Blossom Courses & Programmes
Blossom offers the following types of programmes, although courses can be customised to suit your needs, if you need more information or would like to discuss any programmes with us please let us know.
- Personal Development Accredited Programmes
- Peer Education Training
- Community Based Programmes
- Personal Skills Residential Programmes
- Basic Youth Work Training
- Issue Based Workshops
- Tailor Made Programmes
- Accreditation
The following are examples of just some of the programmes currently on offer:
All About You
Building Confidence & Positive Thinking
Discover you learning style, identify your strengths and develop your communication skills while you make new friends. Discuss issues that are relevant to you and young women in today’s world. Make your own success in life, be in charge of your destiny and face the challenges ahead with confidence.
Me, My Life, My Hopes
Increasing Your “Get up & Go”
Go out and take charge of your life. Decide what it is you want to do, whether it’s find a job, or go to college. Come along, and in the company of like-minded people find out just what you’re made of. Complete a ‘Personal Plan’, and discover your personal goals. Pick up some tip on how to impress people with the ‘real you’. Talk yourself into achieving the life you want.
Child Development and the Importance of Play
This course gives an introduction to children’s physical and cognitive development from birth to 5 years. It provides helpful information about how and why children play and its importance, and how it shapes and develops children’s intelligence.
This course assists the student in managing their own learning and study skills. It also includes a section on child development theory, how to undertake child observations and assignments which is a must for any student.
Peer Mentoring
Understanding the Role of a Peer Mentor
The peer mentoring programme will give you the opportunity to provide guidance, advice and support and serve as a role model for other young people who need help.
How would I benefit from becoming a Peer Mentor?
Being a mentor will give you the opportunity to support other learners and will help your personal development. It can provide evidence of the skills you have built up, such as, time management, organisational and communication skills. You will be awarded a certificate by N/OCN and Blossom acknowledging your involvement in the programme, it will look really good on your CV too.
Building a Personal Career Portfolio
During the programme the participants will build a portfolio in which they assess their personal, educational and career development goals. The participant will be able to recognise your own skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and personal qualities, and how these can contribute to future opportunities.
Recognising Own Skills for Personal Development
Participants will further develop their ability to make positive decisions, set personal objectives and make action plans to identify future goals.
Take Good Care of Yourself
Look Good – Feel Good, Personal hygiene, grooming, and clothes.
Through our broad range of courses our aim is to tackle issues that are relevant to young women, all of our courses are designed with the following life-areas in mind:
- Confidence and responsibility development, and making the most of their abilities
- The in-depth exploration of issues relevant to young women
- Acquiring accurate knowledge
- Discovering new creative skills
- Developing group and teamwork skills
- Encouraging involvement in the local community
- Providing young women with the opportunity/skills to access activities within their local community
- The promotion and development of a healthier lifestyle
- Reductions in school exclusions and unauthorised absenteeism
- To promote confidence and ability for the young women to enter Further Education
- Work preparation skills – interview skills, preparing a CV etc
Courses can be customised to suit, so if the specific course you require isn’t listed please contact us to discuss your needs.
