10 Week Programme

Programme Breakdown

Week

 

 

Activities

 

 

Skills Gained

 

 

 

 

 

Week 1

Induction & Team Building Activities

RYA Level 1 Sailing

RYA Level 2 Power Boating

 

College Induction and enrolment
Building the team
Communication
Confidence
Responsibility
Concentration
Team work
Self-esteem.

 

 

 

Week 2-8

OCN Boatbuilding units:

*Woodwork
*GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic)
Outboard Engines

RYA Qualifications:
First Aid 
* Basic Navigation 
* VHF Radio

Mentoring and Career Guidance
Working with boat builders on the traditional construction of a Tenby Lugger

 

Health & Safety, basic carpentry skills, working with glass fibre, outboard engine maintenance; competence, knowledge and safety on the water, VHF radio communication, boat-building, PC skills, using initiative, confidence, communication, problem solving, literacy, numeracy, team work, CV’s and career opportunities.

 

 

 

Week residential in Ireland with our Irish project partners

 

Pushing personal boundaries, life skills, team work, communication, problem solving, experiencing Irish culture and maritime heritage.

 

 

 

Week 10

Final Team Challenge

 

Finishing Portfolio

Team Presentation

Taking the next step…….

 

Pushing personal boundaries, presentation skills, planning and organising, confidence, self-esteem, team work, looking at your next step…