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xl clubs in the South West

We hope you enjoy reading all about what’s happening in xl clubs across the region.

This page is designed to keep you in touch with the latest news from across the region. It's also where you'll be able to find out what to look forward to in coming months.

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

Latest news

• 
  Jun 2011
  xl Celebration Day huge success
  xl students took part in a day of rope swinging, pole climbing and abseiling at the 2011 Celebration Event at Cannington Activity Centre.
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  Nov 2009
  Brockworth kids first to xl in alternative curriculum
  Pupils from Brockworth are the first students in Gloucestershire to take up the Prince’s Trust xl course in partnership with Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, which is designed to develop potential in young people.

Upcoming events

Adviser Training Part 2 (one day)

All South West network Advisers are welcome. This session will include information about new resources and The Princes Trust Qualification. Full details to be circulated

• Plymouth: Wednesday 28th September 2011
• Bristol: Friday 30th September 2011

Internal Verification and Network Event

Full details to be circulated before each event.

• Plymouth: 9th November 2011, 9th February 2012, 17th May 2012
• Bristol: 10th November 2011, 8th February 2012, 16th May 2012

Deadline for Qualification Entries

12th December 2011, 19th March 2012, 18th June 2012

Food Safety Level 2 Qualification

This course will enable Advisers to deliver the Food Safety level 1 qualification.

• Monday 17th October 2011, Venue to be confirmed.

Planning is underway for a regional celebration event in term 4.  

Welcome to our new partners for September 2011

We are excited to welcome the following centres to our xl network South West. We look forward to working with you in the year ahead.

• Coombeshead College
• ISCA College of Media Arts
• Ace, Plymouth 
• Holsworthy Community School 
• Exmouth Community College
• Chilton Trinity Technology College
• Include, Bristol
• Merchants’ Academy

School Foods Trust.

The School Food Trust continues to provide small grants for Schools and Centres to run healthy eating initiatives and exiting food related events. Examples include planting an allotment to grow vegetables for an end of term celebration, researching world foods and then dining out at a restaurant of the student’s choice, cooking a meal for teachers and Prince’s Trust staff, and running a coffee morning at a local church for the elderly residents of the community. 2012 will be the last year for SFT funding so do sign up and encourage your students to take an active interest in what they eat.