This week we celebrated yet another MADE course!

This term’s cohort, six students from Hassenbrook Academy, gave speeches to an audience including: their families, Head teacher, delegates from their work place visits, and the Deputy Mayor of Thurrock, Sue Little.

After all these years, the MADE course is still working. We heard from the student’s Head of Year that the change in these students has been “very clear”.

And to our team she said:

“You might think you are working with 6 pupils but actually the impact you're having is on so many more! Not only have they grown in confidence and self esteem, as they wrote in their speeches, they have also been helping other students in the school with their self esteem!

“Every single student has grown since they started MADE 10 weeks ago”

Our Schools Team Director, Joyce Gjoni, also praised her team, saying, “the whole team are so committed and hard working and never lower the bar. I’m really proud of everyone and looking forward to more celebrations!”

The MADE course is a 10-week programme helping young people to realise that they are made unique and made with a purpose. Through the course, students grow in confidence, motivation and develop aspirations for their future; through soft-skills workshops and work place visits.

Workplace Visits

We are so grateful to all the people and companies that supported us this term:

• Thurrock Foodbank

• Bluprint UK

• Thurrock Digital

• Hovis

• Gemma Powell

• MEARS

• Thurrock Council

• DP World