Training and development for schools, universities and young people
We’ve worked with
400
schools
13,000
young people
40
From primary schools to grads, from youth leaders to young offenders
We’re proud to have worked with so many inspiring young people, and the professionals who support them.
Whether it’s a single workshop or a programme that spans years, we believe all training should have a lasting impact.
What sets us apart
- Every programme we deliver is custom-designed
- Our skilled facilitators often have decades of experience and are hand picked for each project
- We create dynamic sessions centred on collaboration and creative thinking
- We focus on concrete skills and real-life examples
- We make sessions accessible to different learning and working styles.
“You have completely changed my whole vision of the future.”
- Participant on a student leadership workshop
We’re on a mission to make the best training available to all
We focus on impact over profit. That’s why we love working with organisations working with young people and young adults. And why we offer you the very best training at affordable rates.
Award-winning work with youth sector charities and organisations
We can help you:
- Develop the young people you work with
- Build resilience and employability skills
- Help young people learn to navigate conflict
- Build your own youth programme to feed into and inform the work you do
- Empower young people with new skills and confidence to grow and succeed.
Our work includes:
- Leadership training programmes for young people
- Mindset for success – skills and attitude training for young adults looking for work
- Programmes that act as a bridge back to education for teenagers at risk of exclusion from school
- Helping organisations build a youth programme to genuinely involve young people in design and development
- Facilitating residential weekends for at-risk teenagers
- Work with young offenders.
Who we work with
Training in schools, including special schools
Are you looking to:
- Improve an area highlighted in your OFSTED report?
- Develop a culture of excellence?
- Train leaders within your staff team and governors?
- Help underperforming students or those at risk of exclusion?
Our wide-ranging work in both primary and secondary includes:
- Improving student behaviour and helping them develop emotional and social skills
- Mentoring young people to reach their full potential as leaders
- Supporting staff in their CPD
- Training staff in resilience and effective communication
- Coaching and consulting for heads and managers.
Training for universities and student unions
We have a strong history of collaborating with universities, creating custom training and support programs to:
- Help student union and university staff perform effectively amidst growing challenges
- Support students to make the most of the opportunities open to them at uni
- Strengthen universities’ connections with local communities and widen access for young people who might not pursue further education.
- Build understanding between staff and students
We’re working more and more with student unions, including:
- Training in topics including effective engagement and build resilience
- One-to-one coaching, ranging from senior leaders to frontline staff
- Consultancy to help shape the thinking and long term planning
- Engaging with students, including those from traditionally under-represented groups, to better understand the issues they face.
Types of training and facilitation
Training for school staff and anyone working with young people
- Building resilience
- Managing stress
- Voice of the child – involving young people in decision making
- Working with challenging behaviour
- Working effectively with young people
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training
- Internal staff training
- Mentoring
- Facilitating away days
- Skills development
- Coaching – from senior leaders to new staff
- Group supervision
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training
- Innovation and creativity
- Training trainers: working effectively with groups
- Leadership and management
- Change management
- Organisational culture
- Power and influence
- Team development
- Corporate parenting
- Assessing and managing risk
- Emotional intelligence
- Equality and diversity
- Conflict resolution
- Facilitating away days
Wait, there’s more…
We’re proud to have delivered hundreds of different workshops to thousands of participants. And we’re happy to shout about it – so here’s a full, ludicrously long list of training we’ve delivered.
Organisations we work with
From local authorities and schools, to Premier League football clubs and international businesses. We work with anyone committed to seeing positive change in the world.
Some of the people we’ve helped
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How it works
Book a call
We begin with a free 30-minute strategy call. You’ll speak with a Kaizen director who can quickly understand your needs.
Get to work
We’ll design the programme or session with you, so it fits your aims.
See your people thrive
With the right training and development, people can reach their potential – and help you reach your goals.
