is more likely to bring results than doing nothing and waiting for things to happen. The young people are encouraged to evaluate their lives and their progress on the Programme. Team work is encouraged and tasks such as raft building on open water, become harder and harder to complete. They learn about benefits and how a good job can bring in the money they want to match their desired life style.
Weeks Seven to Twelve - are about motivation and making things happen in their lives. They work out budgets and the type of job they need to carry out their chosen life style. They are helped to be realistic and understand that it will take time to get the job they most want. Opportunities such as work experience are offered and they are encouraged to apply for jobs and further training opportunities.
Programme Content
As outlined, the Programme lasted for twelve weeks and is structured to provide young people with the resilience they need to overcome negative perceptions and make positive contributions to their future lives. Activities are based in a classroom / Club Executive Box (with a view of the pitch); and within other sport related environments. Young people are collected from home by Programme staff from 8am in the morning. Challenges become harder as the Programme progresses.
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