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YPHA Winter Life Skills Programme in Partnership with Barclays LifeSkills
We’re excited to reveal more details of the YPHA Winter Life Skills Programme, delivered in partnership with Barclays LifeSkills.
This series of seven weekday evening virtual sessions will run from October through to March, each designed to equip young people in horticulture with the transferable skills they need to thrive in their careers.
We have 3 confirmed so far, with further details below. You can attend single seminars, at the cost of £3 per seminar, or pay £10 to receive access to the full 7 seminars.
Please Note:
For single seminars - if you’re looking to attend a single or a handful of seminars, please ensure each individual item is added to your basket. You will receive a confirmation email straight away, and a link for the seminar afterwards.
For the package - the remaining four seminars will be booked on weekday evenings. You will be automatically updated as the seminars are realeased & don’t need to purchase anything further.
Seminar 1: Monday 20 October @ 6.30 p.m - Business Planning
Understand enterprise skills, identify the seven key steps to starting a business, and practise planning and pitching a business idea.
Ideal for anyone with ambitions to launch their own venture, or to bring entrepreneurial thinking into their current role.
Seminar 2: Tuesday 25 November @ 6.30 p.m. – Mental Resilience
Using resources developed with Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, explore the importance of mental wellbeing for long-term success.
We all know how hard the winters can be for our industry in particular, so this session is particularly placed to help equip the tools to keep moving forward through the darker months.
Seminar 3: Wednesday 17 December @ 6.30 p.m. – Team Building
Identify leadership qualities, recognise the value of teamwork, and explore inclusivity in leadership.
Useful for leaders or future leaders - whether supervising small tasks, managing full teams, or stepping up across multiple locations.
Whilst dates are to be confirmed, the next 4 seminars will cover:
Problem Solving
Learn structured ways to break down challenges, identify options, and reach effective solutions under pressure.
Communication Skills
Develop the confidence to share ideas clearly, adapt your style for different audiences, and reduce misunderstandings that waste time and energy.
Planning Events & Budgets
Gain practical tools for planning events of any scale, from open days to trade shows, while keeping costs under control and value maximised.
Developing Your Personal Brand
Understand how to highlight your strengths, present yourself professionally, and build a reputation that opens doors. This session will help you shape how colleagues, employers, and the wider industry see you, while keeping it authentic to your own style.
We’re excited to reveal more details of the YPHA Winter Life Skills Programme, delivered in partnership with Barclays LifeSkills.
This series of seven weekday evening virtual sessions will run from October through to March, each designed to equip young people in horticulture with the transferable skills they need to thrive in their careers.
We have 3 confirmed so far, with further details below. You can attend single seminars, at the cost of £3 per seminar, or pay £10 to receive access to the full 7 seminars.
Please Note:
For single seminars - if you’re looking to attend a single or a handful of seminars, please ensure each individual item is added to your basket. You will receive a confirmation email straight away, and a link for the seminar afterwards.
For the package - the remaining four seminars will be booked on weekday evenings. You will be automatically updated as the seminars are realeased & don’t need to purchase anything further.
Seminar 1: Monday 20 October @ 6.30 p.m - Business Planning
Understand enterprise skills, identify the seven key steps to starting a business, and practise planning and pitching a business idea.
Ideal for anyone with ambitions to launch their own venture, or to bring entrepreneurial thinking into their current role.
Seminar 2: Tuesday 25 November @ 6.30 p.m. – Mental Resilience
Using resources developed with Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, explore the importance of mental wellbeing for long-term success.
We all know how hard the winters can be for our industry in particular, so this session is particularly placed to help equip the tools to keep moving forward through the darker months.
Seminar 3: Wednesday 17 December @ 6.30 p.m. – Team Building
Identify leadership qualities, recognise the value of teamwork, and explore inclusivity in leadership.
Useful for leaders or future leaders - whether supervising small tasks, managing full teams, or stepping up across multiple locations.
Whilst dates are to be confirmed, the next 4 seminars will cover:
Problem Solving
Learn structured ways to break down challenges, identify options, and reach effective solutions under pressure.
Communication Skills
Develop the confidence to share ideas clearly, adapt your style for different audiences, and reduce misunderstandings that waste time and energy.
Planning Events & Budgets
Gain practical tools for planning events of any scale, from open days to trade shows, while keeping costs under control and value maximised.
Developing Your Personal Brand
Understand how to highlight your strengths, present yourself professionally, and build a reputation that opens doors. This session will help you shape how colleagues, employers, and the wider industry see you, while keeping it authentic to your own style.