North East Skills Training
BRIDGE PROGRAMMES
Bridge programmes are delivered as whole class sessions and are designed to prepare students for transition. These sessions last for one hour per week for thirty six weeks. NEST's aim is for students to achieve one National Award per term, linking in real life military experiences as examples to support learning and to promote positive male role models within the community.
The core business of NEST is in delivering National Awards in First Aid, National Navigation Awards and the Playmaker Leadership Award.
Bridge programmes support development of self esteem and self belief through the session content and delivery and through students physically achieving National Awards on a regular basis. This also has positive links to attendance, attainment and student aspirations which supports transition.
National Navigation Award Scheme
British Red Cross Life Live It
Sports Leaders UK Playmaker Award
North East Skills Training
Student Bridge programmes can be delivered within the school daily timetable (sometimes covering PPA) or as other school sessions. Programme content and delivery options are flexible and can be bespoke to student and setting needs.
Testimonials
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North East Skills Training
BLOG & NEWS
Fantastic feedback!
Thank you Andrew for assessing another successful Duke of Edinburgh expedition for us. We really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience with the group. The group all gained so much from the navigational skills advice that you shared with them on their bronze expedition. …
Governor Report from Seaton Sluice First School.
Well after another course delivery with a successful outcome for all involved it is really fantastic to get some feedback. I believe feedback from students is of the greatest importance and any additional from the staff group just reinforces the overall outcome. A selection of…
Another happy Headteacher!
Carville Primary School has been working with Andrew Vince from North East Skills Training for three terms in our drive to deliver an enriched and extended curriculum. The National Navigation Award was introduced in January 2017 and delivered every Friday afternoon through our Carville University…
Successful Silver Assessment
It was such a pleasure at the weekend assessing a group from the Girls Brigade on their D of E Silver expedition. The weather in Northumberland was stunning throughout which helped with the camp craft side of life and of course morale. Having assessed this…
ZipWire Across The Tyne & Help Fight Blood Cancer
Your’s truly on the Baltic today supporting local charities with a zip line.
New Term
Stand by! stand by! its a new term at Brunton First. One of our many schools to sign up for another years after school provision where the students will have the opportunity to learn first aid, navigation and leadership. Throughout this course there is also…
Since our launch in 2015 NEST has delivered the following:
First Aid for Students
Archbishop Runcie First School, St Aloysius Primary, Brunton First School, Grange First School
National Navigation Awards
Archbishop Runcie First School, Brunton First School, Beacon Centre, Carville Primary
Playmaker Award for Students
Archbishop Runcie First School
Duke of Edinburgh training and assessments
Northumbria Police cadets and The Girl's Brigade
Orienteering course building and sessions
Brunton First School
Team building activities for students and staff
Numerous settings
Archery for all ages
Numerous settings
Indoor and outdoor climbing sessions
Gosforth East Middle School, Beacon PRU
Employability training post 16
Northumberland College