Part of the National Charity UK Youth, Avon Tyrrell is set in the tranquility of the New Forest and has a unique environment for developing team work, self–reflection and review. 

We are a fully accessible centre and strive to give everyone the same opportunities to experience, learn and develop through adventure and discovery. We offer a range of accommodation, catering and onsite outdoor learning options to suit groups and budgets of all size.

Staff are key in transforming a good experience into a great one and our team are passionate and committed to achieving outcomes for young people and will work with you every step of the way.

Day 1 - Introductions, expectations & boundaries and relationship building

Activities on day one encourage individuals to share ideas, provide support and present initial leadership opportunities.

Day 2 - Team development and personal challenge

Team challenges on day two support critical thinking, innovation and communication, whilst personal challenge activities support personal achievement, communicating complex instructions and inspiring/encouraging others to succeed. Reviews allow individuals to share learning from their experiences and help to recognise and reward achievements.

Day 3 - Leadership Spotlight

Focused around leadership skills, day three builds an understanding of the benefits of collaboration, the importance of good communication and the impact of both good and poor decision making.  Activities are designed to allow individuals to stretch themselves, test development areas and showcase their strength, whilst reviews link on site achievements and challenges to real life transferable skills and situations and signpost future development opportunities.

Sample residential programme

Young people have a better understanding of what leadership qualities are

Young people have had the opportunity develop these qualities in themselves

Young people can recognise the leadership skills they have developed

Young people have had the opportunity to put these new skills into practice

Every programme will be tailored to meet agreed learning outcomes and group needs and includes full board accommodation and a selection of the outdoor learning activities, as outlined in our learning outcomes matrix. 

Through a progressive activity programme and consistent staffing, the leadership programme will:

• Use facilitators expertise to bring to life all the learning outcomes;
• Provide appropriate briefs and planning about the purpose of each activity, including structured and documented review sessions;
• Allocate time for individuals to complete their evidence portfolios

The programme also includes development in the following skills:

Releasing Youth Potential, building leaders enables participants to identify and display effective communication skills.  Good leaders develop discipline and inspire others, Avon Tyrrell’s Leadership Programme uses outdoor activities to place people outside their comfort zone, whilst having to encourage and support their peers. 

Our programme draws out the Five C’s of leadership:

• Competence              
• Confidence                
• Character                   
• Connection                
• Caring