Team-up and take up the challenge!
Prince’s Trust 'Team' provides a unique personal development programme, which will enable you to gain qualifications, develop confidence, motivation and skills through teamwork in the community. The programme runs full-time over 12-weeks (60 working days) and is an intensive challenge designed to bring out the best in you.
Each Team consists of around 12 to 15 young people between the ages of 16 to 25 years old. It is free to unemployed people and unemployment benefit should not be affected.
The 12-week programme itself is made up of seven sections:
Week 1: Induction, target-setting, first aid and food hygiene sessions This week consists of you deciding upon the areas you would like to improve upon as part of your personal development. These areas might include: taking responsibility, caring for others, communication and leadership. You will also meet new team mates, develop teamworking and Health and Safety skills. |
| Week 2: Residential (outdoor activities & other team building activities) This stage also includes a one-week residential experience which is designed to bring your group together as a Team. Your team will also agree on a project for which you will all work towards raising funds for and complete within your own local community. |
Weeks 3 to 6: Find, plan, fundraise & implement a locally based community project Your very own “Changing Rooms” or “Ground Force”. Your team is now really beginning to work together! When you have decided on a project, you will have 4 weeks to raise the funds, equipment and additional expertise to complete your chosen project and hand it over. You must work effectively as a team against tight deadlines to ensure that you complete on time. |
| Weeks 7 to 8: A chance to gain some practical work experience To continue to give you the opportunity to meet your individual goals you will be given the chance to spend 2 weeks on an individual placement which will support the local community whilst at the same time giving you a worthwhile but challenging experience and developing your own skills. |
Week 9: Intensive job search awareness week ("Next Steps") We assist you in the development of CV's, interview skills and the 'job application process'. We look to your future and how we can improve your chances of employment or further education / training. |
Weeks 10 to 11: Team challenge benefiting people from the local community Towards the end of the 12-week period you re-form into your team. The final team challenge might be arranging an activity for people with learning difficulties or in some way assisting those less fortunate in our society. |
Week 12: Course completion - Presentation of certificates
This is an opportunity to celebrate both your own and the team’s achievements. The team will organise and carry out a presentation to invited guests highlighting the highs and lows of the previous 12 weeks. Individually you may also speak to your audience about your own experiences and aspirations. You may also be awarded your certificates by an invited guest of honour. |
Throughout the programme you will focus on job search activities and work towards a nationally recognised (QCA Accredited) Level 1 City & Guilds certificate in ‘personal, teamwork and community skills’. You will also have the opportunity to work towards up to three Wider Key Skill units to Level 2.
After the programme approximately 70% of young people enter employment, return to education or training. If you would like a more in depth introduction to each week of the programme you can download our latest 12-week booklet.