Our Programmes
Our unique programmes are delivered in a community college setting by committed people who bring experience, cultural relevance and a solid track record of proven engagement methods.
Our programmes are completely transferable and can be delivered in any location, in any community or institution.
If you are interested in introducing our work to your young people, register for one of our programmes below.
LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES
Young Leaders for Safer Cities (YLfSC)
A BTEC level ii course created by Voyage’s cohort of facilitators and community leaders is designed to support young people who are at risk of being marginalized due to challenging behaviour, damaging relationships and poor engagement with school. Through 100 hours of teaching at weekend, Safer City participants are challenged to understand the nuanced aspects of their community and surroundings, develop critical thinking skills and build confidence to inspire a lasting change in both the participants and the wider community
Students create a presentation and present this to their peers to receive the award.
Access is by school referral or Voyage website
Course starts in March most years lasting for 10 weeks
Support young people achieving education outcomes at school
Young Leaders are Voyage BTEC accredited courses requiring a solid commitment.
Available to schools, community groups and concerned parents
Young Leaders for Sustainable Cities
Our newest BTEC level ii course, created and designed by a team of environmental sector professionals, young people and our lived experienced tutors. Our Sustainable Cities course is designed to encourage young people at risk of being marginalised due to challenging behaviour, damaging relationships and poor engagement with school. Through over 100 hours of structured teaching during weekends, Sustainable City participants are encouraged to take a deep dive into environmental challenges, climate injustices and global majority perspectives.
Students create a presentation and present this to their peers to receive the award.
Access is by school referral or Voyage website
Course starts in March most years lasting for 10 weeks
Support young people achieving education outcomes at school
Young Leaders are Voyage BTEC accredited courses requiring a solid commitment.
Available to schools, community groups and concerned parents
Young Leaders for Smart Cities
Voyage is currently exploring the development and production of a new BTEC Level 2 qualification named Young Leaders for Smart Cities. This qualification will complete Voyage trinity of Leadership Courses by branching out into tech.
As we have identified the tech industry as a highly
Leadership Academy
As a follow up to our leadership Courses Voyage offers young people access to an annually ran Leadership Academy designed to deepen relationships with peers, the Voyage team and our partners. Sessions run at weekend, half term and holiday periods. We focus on progression and access to opportunity encouraging young people to develop a deeper world view. We encourage this through introductions to professionals from environmental agencies/ corporate companies, higher educational institutes whilst helping young people sustain positive progress at home, school and in their communities.
We aim to encourage young people to undertake volunteering, work experience and internships intensifying our work each year.
COMMUNITY SAFETY AND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS - KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Know Your Rights Workshop:
A flexible series of workshops for schools, colleges and community organisation to spread knowledge of UK laws and police operations. We believe these procedures drive a wedge between young people from all backgrounds and the police and we want to change that.
Voyage Know your Rights Workshops cover the three core themes of PSHE education: health and well being, relationships and living in the wider world. Our workshops are always individually tailored to a broad range of audiences which include teachers, youth workers, social/ community workers and young people.
Workshops can be delivered as part of teacher inset days, delivered over a series of sessions and for young people in assemblies or classroom sessions for both targeted and mainstream cohorts. They are appropriate for girls and boys aged 13-16 years.
Stop and Search and Joint Enterprise Workshops:
A powerful range of workshops delivered in schools, colleges and in community settings guiding young people of all ethnicities through various policing and gang based scenarios. We use role play, film and discussions to help young people to improve their reactions, decisions and choices. We aim to change young people’s attitudes when their power is being challenged and their associations can be compromising.
Reducing Violent Crime:
A flexible and expandable workshop exploring the issue of violence in our communities. Our workshops are designed for schools, colleges and community organisations who wish to understand how to counter and reduce knife crime and other forms of grooming, exploitation and youth violence.
Emotional Intelligence:
An adaptable series of powerful and interactive workshops framing tailored discussions helping young people think about themselves and how they are perceived. We encourage young people to understand themselves and others through discussion film, media and music in order to challenge self notions.
VOYAGE HORIZONS
Horizons
VOYAGE offers a structured yet flexible and adaptable course to assist those aged 16 and over who are deemed vulnerable, at risk of re-offending or are on managed exclusions. Most young people have limited educational options and we aim to correct that. We offer a 10 sessions delivered weekly or through an intensive 3 - 5 day programme with optional mentoring to follow. We screen young people before starting the course to determine suitability. Screening helps to fine tune our workshops inline with the needs expressed by young people and determine commitment and readiness.
Young people who complete the course show significantly reduced levels of re-offending patterns and behaviour, greater levels of emotional intelligence and resilience to peer pressure.
Most show improved attitudes to study, work and those in positions of authority and, as a result, improved career prospects.
Horizons Plus
Voyage has learnt to integrate Horizons with a mix of vocational programmes linked to specific employment industries. Voyage has done this to encourage programme participants to emerge with both hard and soft skills helping them secure employment opportunities and they progress from our workshops.
Voyage is focusing Horizons Plus through a co-production model bringing creative, environmental, construction and retrofit companies together to build a stronger pathway toward employment for disadvantaged young people.
Horizon and Horizons Plus workshops are delivered from New City College but can be ran in any location across London.
ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Elephant in the Room
Elephant in the Room is a series of in-depth seminars designed to increase the confidence of employment managers, youth justice managers, social workers and local authority workers, helping them to review, explore and articulate the issues of race disproportionality and overrepresentation in the criminal justice, employment and policing sectors.
Our structured sessions, usually delivered over a number of days with reflection time built in, are interactive, enjoyable, life affirming and hugely beneficial for participants who often do not come from the same environment as those they are working with.
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Challenging Behaviour
Participants of our Challenging Behaviour workshops will learn frameworks for understanding challenging behaviour, gaining insights into the underlying causes and effective strategies for management.
Our sessions focus on improving skills in addressing challenging behaviour, equipping attendees with practical tools and techniques to handle difficult situations with ease.
Moreover, we aim to increase confidence in handling challenging behaviour, ensuring that professionals feel prepared and empowered to make a positive impact in their roles.
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Conflict Resolution
Participants of our Conflict Resolution workshops will develop awareness of personal triggers in conflict, gaining a deeper understanding of their own responses and how to manage them.
We delve into exploring underlying causes and feelings in conflict situations, helping attendees to identify and address the root issues. Additionally, our workshops focus on creating strategies for addressing challenging behaviour in real-time, providing practical techniques to handle conflicts as they arise.
Leadership
Participants of our Leadership Workshops will explore habitual patterns of negative behaviour, gaining insights into how addressing these patterns can impact their leadership.
We focus on developing skills and qualities in self-leadership, empowering attendees to lead by example and inspire their teams. Additionally, our sessions provide practical guidance on how to unlock your leadership, offering strategies and tools to enhance your leadership capabilities.
Resilience
Participants of our Resilience workshops will explore personal resiliency, understanding their own strengths and areas for growth. We focus on building resilience and drawing on methods and skills, providing practical techniques to enhance your ability to cope with challenges.
Additionally, our sessions emphasise supporting ourselves as professionals, ensuring that attendees have the tools and strategies to maintain their well-being and effectiveness in their roles.
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Workshops for Young People
Voyage is dedicated to empowering young people through a wide range of workshops that enhance their employability and personal development.
By providing young people with practical skills and knowledge, Voyage helps them navigate the job market more effectively and secure meaningful employment. These workshops foster a sense of responsibility and awareness about important issues such as environmental sustainability and digital literacy, preparing young people to be proactive members of their communities.
MENTORING
Voyage offers mentoring to strengthen its young people and deepen relations with our supportive partners.
The young people who attend our Leadership programmes are students and Voyage graduates who live and attend school in some of London’s more challenging Boroughs. We consider the young people living in these areas as vulnerable due to the often negative behaviours that they can be exposed to on a regular basis as it is where they live and go school.
Our Mentoring Program
Mentoring is best offered weekly for 1 hour over a 6 month period ideally, but we have seen amazing impacts in 3 months and transformations in 12 months.
Mentors will meet up with young people on a weekly or bi weekly basis during term time (September to June).
So it is important both mentors and mentees following our on boarding phases set out below:
Phase 1:- Fact finding and Safeguarding
The process begins by us gathering information on both mentees and mentors via a survey. All relevant information shared will be treated in line with GDPR guidelines and stored on our central data base controlled by Voyage, and is not accessed by any other external party. All mentors complete DBS checks before they are introduced to young people.
Phase 2:- Screening, training & Introductions
Following this we will begin to scrutinise the information gathered. This process will allow us to see what areas the mentor and mentee appear to be similar. Mentors and mentors are invited to participate in training to learn about how to mentor and mentee effectively. Training becomes an opportunity to introduce young people to professionals. Pairing is always done with the intention of ensuring comfortably between a mentor and mentee to allow success.
Phase 3:- Matching and Pairing
After introductions we invite both parties either virtually or in person to conduct a meeting with Voyage staff present. This will be done in an informal manner, just to let the mentee be aware of who they are being paired with. It is also a chance for mentors, to see their mentee and start an initial conversation. Having a Voyage member of staff present helps to ensure a positive exchange and observe how well the pair gel together.
Phase 4: Mentoring Starts
After the initial meeting, and once everything has been finalized, mentoring sessions can begin! This will allow you to introduce yourself to your mentee in more depth and for your mentee to get to know you. As weeks proceed, momentum will be picked up and your mentee and both parties should begin to feel more comfortable with one another.
Intersted in becoming a Mentor for Young People?
Voyage has developed a mentoring scheme to improve retention and provide greater guidance and support to our young leaders. Mentoring increase our young leaders understanding of different industry areas, enabling them to mitigate adult life productivity and successfully. Sign up to volunteer with us here.
If you are a young person please follow the survey links below to register interest:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Q2R78LF
