Anti-bullying youth program

LEADING Edge Life Skills offer unique skills development experience based on the Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Building Block™ program and is the only Australian company qualified by the Academy of Equine Assisted Learning to offer the Equine Connection Building Block™ facilitator course.

Leading Edge Life Skills offers a range of programs that can be tailored in content, structure and duration to meet the specific development needs of primary and secondary school students.

The programs aim to build communication skills through experiential learning with horses. Participants are assigned into small teams of two or three and one horse and together, through positive interaction and teamwork, the team tackles various tasks to achieve a specific objective.

the programs

• General Skill Development Programs: suitable for all primary and secondary students 8 years and over, focusing on developing a range of core leadership and life skills.

• Young Leaders Programs: suitable for secondary school students in leadership roles or those demonstrating leadership potential, as well as years five and six students preparing for their role as the primary school leaders.

• Transitions Programs: suitable for years five and six students preparing to transition to secondary school as well as years ten, eleven and twelve students beginning to consider their transition post school.

• Anti-bullying Programs: suitable for students of all ages, designed to teach communication, assertiveness, teamwork and inclusion in a neutral, non-threatening environment. • Youth at Risk Programs: suitable for students identified at risk of disengagement. Programs are designed to promote self-esteem, integrity, leadership, accountability and teamwork.

For more information on the programs or about becoming a facilitator visit www.leadingedgelifeskills.com.au.

Working with horses to develop communication skills.