xl clubs in the North West
We hope you enjoy reading all about what’s
happening in xl clubs across the region.
Prince’s Trust xl
clubs provide a personal development programme aimed at young
people aged 13-19 at risk of underachievement or exclusion from
school.
Activity areas include Personal, Team and
Interpersonal Skills, Active Citizenship, Entrepreneurship and
Enterprise, Preparation for Work and Enrichment Projects. Through
successful completion of units, club members can gain QCF Award and
Certificate sized qualifications. These are awarded by Prince’s
Trust Qualifications, who have been formally approved as an
awarding organisation by Ofqual, the examinations regulator.
Support from The Prince’s Trust includes:
- all curriculum materials, resources,
training and verification
- a dedicated Prince’s Trust staff
member to help set up and take the club forward
- access to a network of xl clubs and
regional events to share good practice and ideas
- opportunities to get involved with
sports and corporate partners
Contacts:
Latest News:
May 2012
The xl club students were given this opportunity via The Prince's Trust partnership working with Myerscough Horse Riding Centre in Todmorden.
Mar 2012
Emily Hill joined HRH The Prince of Wales on stage at the Celebrate Success awards in London, to receive her award as national Educational Achiever 2011/12.
Dec 2011
Queen’s Park high school in Chester have wasted no time getting stuck into their work on Active Citizenship with the xl club.
Sep 2011
xl Clubs in the North West have achieved success in helping young people obtain a new Personal Development qualification.
Jul 2011
This summer's nine week xl cricket programme culminates with a trip to Lord's.
Jun 2011
Dominic Grove's early life was quite unsettled. After signing up for The Prince's Trust xl programme, and with the support of his fellow club members and advisors, he has gone from strength to strength, earning valuable qualifications along the way.
Jun 2010
Since Grappenhall Hall School began running xl in 2003, their xl programme has grown from strength to strength, so much so that their Link Teacher, Deputy Head Kerry Stockdale said that she “cannot envisage school without xl”.
Calendar for forthcoming events
Forthcoming Events – ( subject to change, please also check
e-mails)
Internal Verification - Summer 2012
- Date: 1st May 2012
- Location: Flamco Uk Ltd, St Helens, WA10
6PB
- Time: 9.30am – 3.00pm
Or:
- Date: 15th May 2012
- Location: Fujitsu, Manchester, M40 5BP
- Time: 9.30am – 3.00pm
If you have completed and signed off a unit then we recommend
submitting for IV. You will receive feedback that will help you
decide when and if you are ready to submit for External
Verification. Please note there is no charge for submitting units
at this event and you do not need to register candidates at this
stage.
If you are NOT submitting Units for IV you are welcome to
observe and/or support the process and take the opportunity to
network and take part in any qualification training
provided.
Lunch – a light lunch will be provided
If you would like to book please contact Janet or Viki in the
Burnley office on 01282714160 or email general.northwest@princes-trust.org.uk
North West
