1. What is NCS with The Challenge?

2. The Challenge for Us
Our mission is to connect and inspire people to strengthen their communities
By 2040: Half the UK population will be aged under 18 or over 60.
TRUST LEVELS
By 2050: Ethnic minority proportion of population at 38%.
Now: Income gap between richest & poorest has been widening for 40 years…
COUNTRIES
* Source: NEF. The study measured people’s experiences of trusting others, being treated fairly and respectfully by them, and of feeling a sense of belonging with/support from people where they live

3. NCS with The Challenge Overview
Socially mixed teams of young people bond through 5 days of challenging outdoor activities
Teams live residentially in their local area for 5 days and learn a skill that they use to interact with a community group
Over 4 days teams design and organise their own social action projects, pitch to a ‘dragon’s den’ and complete a professional visit
Over 4 weekend days teams prepare, advertise and deliver their projects to make an impact in their local area
NCS Personal Challenge
NCS Team Challenge
NCS Real Challenge Design
NCS Real Challenge Action

4. Our Impact on Young People
Personal Impact
93% agree that they are more confident
93% say they are better at getting on with new people
93% feel more responsible about what they do with their life
Social Mix
64% of participants had no previous
volunteering experience
17% were on free school meals versus 15%
national average
50% from BME backgrounds
2% in care
7% from independent schools
1% from PRU and SEN schools

5. The Challenge For You – Summer 2014
Programme Leader: 16 or 32 days in July/Aug - £1,760 for 16 days
Responsible for a large team of staff and 60 young people, including all personal development and discipline. Deepen your leadership experience by ensuring the smooth running of a very complex and demanding programme.  
Assistant Programme Leader:
12, 24 or 34 days in July/Aug - £1,140 for 12 days
Responsible for pastoral care and behaviour management of 60 young people. Suitable for behaviour management specialists with significant experience of residential youth work.
Senior Mentor: 14 or 28 days in July/Aug - £1,190 for 14 days
Facilitate, lead and pastorally care for a team of 12 participants, ensuring their safety and assisting their personal development through intense and varied activities.  Suitable for those with experience working with young people and involvement in residential environments.
Community Facilitator:
Up to 6 weeks in July/Aug + weekends in Sept - £520 for 8 days
Sustain the personal development of teams of 12 young people, facilitating and motivating them through the Real Challenge curriculum. Suitable for those with experience of working with young people.

6. The Challenge For You – Summer 2014
Practitioner: Up to 27 days in July/Aug - £2,160 for 27 days
Facilitate skills workshops with teams of 12 young people as they complete their Team Challenge. Suitable for those with experience working with young people and technical ability. Practitioners are specialists in photography, drama, media, sport or business enterprise.  
Support Worker:
18 or 36 days in July/Aug + weekends in Sept - £1,530 for 18 days
Focus on supporting one or two young people with additional requirements. Suitable for those with experience in supporting additional needs, as well as the ability to ensure all the young people in the team participate to their full potential.
Residential Mentor: Up to 46 days in July/Aug - £2,700 for 46 days
Juggle a variety of logistical tasks whilst staying residentially at Team Challenge accommodation. The role requires excellent time-management and communication skills in order to facilitate relationships with providers, the larger staff team and young people.
Logistics Officer:
22, 54 or 64 days in July/Aug/Sept - £4,000 for 64 days
The Logistics Officer is responsible for the set-up and oversight of the Real Challenge. Organisational skills, the ability to multi-task, and being able to communicate with a wide variety of groups, is essential.

7. Don’t just take our word for it!
“It does EXACTLY what it says on the box and achieves all it sets out to achieve. This programme remains true to it’s ethos.”
“(It was) an experience that made me seriously consider a career move into youth work and encouraged me to become a mentor and coach.”
“Absolutely amazing and life changing. I learnt more about leadership and what young people are capable of than I ever had before in other similar roles.”
“It was an absolutely mad, exhausting, manic, deliriously fun few weeks that ranks as the best job I’ve ever held.”
“An inspiring summer meeting inspirational young people who were worth every bit of blood, sweat and tears!”

8. What do you get out of it?
Experience developing and leading young people – have a
meaningful impact on the next generation
Flexible contracts available
Full training and support provided
Free DBS check
Challenge yourself and have fun
Learn new skills and develop existing ones
Meet new and like-minded people from a wide
variety of backgrounds
Access to year-round work and full-time positions
Competitive pay!

9. Are you ready to take on NCS with The Challenge?
Learn more and sign up:
@TCN_SeasonalStaff
facebook.com/thechallengestaff