Student development programme
Student development programme

Student development programme

About the programme

The Student Development Programme (the programme) aims to foster hope, optimism and control, empowering students to strengthen and self-manage their mental health and recovery. Everyone on the programme is supported to complete a development plan and to establish personal goals that support their personal recovery journey. The programme is delivered through face-to-face and online teaching sessions with additional one-to-one support sessions.

The programme is an excellent opportunity for students to advance in their recovery and achieve their personal goals, including those considering taking up new activities, volunteering or employment. The programme is for any student who has attended other New Leaf college courses and wishes to learn more about personal recovery, improve their self-confidence and self-esteem and move forward despite life’s challenges. The course is of particular relevance to those students who have a lived experience of mental health challenges who feel they would like to take the next step in their recovery journey.

This is an extended programme of learning delivered over 18 weeks (during term-time) and a commitment of regular attendance is required. Please email Newleaf.wellbeingcollege@nhs.net if you wish to express your interest and would like more information.

Programme objectives

Are to:

  • Increase student connections and a sense of belonging.
  • Help students create meaningful goals that promote personal recovery and support their aspirations.
  • Enhance students’ mental wellbeing by helping them develop resilience, self-esteem, self-confidence, self-acceptance, hope and optimism.
  • Offer opportunities for students to contribute lived experience to enhance other students’ experience and learning.

What the programme offers

Students will explore and discover personal strengths and motivation and learn tools and skills to help self-manage their recovery. The Programme is for 18 weeks and offers:

  • Development Opportunities
    • You can develop skills and enhance your recovery through the College’s development opportunities.
    • It would help if you reflected on your individual development plans and how these opportunities might help you achieve your aspirations and goals. The opportunities may include involvement in the classroom, attending coproduction meetings, participating in workshops and events, and work experience opportunities in the office. Use the support offered to discuss what would suit you best and how to use your existing skills fully.
       
  • Individual Development Plan and ongoing support
    • Creating a development plan with support and termly review with a Student Involvement Coordinator
    • Ongoing 1:1 support with a Student Involvement Coordinator
    • Opportunity to create a Wellbeing Plan
    • Monthly Group Support & Supervision Meetings.
       
  • Programme handbook with self-reflective exercises
  • Teaching modules and sessions
    • Teaching sessions on mental health recovery-related topics (see contents page)
    • Mandatory online and in-person HPFT training
    • INSET / one-off teaching sessions.
If you would like to find out more, contact us via email or telephone: 01442 864966.