The Prince's Trust Team Programme is a 12-week full time course, run by Development Training (NE Ltd) and a number of colleges across the country.
During the course, the young people have the opportunity to take part in a one-week Team Building residential delivered by BECKs Development Training.
The typical 5 day residential program consists of problem solving tasks, outdoor activities and team challenges. They are tailored to the individual requests and wishes of the course providers and offer a pool of evidence to document the young people's achievements in a number of required areas to satisfy the Prince's Trust standards.
Here is what the young people and team leaders had to say:
| 16 participants, 21/05/07-25/05/07 Minsteracres Youth Hostel, Durham "I have learned how to plan and compromise with a team" "Andy and Linda were very encouraging, supportive and patient, the activities were excellent, too." "I learned that everybody has their own skills." |  |
| 26 participants, 14/05/07-18/05/07 Alston Youth Hostel, North Pennines "The young people have learned different ways they can work effectively. They have boosted in confidence, motivation, tolerance and communication. They can take away leadership skills, tolerance and motivation. This residential has developed both teams, they now have trust and confidence in each other and know how to plan, do and review." Sarah, Team Leader "The residential proved for team 117 to be a very valuable learning curve for them as their teamwork increased to no end." "The Survival of all task was amazing, just amazing. We built a shelter, rescued a team leader and made nettle tea on a fire." "I think we bonded really well as a team, got the making of being the best team and we’ll be able to overcome anything that is thrown at us. (Bring it on!)" "I am taking away better team working skills, better at communication, made a lot of good mates, had a laugh, we all bonded really well, it has been one of the most amazing weeks of my life!" |  |
| 23 participants, 05/02/07-08/02/07 Langton Adventure Centre, Lake District "Great set of activities to keep groups entertained into evening. Probably best setup for residential since becoming staff member." Mark, Head Team Leader "Briefings, encouragement and support of the trainers were excellent with team members and showed understanding of client group." "This residential has taught me the true meaning of the work TEAMWORK!" "I thought the trainers helped me to learn new skills as they were enthusiastic and briefed us before each task and reviewed after each task." "I have tried to take more of a leadership role within my group, which was good, because it helped build my confidence in myself and within a group of people." "I am taking confidence from achieving these tasks, I have learned how to take the lead in tasks and how I can make a positive contribution to the team." |  |
20 participants, 29/01/07-02/02/07 "The team has developed numerous skills, i.e. communication, leadership, taking responsibility, confidence, etc." Sarah Morley, Team Leader "No improvements, thanks Tony and Linda for a great and enjoyable time" "Thank you very much for an action packed, fun filled week, learned a lot from the tasks and learned a lot about myself!" "The trainers gave a lot of encouragement in all tasks, explaining everything clearly and never loosing their rags, patient and very professional." "The residential has been so positive in every aspect and I think the team has grown so positive together, lots of individuals here have 'come out of their shell' so to speak." |  |