"Empowering Employability through Experiential Learning"
What are our Programmes?
As a physical activity charity, we believe in the power of physical activity and the wide range of positive effects it can give.
Our programmes build on this idea. Building up individuals physical and mental health will have a massive wide range of benefits! The programmes tackle the root causes of someones unemployment and aim to boost those essential soft skills that employers are looking for in candidates.
The programmes harness the power of "Experiential Learning"- learning through doing. Having an individual actively take part in hands-on experiences and reflections, they are better able to connect knowledge learned to real world situations.
Through experiential learning the programme centres in on boosting these essential soft skills- communication, problem solving, teamwork, confidence, resilience. All whilst tackling wider personal development themes around motivation, emotional intelligence and physical and mental wellbeing. This is all done using light physical and mental activity.
How it works
This is an 8 week programme, with 2 hours per week. Each week focuses on a different soft skill or personal development theme. The activities chosen are designed to draw out learning and allow participants time to reflect and apply that learning to real life situations.
We partner with experiential learning experts Mobile Team Challenge who deliver the Emotional Intelligent Leadership aspect of the training. This has CPD accreditation which is great to show on a CV!
An example of the Employability Programme can be seen in the below video:
This is a particular programme that was funded by the DWP.
For Referral Partners and those working with Unemployed People?
We are happy to have a discussion if you feel this programme can benefit your service users/individuals you work with. Use the contact info below to get in touch.
Current Open Programme
PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO CURRENT OPEN PROGRAMMES
If you would like to discuss funding or running a programme please get in touch below.
Ryan Gordon
Strategic Lead for Social Impact of Physical Activity
Ryan leads the Social Impact Team at the organisation, driving strategic efforts to harness sport and physical activity as tools for societal change. His work focuses on collaborating with partners to amplify the positive impact sport and physical activity can have across Berkshire.Originally from Zimbabwe, Ryan moved to the UK at age 15 and later earned a degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences, specialising in Psychology. Before stepping into his current role, he worked in Cricket Development and continues to contribute to the sport as an ECB Coach Developer—mentoring and tutoring aspiring coaches—and as an Advanced (Level 3) Cricket Coach.
Sport has always been a big part of Ryan's life, and he's passionate about how it can help people grow and connect. When he's not working, you'll find him playing cricket, golf, rugby, swimming—or watching football whenever he gets the chance.
Talk to Ryan about:
- Crime Prevention
- Employability
- Workforce and Organisation Support
- Local Skills Improvement Plans
- Social Impacts of Physical Activity
- Telephone
- 07702 892518
- ryan.gordon@getberkshireactive.org
