05/03/2014
We had a fantastic day in Llanelli yesterday meeting lots of young goal setters, making sense of potential future paths. We held numerous workshops throughout the day focusing on how to create a positive first impression whilst remaining oneself!
03/03/2014
Take a look at our most recent blog post! http://bit.ly/1eXQXoU How we changed attitudes at Herne Bay High School in Kent.
Other Roads
What can turn a room of semi-slumbered, apathetic and suspicious kids into a collective of bright young things, glowing with aliveness and motivation? (And no, it’s not copious amounts of caffeine!)
18/02/2014
Our team are in Swansea today working with learners on how to "Show Up And Shine" at an interview! To read more about this course, click on the link below:
Other Roads
Other Roads is a Social Enterprise providing motivation workshops for young people. We work to motivate learners, providing life skills through active learning.
14/02/2014
All of our Swansea films, made in association with The Prince's Trust, have now been uploaded to our brand new YouTube channel. They look rather brilliant: http://bit.ly/1lHXBUE
Other Roads CIC
Other Roads is a Social Enterprise providing motivation workshops, through the medium of film-making.
11/02/2014
This morning the BBC have published an article (http://bbc.in/1crOIbE) asserting the importance of the cultivation of soft skills for young people. Our emotional intelligence workshop strives to strengthen these qualities in our learners: http://bit.ly/1g1Qc0J
What's the point of school?
Along with history and maths, teaching "character and resilience" should be an essential part of every school's ambition, a new report finds.
07/02/2014
Have a read of our new blog post. What did our learners truly gain from their film making experience with us in Swansea?
A Wet Week in Swansea
Anxiety - tick. Low self-esteem - tick. Depression - you bet. Hey, a happy post! Truth is, it actually is. Let’s face it, at one time or another most people have endured one of the above. And whils...
21/01/2014
We've got our A team of trainers prepped and ready to deliver our much sought after workshop, "Ready, Steady, Go..." to Blackfen School for Girls next Monday! It will be our fifth year working with the school who have previously deemed our input as a key contributive factor to an increase in results.
20/01/2014
Maintaining the mental wellbeing of young people is pinnacle in our mission to chaperone them towards success. Have a look at the brilliant new campaign developed by YoungMinds, aiming to improve a wide range of issues faced by young people today.
YoungMinds launches mass movement of change
YoungMinds is today launching in parliament our biggest campaign to date calling for a mass movement of change in children and young people’s mental health.
17/01/2014
All hail our Swansea heroes! All three teams showcased some outstanding pieces today in our film screening. After much hard work this week, our groups have emerged victorious in their role as film makers. In addition to learning the technical aspects of film making, invaluable group communication skills have also been adopted. These skills, key in both social interaction and employment, will prove incredibly useful in the shaping of a successful future.
16/01/2014
Today is our penultimate day working in Swansea!
Our teams are getting their heads around how to successfully shoot an interview today.
The art of natural conversation, the technical aspects of filming and set positioning are just several of the skills being perfected.
Additionally, the teams are finishing the production process of their films, editing the final cuts ready for tomorrow's showcase.
We can't wait to see the pieces born from a weeks worth of exceptional hard work!
Other Roads Motivation Workshops
Other Roads is a Social Enterprise providing motivation, communication and confidence workshops for young people
15/01/2014
We've had a super busy day in Swansea today. Battling the elements and scaling escalators, all three groups have wrapped up filming in order to start editing the final film cuts tomorrow.
Only one day left until exhibition day!
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14/01/2014
Brilliant day filming in Caswell Bay today!