The Pacific Institute has two
categories of products:1.
Personal and Organisational behaviour - Change products.
(Original core products developed by
TPI).2. Support products for the
above. See Pacific Institute web site. www.pacificinstitute.co.uk
Change Products
These products have been developed
to enable relatively complex psychological concepts to
be understood by all; and to be applied by all to enhance
their own lives.
These concepts are valid for all age groups in whatever walk of life or stage
of personal development. Senior citizens to school children, from disaffected
youths to managers.What makes us different?
The concepts are taught
in such a way that with further Facilitator Training, non
- TPI Trainers can facilitate this education to their own
client groups. We have about 500 such accredited facilitators
in Wales; Training Providers, Career Companies, teachers in
schools; and also within the Assembly, Elwa, Local Authorities
and Education authorities, Colleges and businesses.
The products are:-
Investment
in Excellence - Main product for those in organisations.
Steps - Adults not in organisations.
Breakthrough to Excellence - 16 - 19 year olds.
Go For It! - 14 - 16 year olds.
Think Smart - 11 - 13 year olds.
It's Up To Me - 7 - 11 year olds.
It Starts With Me - 5 - 7 year olds.
Summary of each
product is listed below. There is more information oon the
London website under " Products/Services"
Investment In Excellence (IIE)
Applicable for: Organisations and
companies, school staff, local and national government,
athletic teams/individuals.
Length: 24 units plus personal application programme.
Recommended Implementation: This programme consists of a 2 Phase implementation.
Implementation:
Phase1 2-3 days seminar (12 units)
Phase 1a 4 week personal application
Phase 2 1-2 days seminar choice of 12 units (Separate 12 unit
Phase 2 - for schools)
Phase 2a 4 week application support
Benefits: An opportunity for individuals and teams to recognise the habits, attitudes,
beliefs, and expectations, that stop them from using more of their potential.
Gives people a tool kit with which they can take control of their own lives,
comfortably make lasting changes and set and achieve higher goals.
S.T.E.P.S.
(Steps to Excellence for Personal Success)
Applicable for: Adults moving from dependency to independence
such as unemployed, disabled, ethnic minorities, prisoners,
women returnees and in the area of community regeneration.
Length: 12 DVD units and audio programme.
Recommended implementation: 3 - 5 days which can also be
spread over several weeks. Follow up session(s) based on
the audio programme.
Benefits: Helps the dependant change their self-image for
the better and helps them to think more positively. Gives
them the necessary understanding and techniques to raise
their self esteem, enhance their performance and become
accountable, independent individuals. Moves communities
towards futures of their own creation.
Breakthrough to Excellence
Applicable
for: 16 - 21 year olds who are faced with particularly difficult
decisions about their future such as school leavers with
no qualifications, excluded pupils, those who may be (or
have been) abused, unemployed, or drug addicts as well as
those who are already coping well in the mainstream.
Length: 10 DVD units.
Recommended implementation: Over 3 or more days which can
also be spread over several weeks.
Benefits: Helps challenged young people change the dominant
picture of their existing habits, attitudes, beliefs and
expectations and provides a powerful toolkit which enables
young people to deal with the issues they are facing. Gives
them techniques to make the improvements they want in their
lives, and gain skills that allow them to become self-motivated
and truly lifelong learners.
Go For It!
Applicable for: 14 - 16 year olds and used by schools, youth training organisations,
apprentices and colleges.
Length: 12 video units
Recommended Implementation: Over 3 or more days which can also be spread over
several weeks.
Benefits: Helps young people realise more of their potential by working to increases
emotional intelligence and life skills. It also helps young people face challenges
and decisions by showing them the importance of having high self esteem and teaching
them how to develop effective thought patterns in order to set and achieve higher
goals.
The Welsh version of the workbook is now available.
Think Smart
Applicable
for: 11 - 13 year olds, used in schools and Careers Companies
Exciting
colourful Key Stage 3 materials are now available. Produced
by teachers for teachers, they are written around ten important
concepts of IIE and are designed for flexible use across
the whole of Key Stage 3. The materials can be used for
the whole class or for mentoring individual pupils and can
be used effectively as part of a PSE programme or
in support of citizenship.
It's Up to Me!
Applicable for: 7 - 11
year olds and used by schools.
Format: One Teacher's Guide per year group (4 total), plus a CD-ROM of downloadable
pages to form the pupil's materials. Licence allows as many copies as required
to be printed over a two year period.
Recommended Implementation: None.
Benefits: As per Go For It!
Note: It Starts with Me and It's Up to Me follow a logical progression through
the year groups, and share the same learning format. They can be purchased together
at a discounted rate.
It Starts With Me
Applicable for: 5 - 7
year olds and used by schools and pre-schools.
Format: One Teacher's Guide per year group (2 total), plus a CD-ROM of downloadable
pages to form the pupil's materials. Licence allows as many copies as required
to be printed over a two year period.
Recommended Implementation: None.
Benefits: As per Go For It!
