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Case Study: Skills and education
An introduction to conservation
Life doesn’t always follow a linear path, and for some 16-30 year olds who aren’t
in work, education or training, their path has thrown up more challenges than most,
meaning engaging with nature is often one of the last things on their minds.
We joined forces with The King’s Trust to introduce conservation to a group of
young people in Leeds. Our team delivered a series of 5-day programmes of
practical sessions including woodworking, coppicing, willow weaving, species
ID and habitat surveying.
The training was carried out throughout the year, meaning different groups
of participants got to see nature at its warmest and wildest, helping them
develop a diverse range of skills that could be applied across a variety of
environments. It was designed to build capabilities, increase confidence
levels and create new connections between everyone taking part,
helping them to uncover new opportunities for volunteering, working
and personal growth. By the end of the programme, we’d seen
incredible retention and attendance rates, as well as witnessing a
significant impact on many of the young people who’d taken part.
Some even went on to work or volunteer further at TCV.
Training like this is vitally important to connect young people
with nature. Not only does it provide access to opportunities
they may not have encountered otherwise, but it also
empowers anyone from any background to enjoy creating
nature-rich, biodiverse green spaces.
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