Energize - Angling 4 Success

LANTRA Beginner's Falconry Accreditation now available for alternative curriculum in:

Stage 1: 5 x 1 Day (1/2 day falconry + 1/2 day fishing/photography = 1 day/week for 5 weeks) The 5 x 1/2 day falconry learning counts as halfway towards the LANTRA qualification.
Stage 2: 5 x 1 Day (1/2 day falconry + 1/2 day fishing/photography = 1 day/week for 5 weeks) This follow-on stage will be offered to those who, during Stage 1, showed dedication, a willingness to learn, an enthusiasm for birds of prey and the right attitude to develop further. This will culminate in the achievement of the LANTRA Falconry Qualification. There is also the flexibility for students to complete this qualification after the completion of the 10 weeks if need be.

This exciting opportunity offers young people a chance to get up close and personal with some of nature's most impressive predators and build a relationship, based on mutual trust. Not only is there the opportunity to achieve a qualification in Falconry. The Birds of Prey Centre in Shuttleworth may also offer young people, who demonstrate enthusiasm, dedication, an affinity with the birds and a desire to follow on this study, a chance to volunteer at the centre. There, they can get hands on experience to back up their qualification and vastly expand their knowledge of the subject.

During the course, all participants will be accompanied by an Energize mentor, who will provide moral and educational support, with the aim of helping individuals experience personal growth and to maximise the learning potential of this outdoor classroom.

Cameras will also be provided so thatstudents can create their own photographic portfolio of the learning experience, digitally enhance their photos and publish this on the Energize Photos website.

Practicalities: Energize provides an experienced youth worker & mentor, Mini-bus transport (where geographically possible), cameras, Lap-tops with Photoshop Elements, all-conditions clothing where required. Students need only bring a packed lunch.

WE HAVE VERY LIMITED SPACES ON STAGE 1 OF THIS COURSE AND ARE OFFERING THE COURSE TO 5 STUDENTS for 5 WEEKS, DURING TERM TIME. PLEASE CALL TERRY ON 01234 272101 URGENTLY TO SECURE A PLACE FOR YOUR STUDENTS.

Within Stages 1 & 2, The Birds of Prey Centre offers the following comprehensive service and Energize strongly supports the excellent impact that such an experience can have on young people who find classrooms difficult places to thrive:

• Learn correct handling of birds of prey
• Learn feeding habits of birds of prey and how to feed different birds
• Learn to fly a bird of prey
• Learn welfare issues surrounding owning a bird of prey
• Learn many more aspects of falconry and about other birds of prey
• Work towards a LANTRA Falconry Qualification over 10 weeks

• Compile a portfolio of photograph of his/her learning experiences
• Use Photoshop elements to achieve best results from photos
• Publish his/her collection of photos on the web

We can also offer tasting sessions for the falconry course for groups of up to 5 students on a one-off basis or as part of a 6 week angling course.

' A Forest School is an innovative educational approach to outdoor play and learning.’

The philosophy of Forest Schools is to encourage and inspire individuals of any age through positive outdoor experiences including: green woodwork, shelter building, outdoor cooking and working with wildlife.

By participating in engaging, motivating and achievable tasks and activities in a woodland environment each participant has an opportunity to develop intrinsic motivation, sound emotional and social skills. These, through self awareness can be developed to reach personal potential.

So this project will aim to develop: