Personal Synthesis

The next programme of Personal Synthesis will be starting shortly, running for two hours a week with the course lasting 8 weeks. It is designed to help people

• increase confidence levels
• self respect
• coping with problems
• relaxation
• emotional intelligence
• relationships and much more.

The Personal Synthesis Programme (PSP) aims to increase students’ knowledge, understanding and skills of some fundamental areas of everyday life such as emotions, reasoning, confidence, coping, motivation, relationships etc. These personal competencies can be applied to a wide range of situations, including family life, work and education. The programme is designed for 14+ pupils, students and adults and has been implemented in a number of educational institutions and other organisations in the UK and abroad (secondary schools, colleges, universities, charity organisations and business settings).

Next session:
The next PSP course starts on Wednesday 25th November and runs for 8 weeks.

To book a place:
Complete and return the attached form to:Rebecca.Byekwaso@positiveeast.org.uk or phone 020 7791 2855 for further details.
To download the course details in pdf format click here, or scroll down.

Course Overview
The Personal Synthesis Programme (PSP) is a type of personal education that integrates cognitive, emotional, behavioural and social aspects of personal development. It focuses on cultivating personal competence's such as handling emotions, gaining confidence, making decisions, dealing with anxiety and stress, communicating effectively, forming constructive relationships, etc. The programme has been run with more then 25 groups in East London. The evaluation has shown that significant gains have been achieved in the areas of self-awareness, internal control, emotional maturity, optimistic outlook, confidence, communication skills and awareness of others. Also, greater degrees of self-identity and independent thinking, and a better understanding of peer, family and other social issues are observed as programme benefits.

The aims and content of PSP
The purpose of PSP is to empower students to deal with life challenges on their own and to be more competent in personal matters. To put it simply, it aims to enable students to be more in charge of their lives. This is achieved through increasing their skills, understanding and knowledge of various ways they can relate to themselves and the world around them. The content focuses on the basic areas of human life (such as thinking, feelings, decisions, desires, coping, motivation, behaviour, communication, etc.). These areas are organised in four main blocks related to understanding oneself, dealing with life experiences, achieving results and improving relationships with others.

Who is the course for?
It is mainly designed for young people and adults who may lack knowledge, experience and confidence to engage more fully in life. The evidence indicates that focusing on the basic and universal areas of human life can contribute to personal development of students regardless of their age (above 14), gender, nationality, race or religion. No prior education in this respect is needed, but some basic language skills are required.

To book a place:
Complete and return the attached form to:Rebecca.Byekwaso@positiveeast.org.uk or phone 020 7791 2855 for any further details.