This is available to all learners in the 14-19 age groups whether they are part of the Choices Project or not.

Practical Skills

This is a 1 day course which will cover topics such as interview techniques, budgeting, shopping, communication skills and independent living skills

Anger Management

Through listening skills and social skills this 2 day course will help young people identify their own emotional triggers and situations that regularly cause them to become agitated and become angry.

Stress Awareness

Through relaxation techniques young people will learn to identify and combat stressful situations and learn how to avoid them in the future.

Entrepreneurial Skills

This ongoing short course will enable students to prepare business plans and present their plans to the managing directors of PRP. If the plan is successful they will be given a budget to develop the business of their choice.

Team Building

Through group activities and exercises the students will learn the importance of teamwork in everyday situations and by solving problems that need everyone to work together to reach a successful conclusion.

Confidence Building

Through group and lone activities and exercises students will learn how to build their confidence skills. This will enable them to promote themselves in a positive and consistent manner in everyday situations.

CLAIT Training

This ongoing course will give students the opportunity to gain valuable computer skills. These will be delivered through individual units of which four units must be completed for New Clait and five units for Clait Plus. The following units are available:

Unit 1: File Management & E-Documents (Core Unit)
Unit 2: Spreadsheets (Core Unit)
Unit 3: Databases (Core Unit)
Unit 5: E-Presentation
Unit 8: Internet & Electronic Communication

Hairdressing (NEW)

Diverse and flexible training at the PRP Training Vocational Hair Academy will allow all learners with aspiations to join the skilled sector of hairdressing to experience the environment of a commercial hair salon.

CIEH L2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

This two-day course will give students the opportunity to learn the basics of food hygiene. This will include safe storage of food; correct cooking methods, safe and hygienic cleaning procedures and how to identify hazards such as pests. The course is concluded with a multiple-choice test.

Medic First Aid- Nominated Person

This course covers the basics of first aid and what to do in an emergency. Students will learn to control and treat a range of accidents, emergencies and conditions, such as bleeding and burns. Students will also learn and practice the recovery position and resuscitation.

CIEH L2 Award in Health and Safety

This two-day course will cover the basics of health and safety. Students will learn how to themselves work in a safe manner and to promote safe working practices. The course also includes, fire safety, health and safety rights and responsibilities, using correct and suitable equipment for a task and reporting techniques. This course also has a multiple-choice test at the end.

Throughout the year, our students are encouraged to take part in various activites such as internal and external competitions. See below for more details:

Choices - Young Chef of the Year 2007

Choices - Charity Lunch

Caterer and Licensee Student - Chef of the Year 2007