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'Going For Gold' - Helping to raise the aspirations of young people of African Caribbean heritage

ISBN 978-0-9555668-0-6 130 pages Size: 297 x 210mm
Published: October 2007 (2nd edition)

The course offers young people of African Caribbean heritage an opportunity to explore their black heritage, gain skills that can help them to develop a strong sense of self and resilience, whilst also achieving a qualification and certificate. The course provides an opportunity to reflect on how they may have adopted particular traits, helping them to realise they can be the change they wish to see in their lives. By exploring key figures in black history they can gain knowledge of their achievements and reflect on what they can learn from these life stories, helping them to succeed. As they work through the course material they can begin to shed any negative thoughts, values or beliefs and become the person they are capable of being.

A Celebration Of Black Men & Women & Their Contribution To British Society

ISBN 978-0-955566-1-3 60 Pages. Size: 297 x 210mm Published: Febuary 2007

Introduction to Black History Resource

Alongside the Course Handbook, a black history resource - ‘A Celebration of Black Men and Women and their contribution to British Society’ - compliments the ‘Going for Gold’ accredited course. Offering the course facilitator further information about black men and women who have contributed to British society, both in history and in contemporary society. It provides information relevant to the course as well including suggestions for wider work in schools and youth settings, for example, with a list of resources and websites for further research.

Going for Gold Showcase Evening on 14 May 2008 at St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School and The Redcliffe Sixth Form Centre, Somerset Square, Bristol BS1 6RT

Quote from Mr Lynch, Behaviour Manager & Course Co-ordinator at St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School:

"We are very privileged to be participants in such an influential course. We do believe this course addresses many of the needs of our Black and Ethnic Minority pupils."


Sue speaking to the audience at ‘Going for Gold Showcase evening’ in Bristol	Princess Campbell & Paul Stephenson the Honouree Guests

Some comments from young people completing the ‘Going for Gold’ course:

‘It’s made me more proud of who I am.’ (Young person, aged 16)
‘It’s good to have a role model of your own ethnicity - now I know I can still make a success of myself.’ (Young person, aged 16)