ENGAGE
Building Confidence, Belonging and Positive School Transitions
Building Confidence, Belonging and Positive School Transitions
Building Confidence, Belonging and Positive School Transitions
ENGAGE is Positive Journeys' early intervention and transition programme, designed to support young people at key points in their educational journey.
Whether moving from primary to secondary school, returning after a period of absence, struggling to settle into a new environment, or facing barriers to engagement, ENGAGE helps young people develop the confidence, resilience and connections they need to thrive.
We believe that when young people feel seen, supported and connected, they are far more likely to attend, participate and succeed.
Why ENGAGE?
Many young people experience challenges during periods of transition or change. These challenges can impact:
- Attendance
- Confidence
- Friendships and belonging
- Emotional wellbeing
- Behaviour and engagement
- Future aspirations
ENGAGE provides structured support before issues escalate, helping schools create positive pathways for young people who may be at risk of disengagement.
What We Deliver
Building Confidence, Belonging and Positive School Transitions
Building Confidence, Belonging and Positive School Transitions
Our programmes can include:
🤝 Team building and relationship development
🎯 Confidence and resilience workshops
🧠 Personal development and wellbeing activities
🏫 Transition support for Year 6 to Year 7 learners
📚 Re-engagement programmes for students at risk of absence or exclusion
🌟 Leadership and mentoring opportunities
🎨 Creative, sporting and experiential activities that build confidence and connection
Who We Support?
ENGAGE is suitable for:
- Primary and secondary schools
- SEND learners
- Alternative Provision settings
- Students at risk of disengagement
- Young people experiencing transition challenges
- Pupils requiring additional support around confidence, attendance or belonging
Outcomes
Through ENGAGE, young people develop:
✅ Greater confidence and self-belief
✅ Stronger relationships and social connections
✅ Improved resilience and coping skills
✅ Increased participation and engagement
✅ A stronger sense of belonging within school and community
S.P.O.R.T
Turning Participation Into Progression.
The SPORT Framework is Positive Journeys' community activation model, designed to increase participation, develop confidence and create pathways for young people through sport and physical activity.
Rather than focusing on a single sport, the framework can be adapted to a wide range of activities including cricket, football, cycling, skating, basketball, parkour and other community-led programmes.
By combining participation, mentoring, leadership and progression opportunities, SPORT helps young people build confidence, improve wellbeing and access positive pathways into volunteering, qualifications, education and employment.
How The SPORT Framework Works
Start with Participation
Create safe, welcoming and inclusive opportunities for young people to get active and involved.
P - Build Pathways
Provide clear progression routes into leadership, volunteering, qualifications and community engagement.
O- Create Opportunities
Connect young people with mentors, experiences and opportunities beyond the activity itself.
R- Recreation & Wellbeing
Promote physical health, mental wellbeing, confidence and positive routines.
T- Training & Development
Support young people to gain skills, qualifications and leadership experience that can support future education and employment.
Programme Examples
The SPORT Framework can be delivered through:
🏏 Community Cricket Hubs
⚽ Football Employability Programmes
🚴 Active Travel & Cycling Projects
🛹 Skateboarding & Urban Sports
🏃 Parkour & Movement Programmes
🥊 Combat Kids Wellbeing Sessions
🎮 Esports & Digital Leadership Activities
Outcomes
Through the SPORT Framework, young people can:
✅ Increase physical activity levels
✅ Improve confidence and wellbeing
✅ Build positive relationships
✅ Develop leadership skills
✅ Access qualifications and training
✅ Progress into education, volunteering and employment
IGNITE
Inspiring Growth, Navigating Industry, Training & Employment
IGNITE is an employability and personal development programme designed for young people aged 16–24 who may be at risk of becoming NEET, lacking confidence, or unsure of their next steps. Through mentoring, practical experiences, leadership opportunities and employer engagement, IGNITE helps young people develop the skills, confidence and motivation needed to progress into education, training, apprenticeships, volunteering and employment.
What Young People Gain
✅ Confidence and resilience
✅ Communication and teamwork skills
✅ Leadership and employability skills
✅ Industry insight and workplace experiences
✅ Mentoring and positive role models
✅ Progression routes into education, training and employment
IGNITE Pathway
ENGAGE
Build confidence, routine and positive relationships.
- Team building
- Wellbeing activities
- Personal development
- Goal setting
DEVELOP
Explore interests and build transferable skills.
- Leadership opportunities
- Qualifications
- Industry workshops
- Community projects
EXPERIENCE
Gain exposure to real-world environments.
- Employer visits
- Work experience
- Industry mentors
- Careers insight
PROGRESS
Move into positive destinations.
- Further Education
- Apprenticeships
- Employment
- Volunteering
- Leadership pathways
Ideal For
Further Education Colleges
Supporting:
- NEET prevention
- learner engagement
- retention
- employability
Alternative Provision
Supporting:
- confidence
- progression planning
- vocational pathways
Local Authorities
Supporting:
- youth employment
- skills development
- social mobility
Outcomes
Participants will:
- Improve confidence and self-belief
- Develop employability and life skills
- Increase engagement with learning
- Explore career pathways
- Build positive networks and relationships
- Progress into education, employment or training
IGNITE: MOTION
Active travel and bike mechanics programme linking wellbeing, employability and sustainability.
IGNITE: THRIVE
IGNITE: THRIVE is a wellbeing and life-skills programme designed to help young people build confidence, emotional resilience and positive routines through mentoring, movement and practical personal development activities.
The programme creates safe spaces where young people can grow, reflect and move forward positively.
IGNITE: ROOTS
IGNITE: ROOTS is a nature-based wellbeing and personal development programme that helps young people reconnect with themselves, their environment and their community through outdoor learning, movement and hands-on experiences.
The programme supports confidence, resilience, teamwork and emotional wellbeing in calm and supportive environments.
M.I.C Project
Music • Industry • Collaboration
Creating Pathways Into the Creative Industries
The M.I.C Project is a creative employability programme designed to help young people develop confidence, skills and real-world experience through music, media and digital creativity.
Working alongside industry professionals, community radio stations, artists, producers and creative organisations, participants gain practical experience across a range of creative disciplines while developing transferable skills for future education, training and employment.
The programme is particularly suited to young people who may be disengaged from traditional learning but thrive through hands-on, creative and collaborative experiences.
Participants Can Explore:
🎵 Music Production & Songwriting
🎧 DJing & Live Events
🎙 Radio Broadcasting & Podcasting
📹 Video Production & Content Creation
📱 Social Media & Digital Marketing
🎨 Graphic Design & Creative Branding
🎤 Performance & Artist Development
🤝 Teamwork, Leadership & Employability Skills
Roll With Us
Building Confidence Through Movement, Community and Connection
Roll With Us is an inclusive wellbeing and participation programme that uses roller skating and urban movement activities to help young people build confidence, friendships and positive routines.
Designed particularly for girls and young women aged 11–24, the programme creates welcoming spaces where participants can get active, develop new skills and connect with their community in a supportive environment.
Many young people face barriers to physical activity, including confidence, cost, social anxiety and limited access to safe recreational spaces. Roll With Us removes these barriers by providing fun, accessible and engaging sessions that focus on enjoyment, wellbeing and personal growth.
Participants Can:
🛼 Learn roller skating skills
🤝 Build confidence and social connections
💪 Improve physical and mental wellbeing
🌟 Develop leadership and mentoring skills
🏙 Access positive community spaces
🎯 Explore volunteering and progression opportunities
VR Active
Using Technology to Get Young People Moving
VR Active is an innovative engagement programme that combines immersive technology, active gaming and physical activity to help young people build confidence, improve wellbeing and become more active.
Using virtual reality experiences, reaction games, movement challenges and interactive technology, participants are encouraged to develop coordination, teamwork, communication and physical literacy in a fun and engaging environment.
The programme is particularly effective for young people who may be less likely to engage in traditional sports and provides an accessible gateway into physical activity through technology and play.
Where Technology Meets Movement.
VR Active transforms screen time into active time, helping young people move, connect and thrive through innovative experiences.
Participants Can:
🥽 Experience Virtual Reality challenges
🎯 Improve coordination and reaction skills
🏃 Increase physical activity levels
🤝 Develop teamwork and communication
🧠 Build confidence and resilience
🎮 Engage through technology-led learning
The VR Active Pathway
CONNECT
Engage young people through immersive technology and active play.
MOVE
Develop movement, coordination and physical confidence.
CHALLENGE
Take part in individual and team-based activity challenges.
PROGRESS
Build confidence and transition into wider sport, recreation and community activities.
Suitable For
🏫 Schools and Colleges
🌟 Alternative Provision Settings
🧠 SEND and SEMH Programmes
🎉 Community Events and Family Days
⚽ Sport and Physical Activity Initiatives
Green Futures
Creating Pathways Through Nature, Sustainability and Community Action
Green Futures is Positive Journeys' environmental engagement and green skills programme, helping young people develop confidence, practical skills and positive futures through sustainability, conservation and community action.
The programme combines outdoor learning, environmental projects, active travel, volunteering and employability opportunities to help young people build stronger connections with both their communities and the natural environment.
Working alongside schools, community groups, local authorities, environmental organisations and employers, Green Futures provides meaningful experiences that improve wellbeing while developing the skills needed for a greener future.
Programme Themes
🌳 Environmental Conservation
🌿 Biodiversity & Habitat Improvement
🚴 Active Travel & Sustainable Transport
🛶 Waterways & Blue Space Activities
♻ Recycling & Circular Economy Projects
🤝 Community Volunteering
🏆 Leadership & Green Skills Development
💼 Green Careers & Employability Pathways