Youth Social and the Destination webapp provides a complete solution for educators, colleges and providers of youth services.

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Destination for colleges:

Youth-led digital resources that help colleges strengthen student voice, support wellbeing and develop employability skills.

 

Colleges use Destination to:

• Strengthen student voice and participation

• Deliver engaging PSHE and tutorial content

• Support student wellbeing and inclusion

• Improve confidence and communication skills

• Develop digital, communication and employability skills

• Provide evidence for Ofsted Personal Development and Enrichment

 

We offer a college package that enables students to benefit through the following: 

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1. Co-produce content & participate in projects

Students research topics that affect themselves or their peers and produce podcasts and digital resources that are shared on the Destination webapp and across our socials. 

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Information on the Destination webapp

 

2. Curriculum-based work placements

Our Destination Ambassadors can be aligned with T Level placements or other vocational qualification requirements. Ambassadors can act as the liaison between Destination and the college/organisation. Representatives can also sit on the Youth Think Tank panel and the Destination Youth Leadership Team

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3. Participate in the Youth Think Tank 

Students can take their first steps in volunteering or youth social action by sharing their opinions on our weekly Youth Think Tank survey or by joining the YTT Panel to discuss the results.

• Colleges receive weekly term-time email with forthcoming Youth Think Tank topic, web-link & digital assets for promotion and results of previous topics.

• Resource with key discussion points to stimulate tutorial / PSHE sessions.

• Digital certificate to present to students on completion of 5 (bronze), 10 (silver), or 25 gold) surveys.

• Signposting for students to volunteer on the Youth Think Tank panel

 

Information on Youth Think Tank

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4. Gain an accredited qualification

We have captured the skill development across all our activities into a formal L1 and L2 Accredited Qualification. Not only do students boost their skills, but they boost their CV’s and personal statements too.

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Information on our Accredited Co-production Qualification

 

5. Pre-sign up student activation

Using our Data Sharing Agreement we can pre-activate email addresses, leaving students to activate their account and accept the terms and conditions. Students are free to unsubscribe at any time and their email address is the only data held. Youth Social is registered with the ICO and users are not tracked across the site. 

 

6. PSHE Resources

Access and licence to use Destination resources in classroom and tutorial settings. Bundle of 20 topic resources for in-tutorial sessions (topics chosen by college)

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Information on our PSHE resources

 

7. Partnership Benefits

• Acknowledgement of partnership on Destination webapp and Youth Social website.

• Destination Partner logo – to display on college website

• Digital posters for displaying around college on HDTV’s (supplied as 1920x1080 graphics)

• Destination Partner pull-up banner for reception or high-traffic area

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8. Destination in-college activity

• Attendance at Open Day/Freshers Fairs

• Delivery of in-college sessions:

  • 50 minute co-production session - create your own podcast. 

  • Pause/Record/Play – the power of podcasts to change your life - Motivational story by Youth Social Senior Director Graham Sykes

  • 20-50 minute presentation to students or teachers and education professionals

• Opportunity to be considered for content co-production projects with students undertaking an accredited L1 or L2 award in Digital Co-production and Youth Social Action

 

We deliver these services across three partnership levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. For more information and pricing please contact us via the webform below.

 

Alignment with College Priorities

 

Destination supports colleges in delivering:

• Ofsted Personal Development - Students gain real-world experience that builds confidence and employability.

• Enrichment - Students take part in creative and meaningful activities outside the curriculum.

• Student Voice - The Youth Think Tank gives colleges insight into student perspectives.

• Wellbeing - Content helps students access trusted information about mental health and support services.