WHAT DOES EACH COURSE INVOLVE?

 

Alternative Curriculum Sessions

(Groups of up to 12 Students or intensive One-to-one Sessions)

Energize is uniquely placed to provide both small group work and intensive one-to-one support to the hardest to reach young people.

Options also available:

Forest Skills / Falconry / Environmental construction.

Up to 30 weeks per year (1 day per week)

A course for school/college students aged 10 to 16 (PRE-NEET)

An opportunity for candidates to engage in an activity that they are passionate about and in doing so gain affirmation of their ability to learn new skills and have these skills accredited.

Accreditation options:

• ASDAN Youth Achievement Award
• OCN Level 1 - Improve Own Learning and Performance
• OCN Level 2 - Peer Mentoring
• BTEC Level 2 - Fish Husbandry

PRACTICALITIES ON THE DAY:

For a group of students, we provide:

• All the fishing equipment, all-conditions clothing (overcoats/overtrousers/lined wellington boots/hats/gloves) & fishing umbrellas
• Cameras and lap-tops incl. Photoshop Elements
• Qualified, experienced and CRB checked staff (a level 2 angling coach, a photography tutor/mentor and an additional mentor/trained youth worker)
• Minibus transport  from central point to and from the fishery

Experience has proven that the young people need only bring:

• a packed lunch
• an open mind
• A positive attitude