Small, supported group activities to develop routines, communication, teamwork and readiness to learn.
Our programmes
Growing skills.
Designing futures.
Horticulture and digital design are joined through one practical brief, giving young adults something real to make, document, present and discuss.
Specialist support for ages 15–25
NEET Prevention and Reduction Service
Targeted progression and re-engagement support for young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), are at risk of disengaging, or need additional preparation before taking their next step.
Through practical horticulture and digital design, Urban Trailblazer CIC helps young people build confidence, motivation, skills and a sense of direction. Our aim is to help prevent disengagement and support a realistic pathway into education, employment or training.
Who the service is for
Young people aged 15–25, with activities and support agreed around their age, starting point and individual needs.
- Early preventative support from age 15 for young people at risk of disengaging from learning.
- Re-engagement for young people aged 16–25 who are NEET or struggling to sustain education, employment or training.
- Young people with SEND, including those with an Education, Health and Care Plan, care-experienced young people and others facing barriers to participation.
Practical activity with a clear next step
Horticulture, digital design and practical project briefs, with opportunities for AQA Unit Award Scheme recognition.
Finished work and portfolio evidence that help participants explain what they can do to a tutor, employer or support worker.
Agree achievable next steps with the young person and referring partner, including links to careers guidance, learning, training, volunteering or employment support.
This is a targeted skills and engagement offer designed to complement local NEET prevention services. Delivery, access needs and onward support are agreed with referring partners; specialist advice and guidance are accessed through appropriate services.
Discuss a referral or commission a cohort
Third-party referrals through schools, colleges, councils, youth services and support organisations. Contact us to discuss suitability, availability and funding.
Green Futures for ages 15–25
Explore our 4, 6 and 8 week programme, employer briefs, learning recognition and participant support.
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Horticulture
Container growing, plant care, safe tool use and small-space design develop confidence, teamwork and consistent routines.
- Container and small-space growing
- Herbs, edible flowers and visual planting
- Plant care and safe working
- Community or partner briefs
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Digital design
Participants photograph their practical work and turn it into purposeful design, communication and portfolio evidence.
- 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 a planter containing flowers, herbs, tomatoes and leafy vegetables beside a clear customer entrance.
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The bridge
Learners leave with finished work and a clearer way to explain their skills to an employer, tutor or support worker.
Make→Document→Present→Progress
Digital skills in practice
Digital design exercises
Examples to inspire young people to create digital products for a real project or business brief. Practise branding, layout and video editing, then explain your choices and add your finished work to a portfolio.
01 · Product mockup
Design a branded tote bag
Choose a community project or small business. Combine its logo, colours and a short message, then show how your design would look on a tote bag.
Practise: branding, visual balance and presenting a design.
Your finished piece: a tote-bag mockup and a short explanation of your choices.
02 · Brand identity
Create a business card
Design the front and back of a card for a project or business. Decide which information matters, choose readable fonts and keep the style consistent.
Practise: typography, spacing and clear communication.
Your finished piece: a two-sided card design shown in a mockup.
03 · Visual storytelling
Make a place-based video
Use a place as your theme. Combine imagery with a strong title, then experiment with movement, timing and transitions to introduce it in a short video.
Practise: composition, text animation and video editing.
Your finished piece: a short video introducing your chosen place.
04 · Digital advertising
Create a product advert
Choose a product and its audience. Build a short social-media advert using product images, colour, text and transitions to communicate one clear message.
Practise: audience awareness, colour choices and editing for social media.
Your finished piece: a short product advert ready to present.
Start with a brief, make a first draft, share feedback and improve your design. Use your own images or assets you have permission to use. These are exercise examples for learning and portfolio development.
Learning in practice
Real tasks. Shared responsibility.
Young adults learn by doing: working alongside others, caring for living spaces and seeing the visible result of their contribution.
