Many young people have high aspirations but have no idea how to make them a reality and so they remain pipedreams. Some don’t seem to have aspirations at all, or their context or self belief acts as a blocker to their potential – so they can get disillusioned or disengaged. The Unlock Programme, targeted at students aged 13 – 15, bridges these gaps by providing knowledge, skills, support, opportunities and motivation that young people need in order to succeed in today’s world.
| In brief | What the school gets |
| – Four day course spread over seven weeks to embed learning | – Kick-off inspirational session for up to 300 students |
| – Intense programme for groups of 12 students + 2 staff | – Potential for sponsorship from local businesses |
| – Targeted at students aged 13 – 15 | – Knowledgeable ambassadors for the school |
| – Tailored to specific needs of students and the school | – Expanded business contacts |
| How students benefit | |
| – Meet at least 10 influential leaders | – Opportunities to curate their own work experience |
| – Equipped with knowledge, experience & skills directly –relevant to the real world |
– Confidence in conversing with people from a range —of backgrounds and industries |
| – Established network from which they can draw upon at —any time |
– Developed sense of inquisitiveness & questioning —skills |
| – Able to make informed decisions about their future paths | |
Self-awareness · Communication · Independence · Teamwork · Employability · Inquisitiveness · Questioning · Responsibility · Self-confidence · Presentation delivery · Resilience · Decision making · Negotiation · Organisation
| Overview | |
| Day 1 challenges mindsets and equips participants with an ability to engage with people they’ve never met by developing their sense of intuitiveness and questioning skills |
Day 2 introduces students to business leaders in their place of work. It opens their eyes to opportunities and allows them to develop strategies for their personal development |
| Day 3 captures their learning so far. It focuses on presentation skills & personal confidence such that students can share their experiences with others. This positions participants as a resource for others in the school |
Day 4 validates what they have learned and further develops their skills in conversing with people they’ve never met. It provides opportunities for students to start making things happen for themselves |
The four day programme can be extended with additional modules with our Unlock Enterprise or Unlock Enterprise Plus programmes
“Through Unlock, one group of 12 students managed to have a direct impact on over 400 students across the school: well over 50% of the total number of students in that school.” Head, South London
