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The Boathouse Youth Young Leadership Academy

Sign up for our Young Leadership Academy Today

Are you currently in Year 10/11 and from Fleetwood, Bispham, South Shore or Grange Park? Then you’re eligible for our Young Leadership Academy!

It’s fully funded, so won’t cost you a penny.

We are looking to recruit up to 30 brand-new Young Leaders to be part of our Young Leadership Academy. 

The Boathouse Youth Fleetwood Youth Centre

Fleetwood
Youth Centre

Our brand new, state-of-the-art, £1.2m youth centre is now ready to open… and we want you to be part of it.

As we kick off our new youth club in Fleetwood, we’re looking for passionate and dedicated young leaders in Year 10 or Year 11 to help guide our activities and create a positive environment for everyone.

Find out more

As a young leader, you’d have the chance to share your ideas, plan events, and help other young people feel welcome and included. This is a fantastic opportunity not just to develop your leadership skills, but also to make a real impact in our community. Plus, it’ll be a lot of fun!

Your voices are essential in this process. We want to hear your thoughts on what activities you’d like to see, what skills you want to develop, and what issues matter to you. This is your club, and together we can build something amazing!

Let’s make this a welcoming space where everyone feels included and valued.

What’s included?

  • Level 2 Youth Work Principles Award – Equivalent to a GCSE
  • Residential Experience
  • Day Trip 
  • Opportunity to complete your Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
  • And a whole lot more!
The Boathouse Youth Whiteholme Youth Centre

Whiteholme
Youth Centre

As we kick off our new youth club in Bispham, we’re looking for passionate and dedicated young leaders in Year 10 or Year 11 to help guide our activities and create a positive environment for everyone.

Find out more

As a young leader, you’d have the chance to share your ideas, plan events, and help other young people feel welcome and included. This is a fantastic opportunity not just to develop your leadership skills, but also to make a real impact in our community. Plus, it’ll be a lot of fun!

Your voices are essential in this process. We want to hear your thoughts on what activities you’d like to see, what skills you want to develop, and what issues matter to you. This is your club, and together we can build something amazing!

Let’s make this a welcoming space where everyone feels included and valued.

What’s included?

  • Level 2 Youth Work Principles Award – Equivalent to a GCSE
  • Residential Experience
  • Day Trip 
  • Opportunity to complete your Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
  • And a whole lot more!
The Boathouse Youth Bloomfield Youth Centre

Bloomfield & Grange Park
Youth Centre

As we kick off our new young leaders programme at The BHY, we’re looking for passionate and dedicated young leaders in Year 10 or Year 11 to join our current young leader cohort at Bloomfield and Grange Park. 

Find out more

As a young leader, you’d have the chance to share your ideas, plan events, and help other young people feel welcome and included at your youth centre. This is a fantastic opportunity not just to develop your leadership skills, but also to make a real impact in our community. Plus, it’ll be a lot of fun!

What’s included?

  • Level 2 Youth Work Principles Award – Equivalent to a GCSE
  • Residential Experience
  • Day Trips 
  • Opportunity to complete your Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
  • And a whole lot more!


Are you a current BHY member or live local to our Bloomfield or Grange Park centre? If so, this academy is the place for you!

sign up

Please fill in the details below to register your interest. We will then contact you with more information.

The Boathouse Youth Young Leaders Academy
The Boathouse Youth Young Leaders Academy
The Boathouse Youth Young Leaders Academy
The Boathouse Youth Young Leaders Academy
The Boathouse Youth Young Leaders Academy
The Boathouse Youth Young Leaders Academy

Academy Timeline

Take a look through the Young Leaders Academy journey, from 2024 until 2026.

Sept 2024
until Oct 2024

Recruitment

Marketing 
YP & Staff Team
School Visits 

Nov 2024
until Dec 2024

Academy Launch

6 Sessions
Welcome, Site Tours, Team Building Sessions


Nov: 7th/14th/21st/28th
Dec: 5th/19th

Jan 2025
until May 2025

Level 2 Workbook

Thursday’s Term Time
16 Sessions –  6-9pm

Jan: 16th/23rd/30t
Feb: 6th/13th/27th
Mar: 6th/12th/20th/27th
Apr: 3rd/24th
May: 1st/8th/15th/22nd

Mar 2025
until Jul 2025

Expedition Section

Tuesday’s Term Time
6 – 9pm

March: Introduction
April: Training Camp
May: Practice / Qual
June: Presentations

Mar 2025
until May 2025

Physical Section

(3 months)

1 x Physical Activity Per Week

May 2025
until Oct 2025

Volunteering Section

(6 months)

1 x Universal Session Per Week

May 2025
until Dec 2025

Young Leader in Training

Allocated Weekly Universal Session

Paid opportunities begin once YP turn 16. (Sept – Aug 26)

Allocated Weekly Universal Session

Drop-In Refresher Sessions

Sept 2025
 

Expedition Section

Uploading Evidence | E DofE

Tuesdays: 9th, 16th, 23rd

Jan 2026
until Aug 2026

Qualfied Young Leader

Allocated Weekly Universal Session

Drop-In Refresher Sessions Continue

Dec 2025
 

DofE Award Completion

Celebration Evening

Duke of Edinburgh Award Logo

Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Award

There are four main sections of a DofE Programme:
Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition.

The Boathouse Youth will facilitate and support you achieving all four sections to ensure you have the best possible chance of achieving your Silver DofE Award. Your Silver DofE Award is the equivalent to a GCSE (in terms of UCAS points) and is looked upon favourably by prospective colleges, universities and employers.

Skills

Become a Young Leader

Work towards your Level 2 Award in Youth Work (equivalent to a GCSE).

Find out more

We start with the Skills Section at The BHY with the Duke of Edinburgh programme launching early January. You will start working towards your Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles – a formal youth work qualification (which is the equivalent to a GCSE in its own right).

This skill will broaden your understanding and expertise in youth work as you explore topics such as leadership, safeguarding, behaviour management and adolescence. Following this programme you will also become a Young Leader at The BHY, which could lead to employment opportunities when you’re 16.

Volunteer

Give Time to Help People

Volunteer placements for aspiring Young Leaders.

Find out more

Volunteering is simple and great fun. It’s about choosing to give time to help people, the community, society, the environment or animals. The BHY provides volunteer placement opportunities for its aspiring Young Leaders.

You can volunteer as a Young Leader at one of the Infants, Juniors or Junior Plus sessions each week (approx 1.5hrs) for a minimum of 6 months. The Centre Manager or one of the Youth Workers will assess this section for you.

If you would like to complete your Volunteering Section independently of The BHY then please speak to a leader. 

Physical

Increase Your Energy Levels

Choose any sport, dance or fitness activity and build up a sweat!

Find out more

For your physical activity you need to choose any sport, dance or fitness activity – basically, anything that requires a sustained level of energy and physical activity.

You may already be participating in an eligible activity (such as a football club or dance team) but, if not, you can attend our Friday night Games Sessions which are all about building up a sweat and improving your physical fitness levels.

If you would like to complete your Physical Section independently of The BHY then please speak to a leader.

Expedition

Choose Your Adventure

Plan, train for and complete an unaccompanied, self-reliant expedition.

Find out more

This is the one everybody talks about! You will need to plan, train for and complete an unaccompanied, self-reliant expedition with an agreed aim.

You must do the correct training for your level and mode of travel. This will take place  from March to July, but also during a training expedition and practice expedition before your formal qualifier.

If you would like to complete your Expedition Section independently of The BHY then please speak to a leader.

Want to get involved?

If this sounds like the thing for you, then just fill in the form above to register your interest. We will then contact you with more information.

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