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Prince’s Trust – XL Level 1 Award/Certificate in Personal Development and Team Skills

The XL programme provides young people with the space and attention they need to learn skills and confidence as well as to form a sense of ownership over their work and own development. It aims to re-engage young people in education by ensuring learning becomes accessible, valid, relevant and attractive.

There are five main activity areas which are:

  • Personal, Interpersonal and Team Skills
  • Active Citizenship
  • Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
  • Preparation for Work
  • Enrichment Projects

How Does It Help Young People?

Young people can:

  • Re-engage with learning and improve their chances of completing compulsory education
  • Increase confidence and self-esteem
  • Improve attendance and motivation
  • Improve social skills and behaviour
  • Investigate potential and recognise achievement through accredited qualifications

What will the 2 year course look like?

Year 10

Year 11

Developing my own Interpersonal Skills,
Developing Group and Teamwork Communication Skills
Preparation for Work
Undertaking an Enterprise Project

Preparing my own Learning Programme
Speaking and Listening
Team Skills

How well do we do at Cromwell?

We had 100% success rate this year with all our year 11s achieving the Level 1 certificate in Personal Development and Team Skills and all our year 10s achieving the Level 1 Award in Personal Development and Team Skills.

For more information, speak to

Mrs Amor (XL Teacher, Inclusive Education Manager and Foundation Learning Co-ordinator) samor@cromwell.cmbs.sch.uk or Mrs Grant (Teaching Assistant attached to XL) rgrant@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk