A personal effectiveness development programme which aims to help young people improve their self awareness, self confidence, personal skills and overall personal effectiveness with a view to improving their progression and ability to self-manage.

1. Delivery of national strategies For Children and Personal effectiveness and capability
Impact on GCSE/A Level targets Young People Improved self esteem
Improving the life chances of all children and young Improved motivation, assertiveness, initiative, active
people listening skills
Greater confidence
Decision making ability
Good habits for learning
Social and life skills
For the Local Authority
… leading to …
Goal attainment
Confident communication
Reduction in nuisance and low level crime
Increased employability
Possible employment opportunities
Improved behaviour towards others
Improved image of children and young
BENEFITS OF
Removal of personal barriers
people
Higher aspirations
Children and young people valued as a
Better ability to visualise ‘future self’
YOUCAN
resource for community development
Improved engagement with schools and
community
Independence
Self management
… resulting in …
Greater achievement in a wide range of
areas.
Improved life chances
For the Community Higher attainment in school
Competitive edge for job & FE/HE
applications
For Parents/Carers
For Schools and staff
Children and young people are engaged in positive Learners are better prepared for formal learning
activities in a safe place Improved behaviour in lessons
Activities can be shared with siblings, parents/carers Improved conduct in school and local community
Improvement in self-image leads to more positive More engaged, motivated and ultimately successful
behaviour learners
More motivated teenagers better equipped to manage Improved progression capability of individual learners
independence, make decisions, seek out and use A visible support programme for schools’ students
information and succeed in selection situations (improving profile with parents)
Happier children and young people and families Commission revenue for course delegates from host
schools
Free course places for selected students