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Course turns street habits to business skills
A course is to launch in Bristol to help young people turn lessons from less-than-legitimate street activities into business skills.
Founded by Clayton Planter, the free to attend, eight-week programme is designed to transform illegal activity – selling drugs, theft and robbery, for example – into more positive skillsets and develop entrepreneurial acumen at the same time. Sponsored by the Prince’s Trust and part-funded by both Avon and Somerset Police and Off the Record, it will give young adults a chance to channel their experiences for good.
“It’s aimed at young people looking for away out,” says Clayton; “giving them the skills, knowledge and confidence to apply what they have learned from the streets to personal enterprise and entrepreneurialism – to learn the legal hustle!
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“The issues of crime and anti-social behaviour among young people in our inner cities are usually attributed to poor parenting, academic underachievement and sometimes even genetics. My own experience (and social research) has shown that for many young people, their aspirations and talent are undermined by structural disadvantages in the economy that drive them to poor choices and destructive behaviour.
“Street to Boardroom is a solution to this. It’s about showing how the Yardman can thrive in the legal economy because the skills he learns on the street are the same as those needed in the boardroom of some of our biggest and most successful companies.”
The program covers eight-themes structure that combines weekly master classes with personal mentoring and development. The initial intake is open to 18-25 year olds with future courses planned for under-18s and over-30s.
Find out more at the open day on March 22 from 1-2pm, hosted at The Prince’s Trust South Regional Office, Canningford House, 38 Victoria Street, BS1 6BY.
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