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'BRANCHING OUT' COMMUNITY COURSES

Our 'Branching Out' Courses have been funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. We seek to build on Challenge Academy's extensive skill, knowledge, and experience in the field of active outdoor learning to deliver an innovative approach to building community mental health and physical wellbeing alongside the creation of a volunteer programme. Our programme supports disadvantaged and often vulnerable people and enables them to develop mental toughness and
emotional resilience. It will also helps them connect with others and improve their physical health and wellbeing.

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OUTDOOR LEARNING TO IMPROVE LIVES

We provide an exclusive environment where we deliver learning opportunities to people with social, emotional and mental health challenges. Our main focus is to use adventure and problem solving activities in order to move participants outside of their comfort zone into their stretch zone where they can develop positive core values. Delivered by our senior team of facilitators, including trained teachers, outdoor practitioners and ex military instructors. We do not coerce and we always operate on a ‘Challenge by Choice’ basis.

OUR 'BRANCHING OUT' PROGRAMMES

Our 'Branching Out' Courses have been funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. We seek to build on Challenge Academy's extensive skill, knowledge, and experience in the field of active outdoor learning to deliver an innovative approach to building community mental health and physical wellbeing alongside the creation of a volunteer programme. Our programme supports disadvantaged and often vulnerable people and enables them to develop mental toughness and
emotional resilience. It will also helps them connect with others and improve their physical health and wellbeing.

1-Hit Programmes

  • Fun, individual/team challenge, personal/team development and focus on learning. These programmes are targeted and we endeavour to always achieve desired outcomes: improved confidence, control, resilience, commitment. All in a caring, safe and positive environment.
  • These sessions are ideal as a taster session prior to embarking on one of our progressive courses. Please make contact with us and we can discuss how to book if you or your group are eligible.

4-6 Session Programmes

  • Personalised learning, specific focus, changing behaviour, improving performance and attainment. Using a variety of experiential learning and encouragement of purposeful practice and reflection.
  • Progression throughout and. Targeted interventions may include employment skills and an element of classroom based learning is necessary. We shape teh outcomes and use all of the outdoor learning activities at our disposal to ensure success

WHAT TO DO NEXT

    • If you lead or teach a group who you think would benefit from our NL funded 'Branching Out' course then please do get in touch as soon as possible, funding is limited. The group must be based in the West Midlands and not already funded for the type of courses taht we deliver.
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    OUR COURSES AND PROGRAMMES

    EMPLOYABILITY

    Challenge Academy delivers progressive programmes to support local projects tackling the root cause of poverty, promoting social inclusion and driving employment and growth. One of our main customers is Talent Match. Since 2014 Talent Match has worked with 26,000 young people aged 18-24 who need extra support to help them along the path to sustainable employment. We were delighted to receive ‘Talent Match Partner of the Year’ Award in November 2019 for the intervention programmes that we delivered at our centre.

    RAISING ASPIRATIONS

    Delivering targeted programmes to increase the number of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in further and higher education. ‘Right to Succeed’ brings together the professionals driving improvement in education to build on and grow because we believe every child deserves the right to succeed. Right to Succeed work across UK regions and offer a range of interventions for over 40 schools. They have invested in Challenge Academy resources and approved training. We have and continue to deliver these services to support targeted intervention as part of the Reach Programme.

    SOCIAL IMPACT

    Challenge Academy support ‘EPIC Think’ series programmes with our behaviour change resource Bags of Character and CPD approve training Facilitation skill for Experiential learning. We are supporting Doncaster Children’s Services Trust’s bid to the office of the police and crime commissioner for South Yorkshire to establish a sub-regional CCE (Child Criminal Exploitation) response covering the areas of Doncaster Barnsley and Rotherham. Since intervention began in 2017 there has been a 49% reduction of young people aged 10-17 entering the criminal justice system for the first time.

    REHABILITATION

    We have delivered our behaviour change and mental toughness courses to support those in custody and the community. Our fun, engaging courses develop essential skills for greater resilience and wellbeing through experiential learning. We have delivered our ‘Mental Toughness for Employability’ programme across the UK and we are planning to scale-up this offer with a number of new partners currently working within the sector.

    FREE CONSULTATION

    Call us and we will invite you for a free demo of our courses and kit in action. Remember that our courses are suitable for all ages and all abilities and we are always happy to design a bespoke programme that suits your desired outcomes and fits with limitations such as budget and transport. The key for us is effective facilitation to bring the activities alive.

    COURSE PHILOSOPHY

    Develop Essential Life Skills such as leadership, motivation, perseverance, mental toughness, self-control and regulation. Promote emotional well-being through behaviour change. Above all we want our students and delegates to recognise that treading outside of their ‘comfort zones’ is extremely rewarding with huge value for lifelong learning.

    EMPLOYABILITY

    Challenge Academy delivers progressive programmes to support local projects tackling the root cause of poverty, promoting social inclusion and driving employment and growth. One of our main customers is Talent Match. Since 2014 Talent Match has worked with 26,000 young people aged 18-24 who need extra support to help them along the path to sustainable employment. We were delighted to receive ‘Talent Match Partner of the Year’ Award in November 2019 for the intervention programmes that we delivered at our centre.

    RAISING ASPIRATIONS

    Delivering targeted programmes to increase the number of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in further and higher education. ‘Right to Succeed’ brings together the professionals driving improvement in education to build on and grow because we believe every child deserves the right to succeed. Right to Succeed work across UK regions and offer a range of interventions for over 40 schools. They have invested in Challenge Academy resources and approved training. We have and continue to deliver these services to support targeted intervention as part of the Reach Programme.

    SOCIAL IMPACT

    Challenge Academy support ‘EPIC Think’ series programmes with our behaviour change resource Bags of Character and CPD approve training Facilitation skill for Experiential learning. We are supporting Doncaster Children’s Services Trust’s bid to the office of the police and crime commissioner for South Yorkshire to establish a sub-regional CCE (Child Criminal Exploitation) response covering the areas of Doncaster Barnsley and Rotherham. Since intervention began in 2017 there has been a 49% reduction of young people aged 10-17 entering the criminal justice system for the first time.

    REHABILITATION

    We have delivered our behaviour change and mental toughness courses to support those in custody and the community. Our fun, engaging courses develop essential skills for greater resilience and wellbeing through experiential learning. We have delivered our ‘Mental Toughness for Employability’ programme across the UK and we are planning to scale-up this offer with a number of new partners currently working within the sector.

    FREE CONSULTATION

    Call us and we will invite you for a free consultation, demo of our courses and kit in action. Remember that our courses are suitable for all ages and all abilities and we are always happy to design a bespoke programme that suits your desired outcomes and fits with limitations such as budget and transport. The key for us is effective facilitation to bring the activities alive.

    COURSE PHILOSOPHY

    Develop Essential Life Skills such as leadership, motivation, perseverance, mental toughness, self-control and regulation. Promote emotional well-being through behaviour change. Above all we want our students and delegates to recognise that treading outside of their ‘comfort zones’ is extremely rewarding with huge value for lifelong learning.

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    CA provided a day’s training for my team of Tutors and partners for Facilitator Training in Team Development skills. We had an amazing day - incredibly productive, creative and got the results! Even individuals lacking in some confidence and not as willing as others to get involved, engaged and got a huge amount from the training. We had great fun! If you’re willing to try something a little different, I can really recommend this kit and training - FANTASTIC!” Rachel Clarke – Manager Derby Adult Learning Services

    CA provided a day’s training for my team of Tutors and partners for Facilitator Training in Team Development skills. We had an amazing day - incredibly productive, creative and got the results! Even individuals lacking in some confidence and not as willing as others to get involved, engaged and got a huge amount from the training. We had great fun! If you’re willing to try something a little different, I can really recommend this kit and training - FANTASTIC!” Rachel Clarke – Manager Derby Adult Learning Services

    CA provided a day’s training for my team of Tutors and partners for Facilitator Training in Team Development skills. We had an amazing day - incredibly productive, creative and got the results! Even individuals lacking in some confidence and not as willing as others to get involved, engaged and got a huge amount from the training. We had great fun! If you’re willing to try something a little different, I can really recommend this kit and training - FANTASTIC!” Rachel Clarke – Manager Derby Adult Learning Services

    CA provided a day’s training for my team of Tutors and partners for Facilitator Training in Team Development skills. We had an amazing day - incredibly productive, creative and got the results! Even individuals lacking in some confidence and not as willing as others to get involved, engaged and got a huge amount from the training. We had great fun! If you’re willing to try something a little different, I can really recommend this kit and training - FANTASTIC!” Rachel Clarke – Manager Derby Adult Learning Services

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    Challenge Academy is led by experienced teachers, facilitators and ex-military instructors. All of our courses and programmes are appropriate to a range of desired outcomes. Most importantly we have worked hard to get our courses accredited with recognised and credible national training and awarding bodies.

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    You will find us just below the park tea shop. Park your vehicle, pay for parking and walk down the track.

    01902 671072

    Office Hours Mon-Fri 0900 - 1600

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