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The Prince's Trust 12 Week Challenge

The 12 Week Programme overview Scheme of work

During the twelve weeks that you are on The Prince's Trust Team Programme, you will take part in a variety of activities that are designed to help you develop and improve your skills. You will also work towards your nationally recognised qualification - Prince's Trust Certificate in Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills.

Week 1 - Induction Week

Prince's Trust students take part in induction activities

This is the week that you will meet your team members for the first time. During this week you will be:

  • problem solving with your team members
  • taking part in ice breakers - activities to help you get to know other team members
  • learning about drug awareness
  • undertaking health & safety training, including risk assessments
  • setting targets and action plans for your personal development
  • completing equal opportunities training
  • learning about food hygiene/ nutrition
  • planning for the residential, including meals and rotas
  • setting out team contracts and ground rules for the residential.

Week 2 - The Residential

Prince's Trust team on a residential

You will go away with the rest of the team to take part in a five-day programme. Fully qualified instructors lead all activities. Accommodation, meals and transport are also provided. During this week you will have the chance to try:

  • problem-solving tasks
  • rock climbing
  • canoeing
  • tyrolean traverse
  • bridge building
  • abseiling
  • orienteering
  • mountain walking/navigation exercise
  • raft building.

This is said to be one of the best weeks on the course!!

 

Week 3 & 4 - Planning for the Community Project

Prince's Trust team raise funds for their community project

You will work with your team to find a project that helps a charity in your community. Some projects that have been completed by past teams are:

  • building a sensory garden for children with special needs
  • repainting a hostel for homeless people
  • repainting a community centre hall
  • building a pond for a local primary school.

Once you have decided on your community project, your team will have to decide how much the materials for the project will cost then organise fundraising events to pay for the materials.

Fundraising in the past has been achieved by:

  • bag packs at local supermarkets
  • sponsored events such as abseiling on the residential/swims
  • raffles
  • cake sales.

Once the team has raised enough money, they then have to produce a time plan to keep them on target during their project. This will involve:

  • how to use and make a time plan
  • what makes a good team and how to make your team successful?
  • individual reviews
  • telephone skills
  • writing letters- formal and informal.

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Prince's Trust Team 46 Celebrate

Prince's Trust Team 46 Celebrate

The event took place at the MK Don's Stadium at 7pm on the 14th of December 2011. The event was held in the director's lounge of the stadium MK. The final presentation celebrated the end of the course for the learners of Prince's Trust Team MK 46. The event, themed on the houses of parliament, looked to debate the impact of Team MK 46 within the community. Over a heated debated the team presented their valuable experiences and tremendous victories during their time on the course.

Overall the presentation included the team's biggest achievements whilst on programme, these included;

  • Climbing a mountain in Wales,
  • Raising £458.47 from a variety of fundraisers for their community project,
  • Completing a two week community project at Simpson School,
  • Each person completed a two week work placement gaining very good references,
  • Completing a week ‘team challenge' where the team put on a range of activities for children at Oldbrook Preschool,
  • Some learners even acquired jobs from their time on programme.

At the end of the presentation each learner received a gift pack which contained certificates acquired throughout the course, a ticket to an MK Don's home game and a folder for learners to take to future interviews. The night was a huge success with all learners demonstrating how far they have travelled throughout the twelve weeks both physically and mentally. In total there were in excess of 40 people either friends, family and support agencies present. The event was also attended by the Mayor of Milton Keynes who presented the learners with their gift packs. Also in attendance included a director of Milton Keynes College, a representative of Prince's Trust and also a representative of MK Don's SET.

From the staff of Milton Keynes College we would like to say a very big well done to team MK 46.

 

 



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Prince's Trust Team 46 Celebrate
Team MK 46

The event took place at the MK Don’s Stadium at 7pm on the 14th of December 2011. The event was held in the director’s lounge of the stadium MK. The final presentation celebrated the end of the course for the learners of Prince’s Trust Team MK 46.

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