Programmes

We have a busy and varied timetable here at the YPL, below is an outline of most of our programmes, but do get in touch to discuss tailored groups and individual referrals. We have a large premises and workshops so can cater for two groups, doing different things and with different staff, each day.   For more information please contact George on 02082919771 or 07712661431 or send him an email on george@younglewisham.org.uk.

MAD ABOUT MOTORBIKES

Motorcycle Maintenance - Wednesday
​The motorcycle maintenance group is an open referral programme.​ Grass roots off road motorbike project course. Learn to fix, ride and maintain off road motorbikes.

Group Numbers​
  • Max of 10 participants per group
​Sessions
  • ​6 hour sessions x 40 weeks ​
Course Deliverables
  • Level 1 or 2 Open College Network accreditation (OCN).
  • Fundamentals of motor mechanics.
  • Off road motorbike Bronze Silver and Gold to ACU standard. 



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SATURDAY CYCLES & FITNESS SESSION 

Saturday group - Saturdays during term time and some holiday weeks
Saturday cycles is open to young people aged between 12-19. Don't have a bike? Not a problem, we have loads, but you will have to be prepared to fix them up to have one. We have a gym instructor here weekly and make good use of our boxing equipment, weight room and static bikes.
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Group Numbers
  • Max 12 participants per group.
​Sessions
  • 10 - 1 Saturdays.
​Course Deliverables
  • To teach the young people basic bicycle maintenance.
  • To get involved with boxersise, circuit training and weight lifting. 
  • Learn to ride a bicycle if they can't already.
  • ​​Organised cycling excursions for all participants to show them off road and quiet routes.
  • Off road mountain bike and BMX track trips. ​

LEWISHAM REPARATION

Lewisham YOS reparation - Thursday afternoon

Clients of Lewisham youth offending service can serve their reparation hours here. Learning how to fix, maintain and build bicycles. These are then given back to members of the local community in need of transport. 

Group numbers
  • 3 Max per week
Sessions 
  • Thursday 4-6PM Year round
Course deilverables
  • Basics of bicycle mechanics.
  • Meaningful reparation and "giving back".
  • Learn to ride a bicycle if they can't already.

SCHOOL GROUPS

School groups currently Tuesdays and Thursdays

DO please get in touch if you want to talk about what we may be able to do to support students from your school. 

We currently run two bespoke courses for a local specialist school. Year 10s come on Tuesday and year 11s on Thursday. 

They work across all the workshop areas to build a portfolio of skills and accrediations. 

Group numbers
  • Max 12 per day
Sessions
  • 9.30-3 One day a week instead of school
Course deliverables
  • OCN level one in Carpentry, cycle mechanics, cooking, gardening and textiles. 
  • PSHE ASDAN award in line with curriculum. 
  • Offsite trips and off road riding trips.

TRASH TO TREASURE

Carpentry group - Fridays​
​Trash to Treasure is an open referral programme using skills in carpentry and up-cycling to teach young people new skills. 

Group Numbers
  • Max 10 participants per group
​Sessions
  • 6 hour sessions x 12 weeks (3 times a year.)
​Course Deliverables
  • The basic skills of furniture up-cycling and restoration.
  • Carpentry and joinery skills. Health and safety in a workplace. 
  • Development of social enterprise to sell the products they produce.
  • ASDAN and OCN level 1 qualification in Carpentry and joinery.
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THE GRUB CLUB

Cooking - Daily
All students who attend have the chance to get involved in the grub club. We cook and eat a healthy meal together. 

Group Numbers
  • 2 Young people in Kitchen at one time, max.
Sessions
  • Daily, two hours across lunch time. 
Course Deliverables
  • OCN level 1 catering and food hygene.
  • Fundamentals of food prep and cooking, hygene and meal planning.
  • Budgeting, independent research and team work skills.







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YOUNG VOICES

Young Speakers Committee - Monthly meetings after school

We run a participation group with young people from our community, It is led by a young woman who was previously a volunteer at the project.  The group helps shape the programmes and activities, assists with writing funding applications and provides feedback to the staff and management team.  

Group numbers 
  • Up to 8
Sessions
  • Monthly meetings 4-6 usually a Wednesday.
​Course deliverables
  • Intro to how a committee / board works.
  • Team work and planning skills.
  • Shaping the future for young people of the area.
  • Pizza and trips out as a reward for participation.


MONDAYZ ON WHEELZ 

Monday group for Lewisham LAC, YOS or NEET

Referral group for the above category. Run with Lewisham virtual school

Motorbike and bicycle mechanics and theory. Functional skills English and Maths around these areas.

Group numbers
  • Max 12 per week
Sessions 
  • 9.30-3 Every Monday during term time
Course deliverables
  • Level one and two OCN motorcycle mechanics & Bicycle mechanics accreditation
  • CBT training for those who attend 8 sessions
  • Off road mountain and motorbike trips. Bronze Silver and Gold off road riding skills to ACU standard
  • Functional skills English and Mathematics and CSCS card. 
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MALAWI BIKE PROJECT

The Young Lewisham Project isn’t only about helping the youth in our local community, we want to teach our young people how they can give back too.

​For the past few years we have been receiving donated, unwanted bicycles from all over. The young people who come to the project work on these bikes and refurbish them to a good working order.​
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These bikes are then sent to Malawi in Africa. It may not sound a big deal but for the young people of Malawi it is a dream come true. They don’t just use the bikes to have fun they use them to make their difficult lives a whole lot easier!