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Horticulture
Hands-on growing that makes progress tangible and builds routines, confidence and teamwork.
- Container and small-space growing
- Plant care, tools and safe working
- Herbs, edible flowers and visual planting
- Community or partner briefs
Horticulture + digital design
Practical skills.
Visible outcomes.
Stronger futures.
We join horticulture and digital design in practical programmes that help young adults build confidence, create a portfolio and move towards further learning, volunteering or work.
- AQA Unit Award
Scheme centre - Small supported
cohorts - Ealing and
West London
GrowDesignProgress
Designed for
CouncilsYouth servicesSchools and collegesHousing and community partnersNEET prevention and re-engagement · Ages 15–25
Support to take the next step.
Specialist horticulture and digital design activities for young people who are not in education, employment or training, are at risk of disengaging, or need additional preparation. Build confidence, practical skills and a clearer route forward.
Explore our NEET Prevention and Reduction ServiceOne joined-up pathway
Not gardening on one side and digital on the other.
Learners respond to a practical brief: plan and create a small growing space, then photograph, present and promote the work. Every activity produces visible evidence of skill.
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Digital design
Explore digital design exercises
Purposeful digital work built around what participants have made, not abstract classroom exercises.
- Photography and visual storytelling
- Posters, logos and social-impact design
- Digital safety and research
- QR-linked portfolio evidence
A measured CAD-style shopfront appears, followed by one long charcoal planter containing flowers, herbs, tomatoes and leafy vegetables beside a clear customer entrance.
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The bridge
Participants turn practical work into a portfolio and a story they can explain to an employer, tutor or support worker.
Make→Document→Present→Progress
How it works
A clear delivery model, shaped around your cohort.
Choose a focused pilot or a longer progression programme. We agree the brief, support needs and evidence measures with you before delivery starts.
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Define the cohort
Referral route, age group, access needs, location and intended progression.
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Set a real brief
A small-space growing or community challenge gives the programme a visible purpose.
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Deliver and evidence
Small supported sessions combine practical activity, digital work and portfolio evidence.
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Review and progress
We capture learning, completed work and next-step recommendations for each learner.
Built for commissioners
Useful evidence, without turning people into numbers.
We agree proportionate measures with the commissioning partner. The focus stays on genuine participation, completed work and a credible next step.
Session-by-session engagement and completion.
Finished horticulture work, photographs and observations.
Design outputs that show ideas, process and communication.
A realistic onward route into learning, volunteering or work.
Flexible commissioning
Start with a pilot. Build from what works.
1 day focused experience4–6 weeks short pilot8–12 weeks progression programme6–8 learners supported cohort
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About Urban Trailblazer CIC
Community-rooted delivery with professional structure.
Urban Trailblazer CIC is a West London community interest company creating practical routes into confidence, skills and opportunity. Our work brings growing, creativity and digital communication together in a calm, inclusive environment.
We are an AQA Unit Award Scheme centre and can shape delivery for young adults who benefit from smaller cohorts, practical learning and visible achievement.
Commission a programme
Tell us who you need to reach and what needs to change.
We will help you shape a focused pilot with clear delivery, support and evidence.
Start a commissioning conversationurbantrailblazer@pm.me