Peer led programme educating young people about the dynamics of knife crime and the wider consequences of carrying a knife.
Course Modules
The course includes:
• Awareness of the risks and consequences
• Exploring personal attitude and beliefs around knife crime
• The legal consequences (possession, joint enterprise)
• Dispelling myths e.g. “everyone carries a knife”
• Impact on victims, families and wider community
• Developing critical thinking skills
• Exploring alternative ways to resolve problems
• Developing resilience to break free or dissociate from peer pressure to carry a knife.
• Building confidence and developing self-belief
Awarding Body
Other
Student Expected Outcomes
Outcomes include:
• Understanding of the risks that are involved in carrying and using knives
• Increased knowledge of the legal consequences
• Shift in attitudes and beliefs around the need to carry a knife
• Stronger critical thinking skills and increased ability to assess consequences before acting
• Reduction in knife carrying and related risk-taking behaviour
• Increased confidence, self-esteem and resilience
Optional Level 1 Award in Developing Critical Thinking Skills to Enhance Decision Making (minimum 10 guided learning hours)
Key Stage course delivered to
KS3;KS4;KS5
Admissions Criteria
For young people who have a known history of carrying/using knives OR identified as at risk of becoming involved in knife crime.
Staff Experience
Staff have lived experience of overcoming life challenges and utilise this experience to connect and build relationships with young people. Staff are experienced in delivering mentoring and group programmes to young people (2+ years), hold Level 3 Award in Education and Training, minimum Level 2 safeguarding, PREVENT, GDPR, professional boundaries, Level 2 Health and Safety and risk assessment training.
Delivery Area
Classroom and digital
Programme length
6 Weeks
Transport Provided
No
Days Of Delivery
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Times of Delivery
As Required
Well-being assessment tools
Warwickshire 14-point wellbeing scale, conducted pre- and post- support
Staff Ratio
1:1
Additional Notes
This course is delivered over a minimum of 1-hour long session per week. The course can be delivered on a one-to-one basis or in a group setting with up to 5 young people. There is an option to extend if required.
Cost of Course
Face to face mentoring (1:1) - £220 per hour per young person if booked by the hour. Digital mentoring (1:1) - £80 per hour per young person. £400 per half day (3 hours) - Can be for a group booking or multiple one to one sessions (maximum of 3 sessions). £700 per full day (6 hours) - Can be for 2 X group bookings or multiple one to one sessions (maximum of 6 sessions)
