“I’m really excited now to go back to delivering my sessions and using all the learning from this project.”

Report: Train the Trainer, UK

3-5 September 2021

Attendees:

9 young female coaches

Aged 16 – 23

LTO’s: Valley’s Gymnastics, Treharris Boys & Girls Club, Aneurin Leisure

About

The 3-day residential event was focussed around 8 key themes linked to different examples of good practices and to the 5 steps of the participation ladder. The young female leaders took part in a mixed timetable of outdoor activities (including Zip Wire, Stand-up Paddle Boarding and Crate Stacking) plus some more structured workshops and social activities, trying new things, developing new skills and making new friendships throughout the event.

Feedback

Attendees were asked to reflect on the past 3 days on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 10 (totally agree).  The % of young people scoring very highly (I.e. 9 or 10)

89% agreed that they had learnt new methods

78% agreed that they use the handbook

70% agreed that they have learnt new skills

87% rating the overall rating of the training

100% would recommend the training to others

What the Young Leaders said:

“I’ve done lots of different leadership training and events, and this has been by far the best one I’ve ever done”

“I’m really excited now to go back to delivering my sessions and using all the learning from this project.”

“It was such a high level of energy from everyone and only good vibes. Everyone was friendly”

Personal Development

On Day 1 and Day 3, we invited the young people to score themselves on a scale of 1-10

Greatest improvements were in:

-          I am confident in myself 

-          I know about the opportunities available to me

-          I am good at working with others in a team

-          I am confident at speaking in public