Teachers, Youth Leaders and Personal Advisors

 

“Connexions Advisers visited the TreeJumpers Academy e2e programme on 9 April 2010 at The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood.

We were met at the entrance gate by two learners who were evidently proud to be on the course and who showed us around throughout, explaining the different activities that they were learning to act as instructors on.

They answered questions about the course in a very comprehensive fashion, showed keenness to explain about what they were learning, and displayed a very positive working relationship with other learners and TreeJumpers’ staff.

The other learners, who were not involved in showing us around, were very fully engaged in their learning and were supportive of other members of their team who were engaged in their activities.

The TreeJumpers’ instructors were highly professional, setting clear ground rules with the young people and interacting with them in a young person-friendly fashion. They were evidently keen to foster excellent working relationships with Connexions on an ongoing basis in the future.

 

Andrew Dennis
Lead e2e Adviser
Maidstone CAP”

 

“Dear Garon,
Just thought I would give you some feedback from the E2E reviews Jeanette and I held last Friday 19th March. The young people on the course were very complimentary about the way the course was being run and the staff teaching them. They are engaged in the activities and feel like they are progressing well and looking forward to the Belay Friday 26th March. It was very nice to see the young people we have been working with so enthusiastic about what they are doing.

 

Thank you,
Kind regards,
Gill Humble
Intensive Support Personal Adviser, Connexions Kent & Medway”

 

Learner Reviews and Success Stories

 

Success Story - Sam
“Before the course I was working at a Supermarket part time but felt that there were no future prospects for my career and I did not have a clear idea of what I wanted to do.
After contacting connexions I joined the E2E course at Treejumpers and found that it improved my understanding of business, customer service expectations  and also gave me some excellent activity leadership skills- I really enjoyed the course because it allowed me to learn outdoors and didn’t involve too much classroom learning .

I completed the course and am now working for Treejumpers on a training contract which I hope will lead to the potential for further development of my skills and gaining National Body Qualifications to lead activities such as Archery, Air Rifles and Quad Biking.

Most of all being on the course and working at Treejumpers has boosted my confidence and given me a clearer idea of the types of job that I enjoy and the skills I need to build my future.”

 

Employer Review : “Sam’s technical skills were already strong when he joined us from the E2E course. The biggest difference we have seen as his confidence has grown are his customer service skills and professionalism. Sam’s ability to relate well with participants of all ages on the activities and his understanding of the importance of customer care have been a real asset. He is a great ‘face’ for the company”. Caroline Tromans, Director of Operations, GB Adventure Ltd

 

“I am on the Treejumpers Course because I want to be an outdoor instructor, the course have gave me a confidence boost and a social skills boost and I can conquer most elements that I thought I couldn’t” Nick

 

“I like the course, I feel it is something that I should be doing in life and through this I am becoming more confident in my ability and everything else. I hope to become even more confident so that I can possibly get a job here” James

 

“Treejumpers has now made me more motivated and I would like to be an outdoor instructor at Treejumpers” Joe

 

“The course has opened my eyes to more life choices and given me an outlet for a lot of energy and things to do in my spare time, I have learnt a lot of new things” Joe D

 

“This course has done a lot with my confidence and motivation. Giving me determination to not stop and carry on. The course is set well with a good balance of people and great instructors” Liam

 

“During this course I have achieved : Confidence in myself, confidence in others, better physical fitness, learned belaying  and gained my certificate, learned more about the instructor industry” Cathryn

 

“I have learnt how to do knots and the safety aspect of the job and the importance of safety within the job” Joe K

 

“I have achieved on this course, so far, the ability to be more confident in talking to others. I have been able to belay and set up equipment and the course helps me to understand the working environment and what happens on a day to day basis”  John

 

“ Since being at Treejumpers the self esteem I lost coming out of the Royal Marines and my confidence in myself has been regained. I also feel confident that I can now instruct the public on various activities”. Steven