what do we do?
We teach you the key life skills so you can thrive and survive on your next adventure.
Our Off to Uni (Life Skills) course is filled with practical experience and comprehensive information to help you prepare for your next steps in life, be that living independently, heading off to University or simply gaining some more confidence in your abilities. It is also the perfect way for those of you wishing to achieve your Gold DofE Residential award. On the course you will not only learn how to cook, you will also gain invaluable interpersonal skills so you can handle whatever life throws at you, without relying on others.
Our mission is to let you take those next steps with confidence and courage so you can enjoy your coming experiences, tackling them with determination and a believe in your ability to achieve your goals.
“Just wanted to say thank you again for having me, I learnt so much and so many things I wouldn’t have had a clue about unless doing the course...”
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
Our 5-day residential course costs from £995 per student.
Using our specialist knowledge and professional support we aim to deliver a fantastic experience. The course price is all inclusive, covering everything you need including:-
5-nights accommodation in a stunning location only 10 mins from the beach,
5-days of fun-filled, comprehensive tuition,
all the equipment and ingredients for you to use,
your food throughout your stay, including 3 course dinners every night,
free-time each day for you to make the most of being in Cornwall.
our cookbook, filled with loads of recipes for you to practice,
our Fresh Tracks Off to Uni (Life Skills) certificate.
The course is designed so that we can train groups of mixed abilities, so whether you are a complete beginner or a more experienced cook, you will go away not only having had a great time, but also having learnt a lot.
How Does the course run?
Running from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon, our 5-day residential course is an intensive and fun filled experience.
The course day is divided into morning and evening sessions where we cover key topics through informal and engaging presentations, discussions and activities. Combined with various practical tasks and informative demonstrations, everyone has the opportunity practice cooking a variety of dishes from breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
In between the morning and evening sessions, you will have some free time each day in which to relax, unwind, and explore the local area. You will also have one afternoon off as a group, in the middle of the week. Our fantastic location means most students like to take advantage of the opportunity to head down the beach for a dip in the sea and often head out for a surf or use the on-site gym or tennis facilities.
A Typical Day at Fresh Tracks
07.00 - 09.00 Prepare, serve and eat breakfast
09.00 - 12.30 Morning sessions
12.30 - 14.00 Prepare, serve and eat lunch
14.00 - 16.00 Free time
16.00 - 18.00 Evening sessions
18.00 - 20.00 Prepare dinner
20.00 - 21.30 Serve and eat dinner
“Can I just say thank you for giving Sam such a productive, informative and fun week last week. He loved it, had great fun, made friends and has come home thinking he’s Prue Leith!
I’ll be giving you my third and final son in a couple of years!”
what skills will I learn?
Our Off to Uni (Life Skills) course has been designed to guide you through a variety of popular recipes and useful techniques that will have you whipping up the classic dishes in no time, whilst also being mindful of the importance of budgeting for those who will be heading off to university or living independently for the first time.
But wait….our course will give you so much more than just the confidence to cook a few meals, it’s been designed to give you the knowledge that you can cope with what life might throw at you next.
Covering the less glamours, yet essential and often overlooked, practical living skills of cleaning as well as basic maintenance, we will show you how you can deal with any issues that might arise so you don’t have to pester others to do those inevitable chores!
We will also help you develop those all important interpersonal skills that you will need as you meet new people, make new connections and take on new responsibilities. Our non-judgmental, welcoming and kind approach will enable you to gain the building blocks of believe in yourself and what you can achieve.
...ok I'm on board, where is this awesome course held?
Course Venue
If the course alone isn’t good enough, our venue will blow your socks off!!
Our cottages are located in the highly regarded and most sought after holiday destination of Polzeath in North Corwnall. The cottages have modern kitchens and open-plan living spaces with comfy bedrooms and bathrooms, all with the stunning scenery right on the doorstep, making it the perfect venue in which to learn and have fun.
That all sounds very interesting, but what now?
If you'd like to find out any more about our Off to Uni (Life Skills) course then give us a call - we promise we don't bite (07497 368 663), or why not head over to our FAQs page to see what other people have been asking.
If you think you've got the gist of what we're all about and you’re ready to book, then check out our course dates.