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What's in it for you?

• The Urban Academy offers a range of courses and workshops including basic skills such as literacy and numeracy, as well as life skills and creative art-based skills. Some programmes are specially designed around individual learners. One to one support is also available.

• Sessions are delivered in small discussion-based and interactive groups which take into consideration levels of literacy and numeracy.

• Sessions are planned to allow young people to be able to engage and succeed every time.

• A certificate is awarded for each course or workshop completed.

• Course content takes into consideration experiences and skills already gained from inner city environments.

• Attendance is initially for as long as can be tolerated within a day and can be gradually increased.

• Educational and personal support is provided by key workers, learning mentors and other professionals.

What Kane says…

"I came to the Urban Academy to join the film production classes and develop my media skills which was recommended to me by my friend. At the moment I mostly get help to improve my business which is called 'Wiseroot' and sorting out personal issues. I feel the Urban Academy has been giving me a lot of support and encouragement to do what I am doing and help me develop my interpersonal skills."

Kane Clifford Blackstock

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