OUR programmes
The award winning Best of You series – multi sided experiential learning programmes – that not only prepare participants for their future, but help them create it.
“I have been fortunate enough to have worked with Mark and his team on 'The Best of You' programmes over recent years and have seen first-hand the huge impact this programme has on our children and young people. Graduation Days and hearing how the kids' lives have been improved by the programme have been some of my best days in education so far. Amazing programme!”
Deputy Head Teacher, Fife Council
education
This programme is aimed at students who struggle in school, due to their behaviour which might be identified as challenging, or their lack of confidence, motivation, ambition and self esteem. This programme aims to tackle and respectfully challenge all of the above and ensure that they graduate the programme with an abundance of skills and new behaviours to help them create their own future.
Aims and Objectives
Raise attainment for all
Building lasting self confidence
Building effective motivational and ambitious mindsets
Learning highly effective skills and tools to help manage behaviours
Instilling a powerful sense of self belief and purpose
mental health
This programme is aimed at those who struggle with mental health issues including but not limited to anxiety, stress, worry and self harm. The programme equips participants with highly effective practical tools to help manage day to day mental health problems and ultimately helps create new habits which lead to better mental health.
Aims and Objectives
Learning skills and tools to support moving on from anxiety, stress, worry, depression and self harm
Exploring mindful and meditative practices to take control of a stressed mind
Teaching skills and tools that can be used daily to create a more focussed and in control mindset
Deepen understanding of mental health and how to create a lifestyle that does not constantly feel overwhelming
leadership
This programme is for both young people and adults. The programme helps recognise and develop leadership potential and creates conditions to explore change at an individual, community and cultural level.
Aims and Objectives
To explore and uncover real leadership potential
To build powerful and lasting leadership skills and behaviours
To create a learning culture where leadership can be realised and developed
To grow the next generation of authentic and dynamic leaders and change makers
criminal justice
This programme is for those who are going through the Criminal Justice service. The programme works closely with offenders and ex offenders to overcome barriers to employment & community integration and support them to create their own positive destination.
Aims and objectives
To Inspire each person participating on programme so that they build on this positive momentum and start shaping their own lives and learning through improved attitudes, self-belief and leadership behaviours
Enable sustainable change by invigorating the sense of vocation and purpose throughout the programme
Improve outcomes for each participant taking part through supporting development of positive behaviours, cultivating a sense of self-esteem and belief, and recognition of individual traits and talents.
To inspire each participant to recognise their own unique potential in order that they can take charge of their own positive destination.
employment
This programme is aimed at those who are at risk of not achieving a positive future and who may have barriers to employment and further training. The programme aims to support and inspire participants whilst helping them develop in the key areas of drive, confidence, self belief and commitment in order to give them a strong position on the competitive job market.
Aims and objectives
To Inspire participants so that they build on this positive momentum and start shaping their own lives and learning through improved attitudes, self-belief and leadership behaviours
Enable sustainable change by invigorating the sense of vocation and purpose of employment amongst peers and wider community
Improve outcomes for each participant taking part through supporting development of positive behaviours, cultivating a sense of self-esteem and belief, and recognition of individual traits and talents.
To highly equip participants with cutting edge tools and skills required to give them an edge on the competitive job market.
Engage all participants and raise ambition, attainment and aspiration for suitable and sustainable employment
parents
This programme is aimed at parents, carers and guardians who wish to explore creative ways in which to have stronger relationships with their children and ensure they can support and challenge them to be the best they can be as they enter into adulthood.
Aims and objectives
Empower parents to use cutting edge communication tools to engage and support their children throughout their journey to adulthood
Explore skills which ensure young people feel listened to and supported at all times, resulting in stronger relationships at home.
Teach skills that allow parents to slow down when needed and to look after their own mental health and well being
Teach skills which allow parents to manage difficult and challenging behaviours and attitudes
Ensure that all participants have a strong sense of confidence in themselves to have a highly positive impact on their child to ensure they have the opportunity to explore and reach their own potential.
our success
92%
of participants said they felt a lot more confident after their programme
90%
of participants said they felt less anxiety and worry after their programme
98%
of schools noticed an improvement on students attitudes and behaviours post programme
78%
of participants achieved a positive destination
post programme (Criminal Justice Programme)
88%
of participants did better in their exams than they thought they would post programme
90%
of participants went on to positive destinations post programme this included employment,
further education and business start up.
(Education programme)