Be Yourself programme
Be Yourself is a free personal development programme for young people aged between 16 and 21, and up to 25 with additional needs.
We launched the Be Yourself programme in November 2018 in partnership with the Jobcentre Plus. This gives young people an opportunity to develop personal and professional skills for the workplace.
Activities take place in various locations across Medway.
Programme details
Be Active
10 week programme: 1 hour per week
- boxing: coaching with Olympia Boxing
- parkour: coaching by Retraceuring Steps Parkour
- skateboarding
5 week programme: 2 hours per week
- personal fitness and weight training at Park Club, Walderslade
4 week programme: 2 hours 30 minutes
- health, sport and fitness
- coaching, officiating and leadership
Be Creative
4 week programme: 2 hours 30 minutes per week
Choose from:
- music production: producing music related media and working in the music industry
- DJ: the technical side of working as a DJ, including interacting with the audience and procedures in the industry
- photography and event planning: develop photographic skills and plan a gallery event.
- art and craft: develop various arts and craft skills
Be Independent
4 week programme: 2 hours 30 minutes per week
Choose from:
- keeping healthy: includes information about drug and alcohol use, mental health and sexual health
- keeping track: how to manage your money now and in the future
- cooking on a budget: how to eat well on a low budget
- healthy eating: how to plan and cook healthy meals and live a healthy lifestyle
Be Ready
4 week programme: 2 hours 30 minutes per week
You will learn about:
- self-development: personal skills required for the work place and careers
- mental health: how mental health can affect the work place and how to manage your own mental health
- employability skills: develop your work place skills and find out what employers look for when employing staff
Be Skilled
4 week programme: 2 hours 30 minutes per week
You will learn about:
- cooking: prepare, cook and present various meals
- childcare: gain first aid and food hygiene certificates that will help you get a job in child care
5 week programme: 2 hours 30 minutes per week
- computing: develop your skills in Python Programming with Futurecoders SE
Get started
To get started, download and complete the activities menu, and email it to helen.elstone@medway.gov.uk.
Download the Be Yourself leaflet.
Contact
Helen Elstone
Youth Development Worker
07743 449 954
Your DWP Work Coach
Chatham Job Centre Plus
The Brook Chatham ME4 4LQ
0800 169 0190