Brathay Trust
Useful Links
Some links that you might find useful…
SHM Ltd
SHM’s Learning Review Site allows young people to review any establishment they are learning at. This review site is used by learners to inform where they go to learn, leaders to inform organisational development, and commissioners buying behaviours. Brathay have a page that young people can use to rate their experiences here, and we have a link to the site to allow them to also rate their schools if they wish to.
UK Skills
Brathay’s partner UK Skills champions high standards of training and development through the running of Awards and Competitions.
Brathay’s Vimeo channel
We’ve got a selection of videos on our vimeo channel, including footage of RowRunner, The Big Shout, The Brathay Windermere Marathon and the launch of our ebay Christmas auction.
Learning Plus UK
Learning Plus UK is a not-for-profit charity in the education sector. They have worked for over eight years providing support to post-16 providers. Their focus is on supporting education leaders to make an impact on young people’s lives by improving educational performance and evaluating provision through the use of easily accessible performance data.
University of Cumbria courses
The University of Cumbria are offering the following courses that may be useful for people working in development training, youth work and outdoor education:
- The Reflective Practitioner
- Designing Experiential Learning
- Groupwork and Facilitation
- Independent Study
- Planning an Enquiry
- Greening Outdoor Practice
Find out more information about the University of Cumbria by clicking here or contact Chris Loynes for more information.
Carers Direct
The NHS has a useful website if you are a young person caring for someone who is ill or disabled, with a wealth of information and resources about being a young carer.
Will Torrent
Award winning Patissier and Chocolatier and a rising star in the food world. In just a few short years the talented pastry chef has picked up an array of awards, including Craft Guild of Chefs Young Chef of the Year 2009, the 2010 Acorn Scholar and the first Medallion of Excellence when he represented the UK at WorldSkills Japan 2007.
Brathay Staff
Professional Development
Our professional development team are a values-driven group of straight-talking consultants, focused upon delivering results. Find Out More »
Developing Young People
We want young people to become successful through making their own choices and decisions. By doing this they will become confident and flourish. Find Out More »
Research & Evaluation
One of Brathay’s many distinctive features is its Research Hub. Brathay uses research and evaluation to underpin and develop its practice. Find Out More »