SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO AND WITHIN EMPLOYMENT
By participating on an Outward Bound course, young people develop the skills and attributes that employers look for.
HOW WE DEVELOP EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES
The Outward Bound Trust programmes provide participants with a unique experience of adventure and learning in the wild that has proven emotional, psychological and social benefits, as well as health-related benefits. Independent research shows that the outcomes achieved during an outdoor learning programme are as a result of group interaction and challenge.
BENEFITS TO TEACHERS
How teachers benefit from accompanying their pupils on an Outward Bound course. Outward Bound Trust’s research indicates that teachers derive a range of benefits from accompanying their pupils on an Outward Bound course. This paper provides a summary of the evidence they currently have in their area.
THE LASTING IMPACT ON WORKPLACE BEHAVIOURS
In 2015, the Outward Bound Trust conducted a more in-depth evaluation involving a small number of apprentice programmes in order to assess the impact back in the workplace.
LASTING IMPACT
Young people are empowered to make positive changes in their lives and thrive in their education, their training and at work.
YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE MORE AWARE OF, AND CONNECTED WITH, THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Outward Bound Trust conducted an evaluation of seven 5-day Outward Bound courses delivered between May 2015 and June 2016. The course objectives, as well as achieving the John Muir Award at Discovery Level, included specific environmental outcomes (such as increased respect for the environment and learning about man’s environmental impact).
YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE BETTER ABLE TO WORK IN TEAMS AND INTERACT POSITIVELY WITH OTHERS
The way we interact with others and the quality of our relationships with those around us forms the basis for well-being and enables us to get on successfully in life.
YOUNG PEOPLE ARE FOCUSED
Qualities such as self-discipline, planning and goal-setting are necessary for the completion of any task, and it is particularly important that young people are able to develop these so that they can take greater responsibility for their learning.
YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE MORE RESILIENT
Qualities such as resilience, determination and perseverance are fundamental to whether we succeed or fail – in school, at work, in our relationships or in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE CONFIDENT AND BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES
Our belief in our ability to achieve what we set out to do strongly affects whether we achieve our goals or not.