In Partnership With
Liverpool John Moores University
An intensive 1-week course with a clear learner journey. Moving from mindset and confidence through to communication, enterprise, employability, money awareness and a realistic personal action plan.
Each day builds on the last, from personal responsibility through to a concrete, written plan for what comes next.
Learners explore confidence, discipline, emotional resilience, habits, beliefs and goal setting. The session challenges old patterns and starts building a stronger sense of personal responsibility.
Personal goals and barriers mapped into a simple plan.
Learners practise communication, listening, professional behaviour, relationship building and basic sales principles that can be used in employment, enterprise and daily life.
Improved confidence speaking about skills, goals and past experience.
Learners explore self-employment, business ideas, customers, service delivery, branding and what it takes to create value in a legal, sustainable and professional way.
Initial business or progression idea tested for realism.
Learners build the foundations of a business or progression plan while covering budgeting, money habits, basic business finance and responsible decision-making.
Draft plan with costs, actions and support needs identified.
The final day covers CV preparation, interview confidence, disclosure, digital confidence, positive social media use and the learner's next steps after the course.
Personal action plan for work, training, enterprise or further support.
Each module is designed to be understandable, relevant and usable. The emphasis is on real conversations, simple frameworks and actions learners can continue after the course.
Confidence, discipline, resilience, accountability, goal setting and challenging limiting beliefs.
Clear communication, listening, building trust, presenting yourself and negotiating positively.
Business ideas, customers, value, branding, service delivery and routes into self-employment.
Turning an idea into a realistic plan that can support progression, funding or mentoring discussions.
CVs, interviews, disclosure, confidence and preparing for conversations with employers.
Budgeting, money habits, basic business finance and responsible decisions from day one.
Using digital tools and social media positively for communication, work search and business presence.
Follow-up support, structure, check-ins and positive accountability in the critical period after release.
Not a motivational talk. A practical programme. Learners discuss real barriers, practise communication, build confidence, explore legitimate opportunities and leave with a clearer plan for what happens next.
The programme produces tangible outputs, not just experiences. Each learner leaves with materials and plans that can support their next steps.
A clear next-step plan covering goals, risks, support needs and progress actions for work, training or enterprise.
CV direction, interview preparation and disclosure awareness to help learners approach work confidently.
A realistic business or self-employment concept where suitable, tested for viability during the course.
Follow-up accountability structure via Zoom or Microsoft Teams during the critical post-release period.
Beyond The Gate can support qualifying learners with additional resources to remove practical barriers to progression.
Free refurbished laptop access for qualifying learners, removing a practical barrier to digital access and progression.
Support to explore education, training and development opportunities after the course has ended.
Start-up advice and practical guidance for learners exploring legitimate self-employment routes.
Post-release accountability meetings to help learners maintain focus, routine and motivation.
Support with confidence, structure and positive steps back into the community after release.
A constructive peer community and ongoing encouragement beyond the initial classroom stage.
We work with HM Prisons, Probation Services and rehabilitation partners. Get in touch to discuss how the programme can support your learners and institutional objectives.