In my last few weeks of school, a man came in and talked to my year group about the National Citizen Service (NCS) and the opportunities they give teenagers.
The NCS gives 16-17 year olds an opportunity to build new work and life skills whilst taking on big challenges and and meeting lots of new friends.
They take you on a four week course where you will have two weeks away from home; one taking part in different challenges such as rock climbing and dragon boating and the second living in university halls and getting a taste of university life, and two weeks where you will take part in a team project to help your community.
During the four weeks, you take on new challenges and learn new skills, grow your confidence and your CV, make a difference in your community and make new friends.
At the end of the four weeks, you graduate with a certificate.
NCS in 60 seconds
As soon as the course was explained to us, I knew I wanted to do it, so there and then, I went and spoke to the man, James Shannon, and signed up.
None of my friends wanted to do it, but that didn't bother me. After all the stuff I had already said yes to, this would be nothing too scary.
My experiences of the four weeks will be up soon!
My experiences of the four weeks will be up soon!
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