Real Ideas Organisation

Cross Step Recruiting Second Wave of Young People

RIO's surf training programme Cross Step is now recruiting for its second wave of young people, due to kick of in March 2010.

Specially designed for young people who are not in education or employment (NEETs), the exciting four week scheme gives young people from across Cornwall the opportunity to gain new qualifications in surf coaching and lifeguarding at no cost to themselves. After the successful Cross Step pilot scheme in summer 2009, the new socially enteprising programme will begin in the spring with graduates ready to take up jobs in the 2010 summer surf season.

RIO has been working with Chris Thomson, Managing Director of Errant Surf and Cornwall Business Awards’ Young Business Person of the Year 2009, to set up Cross Step. Based on the success of similar vocational schemes such as Fifteen Cornwall and RIO’s own social enterprise unit Xtravert, Cross Step is a fresh project aimed at giving young people a new and accessible way to improve themselves and help get them into jobs, courses or apprenticeships.

Through practical and theory sessions, one on one training and plenty of water time, The ‘Cross Steppers’  graduate with a NARS Beach Lifeguard Award and a British Surfing Association (BSA) Award, as well as work experience and further surf coach training. On top of that, the recruits have the chance to grow marketing and presentation skills, develop their CVs and build industry contacts; fully equipping them to forge bright futures in the world of water sports.

For more information or to register for this year's Cross Step programme contact Hannah, or call 08458621288.

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