We are delighted to welcome Pete and Jo Wortley and their PTPP team to the self centre.
They will be running various exciting programmes and workshops here over the coming months.
* Mental Toughness: The capacity for an individual to deal effectively with stressors, pressures and challenges and perform to the best of their abilities irrespective of the circumstances in which they find themselves"
To whet your appetite initially we have
1. Courses for Young People to help improve exam performance and reduce stress
for full details see below
PTPP have over 40 years of experience within industry and education, providing the skills, tools and techniques required to assist individuals in achieving their full potential.
Following extensive trials, a series of fun interactive student workshops have been developed which incorporate cutting edge psychometric measures. In advance of the workshop, participants will receive a password to take the relevant psychometric test online and will receive their feedback during the session.
The MTQ48 psychometric test identifies an individual’s current level of Mental Toughness*. Research shows that the development of mental toughness in students is strongly linked to performance and their ability to cope with and enjoy the challenges brought about by changes within their environment. The “UCanPass” programme is in use as part of the curriculum in some schools, providing outstanding results, including improvement of student grades.
The Prevue for Careers psychometric test is unique in that is incorporates a full personality measure and has been independently (and favourably) reviewed by the British Psychological Society. Prevue for Careers is now emerging as one of the leading career guidance tools in the country. This is why it is a key component in our “Fit for the Future” programme.
The one day workshops offered are:
U Can Pass – Yrs 9, 10 and 11 £65 per person
Designed to provide students with the tools and techniques required to enable them to achieve their potential in both their revision and exams.
The results of their MTQ48 test will enable the student to select the tools and techniques which will work for them and tailor their learning. This workshop includes:
- How stressors in the environment affect performance
- What mental toughness is and how it improves performance
- Attention control techniques to improve concentration
- Relaxation techniques
- Visualisation techniques, which can dramatically reduce the anxiety caused by tests and exams
- Planning techniques, which improve coursework and revision
Fit for the Future – Yr 10 + £80 per person
An innovative careers package, designed to support students faced with decisions about employment, education or training.
The results of their Prevue for Careers test will enable the student to understand themselves and work through how to apply this learning to career selection, job application and interview. This workshop is proven to be of use to students by providing the skills required to get a job which suits them, and includes:
- The fundamentals of how organisations decide what type of person they need to do each job
- The main assessment scales for personality and what they mean
- How to communicate effectively with someone who is a different personality
- How to decode a job description and decide if it suits them
- How work out personal strengths and weaknesses for a job and present them positively
- How to use relaxation and visualisation techniques to improve interview performance
- What types of careers suit the individual’s personality, abilities and working preferences
The Transition Programme Yr 11+ £65 per person
Designed to support students preparing for transition into college, university or work. This workshop includes the tools required to establish a budget and manage finances.
This workshop is a combination of tools and techniques which have been developed collaboratively with a number of different specialists from the education and business sectors. The results of their MTQ48 test will enable students to select the techniques which will work for them and tailor their learning. This workshop incorporates: 
- How to cope with and enjoy the challenge and pressure of a new environment
- How to communicate effectively and influence others, across a range of different personalities
- How to prepare for and give a good interview
- How to use attention control, relaxation and visualisation techniques to improve performance in a range of situations (socially, interviews, work etc.)
- Tools to establish a budget and manage finances
* Mental Toughness: The capacity for an individual to deal effectively with stressors, pressures and challenges and perform to the best of their abilities irrespective of the circumstances in which they find themselves"
To book your place, or for more information please contact Jo Wortley:
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- Telephone: 01284 336114
- Website: www.ptpp.co.uk
Mental Toughness Test
MTQ48 Licensed User One day Workshop 
If you want to help people achieve peak performance, this course is for you!!
MTQ48 is a leading edge psychometric questionnaire measuring Mental Toughness. It measures how individuals respond to stressors, pressure and challenges. An invaluable tool if you are involved in coaching, mentoring, or training and development.
If you are used to giving feedback, then all you need is a one day programme to become familiar with the measure (providing you are used to giving feedback, you do not need Level A and B).
Objectives of the programme:
Designed to enable trainers, coaches and managers to use the questionnaire as a diagnostic in their training and coaching.
On completion of the programme participants will be able to:
- Understand what Mental Toughness is
- Feel comfortable with using the measure and giving feedback
- Understand how Mental Toughness can help individuals cope with stress, pressure and challenge
- Realise that developing Mental Toughness can lead to enhanced performance, positive behaviour and wellbeing
- Understand how the measure can help to develop individual and organisational performance
- Gain an overview of the interventions used to develop mental toughness
What can I expect from the day?
The programme is:
- Highly participative – allowing you to enjoy the learning and practise in a safe environment
- Increases understanding of the concept of Mental Toughness and how it can be improved
- A comprehensive workbook. In addition to this all participants complete MTQ48 as part of the preparation for the programme
On Completion
Delegates will receive a certificate from AQR upon successful completion of the workshop and be licensed to use the measure.
Costs
The workshop is £250+vat and this includes the opportunity for the delegate to take the test themselves and allocation of one test for them to use after the workshop.
The measure itself is very cost effective, with costs reducing for bulk purchase.