Know what matters to you
Examine values, inherited success stories and the expectations shaping your choices.
A PRACTICAL EXERCISE
Ask whose definition of success is driving a decision.
School-leavers choosing their next step
Prepare for the choices and independence after school.
Pathfinders · A Greatness Project short course
A life skills course for school-leavers and young adults choosing their next direction. They learn to weigh options, manage new independence and make a practical plan for university or another next step.
What participants learn
- Compare next-step options against values and responsibilities.
- Build routines for life with less supervision.
- Leave with a next-step plan and people to turn to for support.
WHY THIS COURSE
Practise before
the pressure rises.
Leaving school brings choices about study, money, relationships and the future. Family expectations can add to the pressure. Pathfinders helps participants identify what matters to them, compare options and plan a responsible next step without needing every answer at once.
SITUATIONS PARTICIPANTS WORK THROUGH
01Choosing a course when family expectations and personal purpose differ.
02Maintaining integrity when an opportunity asks for compromise.
03Finding a responsible next step without pretending the whole future is certain.
PATHFINDERS / COURSE CONTENT
What is taught.
Six areas of learning, using examples relevant to this group. A facilitator guides discussion and practice.
Manage new independence
Prepare for autonomy when familiar routines and supervision fall away.
A PRACTICAL EXERCISE
Map how to manage attention, responsibility and support when nobody is checking.
Protect your values
Recognise attractive opportunities that ask you to abandon a value. Consider longer consequences.
A PRACTICAL EXERCISE
Rehearse a choice between belonging, convenience and principle.
Choose a direction
Connect strengths, contribution and opportunity without requiring a perfect lifelong answer.
A PRACTICAL EXERCISE
Identify a responsible next step that lets you test a direction.
Respond to fear and setbacks
Recognise pressure and disappointment without making them your whole identity.
A PRACTICAL EXERCISE
Turn uncertainty into a small action, a review point and a support conversation.
Plan for money and relationships
Consider financial expectations, comparison, family obligations and boundaries.
A PRACTICAL EXERCISE
Create a direction commitment and identify where you need advice.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS TAKE AWAY
Tools and actions
to use afterwards.
- A private reflection workbook and decision framework.
- A values-and-direction commitment.
- A practical next-step plan with a review point.
- A support map for the transition.
- Guided peer dialogue and application in the selected journey.
The course develops these skills through practice. Lasting change also depends on support and the conditions participants return to.
FOR THE SCHOOL OR ORGANISATION
How this supports
your people.
- Support the move from external structure to self-direction.
- Connect ambition with contribution and responsibility.
- Examine choices before commitments harden.
DURATION & SUPPORT
Choose how much
follow-up you need.
Every option begins with a guided workshop. Workshop length, group size, dates and fees are agreed before booking.
Ignition
Workshop and next steps
Practise realistic situations, receive a private reflection workbook and leave with initial actions.
No ongoing 90-day or 180-day support.
Ask about this optionFormation
Workshop + 90-day practice
Continue with guided discussions, personal practice, scheduled check-ins and a review of progress.
For groups that want help applying the learning.
Ask about this optionStewardship
Workshop + 180-day support
Allow more time for practice, feedback and planning how useful lessons will support future groups.
180 days in total. The support is agreed for your group.
Ask about this optionUnsure which option fits? Tell us who the course is for and what you want them to learn. We will explain the suitable options before preparing a proposal.
HOW TO ARRANGE THIS COURSE
Tell us about
your group.
Individuals, families, schools, transition-supporting institutions and sponsors can begin a cohort conversation.
- Send an enquiry with the group and training need.
- Discuss the course, format and follow-up.
- Review the proposal with dates, fees and responsibilities before booking.
Practical details
What are the entry requirements?
School-leavers and young adults at life or career crossroads. Age range and context are agreed. A school or guardian coordinates under-18 enquiries.
What is included in the proposal?
Workshop length, group size, facilitator, delivery setting, materials, follow-up, dates and fees. These are confirmed before any booking.
How is privacy protected?
A formation programme that complements careers advice. No promise of placement or a predetermined life path. Private journals are not collected for selection, employment or sponsor reporting.
Does Pathfinders choose my career for me?
It develops judgement, values clarity and grounded choices, complementing specialist careers advice. For pressure inside an employer or professional-training system, explore Emerging Professionals.
Want to understand the workshop first? See how a course works or try a free exercise .