Barking & Dangenham College works with Sev Necati Training

Learners at the Barking and Dagenham College have been finding out how to keep themselves and their belongings safe around College and on the street, whilst socialising and where they live.  They were educated on how gangs work and why it is important to avoid becoming part of that culture, even under peer pressure.

 

Feedback from learners was positive.

Comments from learners:
“ The session was interesting, it made me think about my behaviour and how to stay safe, where I live and not to be influenced by my freinds to say yes, when I don't want to do something."

“I enjoyed the personal safety and self-defence .”

“You learned information that was good and interesting .”

“How to use your voice.”

“The demostrations and knowledge.”

“It has made me more aware.”

“I learn't alot.”

“I learn't a lot of information and there was activities I participated in.”

“Sev kept us engaged.”

"The safety tips."

 

Previous work in the college earlier in the year was proved to also be successful:

http://www.barkingdagenhamcollege.ac.uk/news-events/news/girls-learn-self-defence/

“This was an informative workshop that held the attention of our learners throughout. Sev has a good understanding of relating to young people and offering practical easy to understand advice on personal safety. I would recommend this workshop to other Schools and Colleges.”

Nadim Mea, Learner Involvement Coordinator, Barking and Dagenham College

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

Imperial College London works with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Imperial College to deliver taster talks and personal safety sessions to their learners, over safer learner week.  The sessions were short slots in a talk on personal safety and practical. Learners were able to ask questions on the subject and practise techniques in self-defence.

"Sev was great with the new students. Her enthusiasm for the message she is trying to get across is infectious. A lot of our students are new to London and don’t know what to expect. Sev’s class gives them a good heads up, gets them to think about their actions and offers some useful techniques to protect themselves. Although the message is a serious one the class is fun and interactive."

Anthony Hennelly, Sports Development Officer

If you are looking for sessions, workshops, projects and programmes that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us at:

info@sevnecatitraining.com

Young Hackney working with Sev Necati Training

Hackney has recently launched its new hubs across Hackney, Woodberry Down, Forest Road, Hoxton Hall and Kingsmead.

The young Hackney hubs have been built to provide a range of services for young people across a complex and multi range of diversities.

The Opening of Woodberry Down

Young People Engaging in a Personal Safety Taster Session

We provide a range of potential solution packages to meet the needs of you and your young people or adults you work with.  They include personal development training programmes that increase the self-esteem and confidence of these groups as well as teaching practical life skills.

If you are looking for sessions, workshops, projects and programmes that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us at: 

info@sevnecatitraining.com

Leyton Orient works with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Leyton Orient through the Kickz programme to deliver several training programmes too young people.

What Some Young People Say About Our Training

“I enjoyed the part of the session when you were taught how to defend yourself."

“I liked the part where we were taught how to help ourselves in difficult positions.”

“I enjoyed learning about how to dodge the knife.”

“I enjoyed the practical activities.”

‘Sev Necati’s workshops have helped us to educate our young people in a variety of subject areas. She has vast knowledge and experience in her field and breaks things down to young people in a way that they can relate to.’  

Paul Motion Community Development Officer

Leyton Orient s Community Sports programme Kickz allows young people to play football.  It aims to break down the barriers between young people and the police, reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, as well as getting them to confront issues such as, gang related issues and the dangers of carrying guns and knives.

Sev’s training focuses on discussions and practical exercises the young people can get involved with.  The skills taught are life changing.

If you are working with hard to reach young people, those from Black, Asian and ethnic communities, those that have experienced violence, because of their own victimisation thus become perpetrators of crime, or any young person from the ages of 8 -25 then contact us. You, your organisation and the young people can also benefit from life skills training.

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us at: 

info@sevnecatitraining.com

Sev Necati Training works in Partnership with Young Hackney & Gainsborough Primary School

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Young Hackney and Gainsborough Primary School, to deliver several sessions through their transition programme.  The programme was aimed at reducing the fear of crime and increase their confidence and self-esteem when leaving primary school and going into secondary.


100 % of the children that participated on the programme said they enjoyed the session with many of them saying they wanted more.  Children's safety is so important, they should be prepared for what may be in store for them as they get to the crucial age of leaving primary.  The children took part in discussions, as well as practical exercises and role plays.

Sev delivers real life training programmes to some of the most hard to reach and diverse communities.

Winner of Best Business in Diversity

Sev Necati Training is the winner of of Best Business in Diversity, two-years in a row 

Young Hackney is a new service for all 11 – 19 year old's in the borough. It gives young people the opportunity to enjoy their youth and supports their transition to independent and successful adulthood. The service brings together many of the functions of the former Youth Service, Youth Support Team and Youth Offending Team.

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

Sev Necati Training works in partnership with Children & Young People's Services

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Children & Young Peoples Service’s to deliver awareness and avoidance training to their staff and management.

The training delivered to staff and management included teaching them to be aware, evaluate and diffuse situations. It provided a forum where they were able to ask questions about their own personal fears they may have inside of the workplace.

They took part practical examples where what they had learnt in theory they could see and use in reality, in the workplace.

Sev Necati Training is winner two-years in a row of Best Business in Diversity, including Top 10 Business's Barclays Trading Places Awards

Staff Comments:

“Sev had good knowledge of the subject matter and went into detail to ensure you understood.”

“I feel that the basics about personal safety and conflict resolution were covered in this session.”

“I feel that the group was given the opportunity to ask questions.”

“I enjoyed Sev’s energy”

“The structure of the session and Sev’s expertise.”

“The role-playing was fun and interactive.”

“I enjoyed the real life scenarios.”

“The information and activities were well presented.”

“The information was clear with good examples.”

If you are looking for solutions and packages that are tailor made, meet the needs of your staff and management and resolve your problems, as well as being engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us.

Sev Necati Training works in partnership with The Learning Trust in charge of Education for Hackney

Sev Necati worked with a group of adults over adult learners' week as part of the partnership work that she carries out. The adults were taught how to stay safe on the street, as well as discussion based and practical exercises in personal safety and self-defence.

Participants Comments:

“Gaining the knowledge on self-defence, the group work and lecture was excellent.”

“The role playing was fun.”

“Clear, easy and simple instructions in keeping yourself safe.”

“The whole lesson was helpful and useful for everyday life.”

“I enjoyed the psychological and practical part.”

“I liked the role playing.”

“The tutor and the lesson were excellent. The tutor was down to earth and the lesson was very useful and interpersonal.”

The Learning Trust is the not-for-profit company which runs all the education services for the London Borough of Hackney. They are responsible for schools, children’s centres, early years and adult education.  This encompasses educational services to adult learners and over 27,000 pupils in more than 70 schools, nurseries, and playcentres in the London Borough of Hackney.

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

Sev Necati Training works in partnership with HackneyHomes and Rising Tide

Sev Necati worked with a group of young females as part of the partnership work that she carries out extensively across London boroughs.  The young people were taught how to stay safe on the street, as well as discussion based and practical exercises in personal safety and self-defence.  Real talk how females can also empower themselves to say "No", without feeling intimated or threatened by others.

“The girls fully got involved and were touched by the openness and realness of Sev.”

Idress Oloyede, Rising Tide, Youth Engagement Project 

Co-ordinator

“I enjoyed the learning the defence moves.”

“Learning different skills to defend myself.”

“I liked knowing how far I could defend myself and learning about the law.”

“I enjoyed the role play and learning the facts.”

“The physical activities were fun.”

Rising Tide provides a comprehensive programme of music education, training and professional development.  Based in Hackney it provides music training as a past time activity, as a means employment and re-engage disaffected groups or/and individuals.

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

Sev Necati Training works in partnership with The Home Office & Minik Kardes

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Minik Kardes, in partnership with the Home Office around "Communities against Guns Gangs & Knives" to deliver a training programme to young girls and boys to help reduce crime and violence against them.

“As part of our Gangs/Guns/Knife crime and violence Project funded by the Home Office, Sev Necati delivered a four hour Personal Safety Workshop for young people aged 10 to 18.  


We had large group of 19 youngsters in a wide range of age group and we were amazed by the fact that Sev was able to keep them focused, interested and engaged for the duration of the whole session.  


The young people thoroughly enjoyed the practical self defence exercises, role play scenarios, discussions about keeping safe and information about organisation’s where they could go for help. This is clearly evident in their verbal feedback and in the evaluation forms they completed at the end of the session.

We are looking forward to working with Sev Necati again to deliver Personal Safety Workshop for young people.”

Selda Aygun, Minik Kardes Day Nursery, Community Development Worker

"I really enjoyed the role-playing."

"How we were taught how to protect ourselves from a knife attack."

“I enjoyed the practical part of the session.”

“We learnt how to protect ourselves.”

“I liked how we were taught self-defence.”

“We were taught how to keep safe.”

"I learn't new things."

"Street safety awareness."

"How to look after yourself."

"The activities were fun."

"I enjoyed everything."

The Home Office says that, knife, gun and gang crime is wholly unacceptable and reducing it is a key priority for the government. Too many young lives are blighted by violent crime and we are committed to making our communities safer places for everyone.

The government’s has prioritised £10 million of Home Office investment into early intervention work in 2012-13, to support up to 30 areas 'most affected by gangs and youth violence'.

If you are one of these 30 areas, then please contact us, so we can work in partnership to reduce the fear of violence and violent crime.

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

Sev Necati Training works in partnership with Young Hackney & Hackney Quest

Sev Necati worked with a group of young females and males as part of the partnership work that she carries out extensively across London boroughs.  The young people were taught how to stay safe on the street, as well as discussion based and practical exercises in personal safety and self-defence.

“Sev ran a 2-hour girls personal safety session at Frampton Park Youth Club.  The girls learned positive ways to stay safe and confident on the streets, as well as self-defence techniques.  Sev was professional, informative and a positive facilitator who really engaged the girls well.  Thank you Sev!"

Colette Allen, Hackney Quest, Director

“The personal safety session was excellent; practical, relevant and energetic. The facilitator engaged enthusiastically with the young people who seemed to respect her expertise. All young people should have the opportunity to learn these skills.”

John Hart, Young Hackney Core Leader

“I enjoyed the learning the self-defence techniques.”

“The session was informative and interactive.”

“I liked the fact that I gained some knowledge on how to protect myself.”

“I liked that we got to try out the actual techniques that they gave.”

“I enjoyed the role play.”

“I liked the defence techniques, they were really good and helpful.”

“Active learning and discussion, simple and effective.”

“The whole session was very useful and informative.”

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

Barking and Dagenham College work with Sev Necati Training

Learners at the Barking and Dagenham College have been finding out how to keep themselves and their belongings safe around College and on the street, whilst socialising and where they live.

“This was an informative workshop that held the attention of our learners throughout. Sev has a good understanding of relating to young people and offering practical easy to understand advice on personal safety. I would recommend this workshop to other Schools and Colleges.”


Nadim Mea, Learner Involvement Coordinator,  Barking and Dagenham College



Feedback from learners has likewise been overwhelmingly positive. Amongst the anonymous comments received, many commented not only on how helpful the sessions had been, but also how enjoyable.

Comments from learners:
“I enjoyed watching the demonstrations and getting to practise what we had been taught.”

“I liked learning about how to defend myself .”

“Sev was easy to talk too.”

“I enjoyed the role plays and the activities we did.”

“It was a fun way of learning.”

“The group discussion was in depth. And we were able to try out various techniques.”

“The session gave me confidence. It was also an open and not formal session.”

“Good information backed with clear demonstrations.”

“The techniques and advise. Also the people teaching were brilliant.”

Barking and Dagenham College provide a diverse course offering. As well as enjoying top quality teaching in state-of-the-art facilities, you will also be given support and guidance to create fresh opportunities for success.

Read what Barking and Dagenham College say about us:
http://www.barkingdagenhamcollege.ac.uk/news-events/news/girls-learn-self-defence/




If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

The Metropolitan Police and Gangs Unit in Hackney work with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati Training working in partnership with The Metropolitan Police and Gangs Unit in Hackney to deliver "Personal Safety" training courses to young people aged between 10-25.


Sev worked in partnership with Hackney Marsh Partnership and the Peabody Trust. The sessions were delivered to inner city estates targeting young people at risk of exclusion, anti-social behaviour and at risk from gang activity.

“I felt the sessions were handled well with sometimes large groups of young people who can be difficult to manage as a group. With the staff supporting the sessions it was compact with theoretical and physical challenges for participants. I felt Sev delivered a positive session that was informative and interactive for all the young people involved. The sessions came at a time when young people were on alert for their personal safety with increased anti-social behaviour in our area.” 

David Ali, Peabody Trust


The young people were from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities, with both females and males participating in the sessions. The sessions were a combination of talk and practical in personal safety. Teaching young people how to be safe on the street, street awareness and practical techniques in conflict management. Techniques also included knife work.

“I enjoyed the practical”

“The best thing was learning self-defence”

“That it increased our knowledge and techniques, in case of a real event”

“There was a lot of action”

“How to handle a knife”

“The young people enjoyed the personal safety session; at first they were unsure but once Sev had explained and they understood there were a lot of practical activities they were up for it. The young people engaged well in the session because Sev made it relate to real life situations. They also had the opportunity to discuss situations they had been in or witnessed. The young people felt that Sev engaged well with them and after she left throughout the week there was lot's conversation about the techniques they had learnt in the session.”
Joyclen Brodie-Mends, Marsh Partnership


If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

Arsenal ITC and The Home Office work with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Arsenal in the Community, in partnership with the Home Office around “"Communities against Guns Gangs & Knives" to deliver a training programme to young girls to help reduce crime and violence against them.

Sev delivered a "Personal Safety" programme to our young girls aged between 13-15. The sessions combined talking and practical exercises in personal safety. Teaching young people how to be safe on the street, street awareness and practical techniques.

"I think the course was affective in all areas for the young females. It made them feel confident and brought them together. It also taught them how to defend themselves in a conflict situation.



I liked the way Sev adapted the knowledge for the younger people that took part. Me and the girls have enjoyed the week's training and we look forward to being involved in more courses.”


Tashan Arsenal Kickz Coach for Girls

“I liked learning new moves of how I can defend myself.”
“I enjoyed everything, including the role play.”

“I enjoyed the techniques and learning about the law.”

“Thank you for teaching me skills that may save my life one day."

Arsenal in the Community’s works allows young people the opportunity to play football and take advantage of the other education, social inclusion and employment programmes they have to offer.

The Home Office says that, knife, gun and gang crime is wholly unacceptable and reducing it is a key priority for the government. Too many young lives are blighted by violent crime and we are committed to making our communities safer places for everyone.

The government’s has prioritised £10 million of Home Office investment into early intervention work in 2012-13, to support up to 30 areas 'most affected by gangs and youth violence'.



If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

Sev Necati Training works with the University of East London (UEL)

Sev Necati worked in partnership with University of East London (UEL) to deliver awareness and avoidance training to their staff and management.

The training delivered to staff and management included teaching them to be aware, evaluate and diffuse situations. It provided a forum where they were able to ask questions about their own personal fears they may have in and outside of the workplace. They took part in a practical where what they had learnt in theory they could see and use in reality.

Sev worked with the staff and management at the new SportsDock. On March 12th SportsDock will open its doors to UEL students, staff and the local community. A £21 million state-of-the-art sports facility.

Comments for staff and management:


“We learnt how to deal with aggressive behaviour and read body language.”

“I enjoyed the areas covered about awareness and self-defence.”

“The role-playing was fun and interactive.”

“The session was very informative.”

“I liked that we covered the law and body language.”

“The role-playing helped the team bond.”

“The session was fun and friendly.”

“I enjoyed learning how to block danger and how to stop getting stabbed.”

“We learnt how to address potentially violent situations.”



A Global Learning Community with internationally recognized research. UEL has strong links with local and national businesses and an outstanding record in widening access to students from non-traditional backgrounds.



At the BUCS Annual Awards Ceremony, UEL staff and students were rewarded for all their hard work over the past year by winning BUCS Most Improved University in Sport. This is another big step forward towards UEL’s goal of becoming the number one university for sport in London by 2015.

Some of the world’s top athletes will be on site at UEL throughout the Games. UEL’s Docklands and Stratford campuses will play host to the thousand-strong team, with many athletes training at SportsDock, the brand new state-of-the-art sports facility.



If you are looking for solutions and packages that are tailor made, meet the needs of your staff and management and resolve your problems, as well as being engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us.

CONEL works with Sev Necati Training

Learners at the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London have been finding out how to keep themselves and their belongings safe around College and on the street from a successful former learner who delivered a series of much wanted sessions last year.

"The personal safety awareness workshops for our learners was one of the most exciting energising and interactive workshop I have witnessed in my working in Further Education. The feedback from learners and tutor was so positive that we will definitely have Sev back in to work with our learners again. In the workshops you can hear and see the learners growing in confidence. At the end of each workshop the learners’ only complaints are that they want more session's with Sev, she is an outstanding workshop facilitator. "


Anthony Robinson, Enrichment Manager


Feedback from learners has likewise been overwhelmingly positive. Amongst the anonymous comments received, many commented not only on how helpful the sessions had been, but also how enjoyable.

Comments from learners:

“It was useful and easy to understand how to be safe out on the street.”

“I learnt how to defend myself when I am being threatened.”

“I learned many things and was very happy with the session.”

“I liked the way the teacher explained things to us.  I will be more confident on the street.”

“The tips that Sev gave us about self-defence.”

“I liked learning how to save yourself from knife crime.”

“I liked hearing the information as it has made me feel more comfortable and confident about being on the streets.”

“How to use self-defence and excellent information given about our own safety.”

"Some very useful information.  Helped me to be more aware and streetwise."

"I learnt to be more confident and aware."

"The assertiveness and self-defence training."

"The way Sev taught was interesting."

"The advice on how to respond verbally to attackers."

"I enjoyed the sessions because I can defend myself in the future, if anything happens."

"Sev is the best teacher."

"The whole session was very educational and informative."

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

Arsenal, Petchey Academy in Hackney and The Home Office work with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Arsenal in the Community and Petchey Academy in Hackney, in partnership with the Home Office around “"Communities against Guns Gangs & Knives" to deliver two training programme to young people to reduce the fear of crime and violence.


Sev delivered a "Personal Safety" programme to our young male pupils aged between 13-15. The sessions combined talking and practical exercises in personal safety. Teaching young people how to be safe on the street, street awareness and practical techniques in conflict resolution. Techniques also included knife work.

"I feel the session went very well and the kids that took part loved it because they always had a smile on their faces. They really learnt a lot about what to do in different situations.


I feel sessions like these should be ran a lot more because coming from Hackney myself these sort of things do happen, so you do need to know what to do if you come across danger.

Learning to use your voice and how to protect yourself is great.  Thanks a lot.”
Davis Rizzolo Arsenal Coach

“I enjoyed the action and new self-defence technique.”


“I liked that I learnt what I could do to get out of a situation.”

“The session was very interaction.”

“Knowing what to do in a crime situation.”

“That we were role playing and doing a variety of self-defence.”

“It was fun. Also we learnt a lot of self-defence and the law.”

Arsenal in the Community’s works allows young people the opportunity to play football and take advantage of the other education, social inclusion and employment programmes they have to offer.


The Home Office says that, knife, gun and gang crime is wholly unacceptable and reducing it is a key priority for the government. Too many young lives are blighted by violent crime and we are committed to making our communities safer places for everyone.

The government’s has prioritised £10 million of Home Office investment into early intervention work in 2012-13, to support up to 30 areas 'most affected by gangs and youth violence'.

The Petchey Academy works together with the local community to identify and implement action, based on mutual respect and understanding of diverse cultures and contributions. The Petchey Academy’s sponsor, Jack Petchey follow his maxim, “If I think I can, I can” which proves an apt guide for anyone striving for excellence in their studies, extra-curricular activities and working relationships.

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

Leyton Orient works with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Leyton Orient through the Kickz programme to deliver several training programmes too hard to reach young people.

The training focused on “Personal Safety” as well as “Gang & Knife” crime. Through discussions and practical exercises the young people were able to engage in conflict resolution training. Some of the young people were from the poorest and most deprived communities, where violence and crime can be a normal occurrence.

‘Sev Necati’s workshops have helped us to educate our young people in a variety of subject areas. She has vast knowledge and experience in her field and breaks things down to young people in a way that they can relate to.’  Paul Motion Community Development Officer

“I enjoyed the practical part of the session and interacting with others."


“I especially enjoyed learning about how to protect myself from a knife.”

“I enjoyed everything.”

Leyton Orient s Community Sports programme Kickz allows young people to play football and other sport and educational activities, as well as learn to coach. It aims to break down the barriers between young people and the police, reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, as well as getting them to confront issues such as, gang related issues and the dangers of carrying guns and knives.



If you are working with hard to reach young people, those from Black, Asian and ethnic communities, those that have experienced violence, because of their own victimisation thus become perpetrators of crime, or any young person from the ages of 8 -25 then contact us. You, your organisation and the young people can also benefit from life saving training.

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us.

City Lit works with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati worked in partnership with City Lit to deliver awareness and avoidance training to their staff and lone workers.


The training delivered to staff and management included teaching them to be aware, evaluate and diffuse situations. It provided a forum where they were able to ask questions about their own personal fears they may have in and outside of the workplace. They took part in a practical where what they had learnt in theory they could see and use in reality.

“We work in the community running Family learning courses and different adult only courses with a crèche . We work in different inner London boroughs, all our work happens out in the community , most of the time in very deprived areas. We tend to walk and use public transport.


All my staff were talking about the training for days afterwards and we will be personally recommending Sev’s training to others. Sev was great.”
Alison.L. Bernstein Family Learning Co-ordinator



“It made me more aware of what I should do in case things happen in the future. I also learned how to prevent myself from being a victim.”- Finnie

“I found this training extremely useful, both professionally and for my personal life. I am now more aware of how to conduct myself when out and about and also I understand better how to manage potentially difficult situations. Thank you. “– Mandy

“I found practising the defence moves to be really beneficial. Without the guided practise it is just all theory, but now I feel more equipped to deal with something if it arises.” - Lisa .

“I feel I have a better understanding of how to protect myself.” – Nuru

“I was attacked and mugged whilst walking alone almost 2 months ago. This was a devastating experience which affected my confidence and made me very afraid to walk outside. This incident also had a very big impact on my life as I need to do a lot of walking for my job and most of the time I am on my own , the fear of feeling so vulnerable was almost too much to bear , however after doing the training with Sev I now feel more confidence to walk outside alone and this is due to me being aware of how to protect myself and how to deal with potential difficult situations. I still feel quite vulnerable but I do have a greater awareness for my personal safety. Thank you.” - Alison

“It was fast-paced, no-nonsense advice, with an excellent practical”

“Excellent. Realistic and extremely helpful practical exercises”

City Lit is London's ultimate destination for inspiring evening, daytime and weekend courses for adults. Each year they offer thousands of part-time courses, always trying to follow new trends and the passions and interests of their learners.  City Lit, was awarded Grade 1 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in July 2011.



If you are looking for solutions and packages that are tailor made, meet the needs of your staff and management and resolve your problems, as well as being engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us.

Imperial College London works with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Imperial College to deliver taster talks and personal safety sessions to their learners, over safer learner week.  Apart from the food eating, students rated the self-defence workshop as the number one activity they most enjoyed, from five other workshops that were also delivered on the day.

The sessions were short slots in a talk on personal safety and practical. Learners were able to ask questions on the subject and practise techniques in self-defence.

“Sev worked at a pilot event that Commercial Services hosted for New students at Imperial College London. The event provided students with a number of different workshops to enhance their knowledge and skills of happy Living as a student in London. Sev delivered short burst workshops to groups of students, encouraging them to think about their general awareness and safety when out and about the streets of London and how to protect themselves practically if ever they were to be approached. This session really helped the International students to understand the reason behind being aware but also enabled them to build on their confidence of physically protecting themselves."


Samantha Bell Services Manager


Consistently rated amongst the world’s best universities, Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. With some of the best sports facilities available to staff and students. It has students coming from 126 counties, which shows the immense diversity. In providing education for students from around the world that equips them with the knowledge and skills they require to pursue their ambitions.


“I liked how this was more of a workshop. It combined well with the previous more structured first event”


“I would like to learn more self-defence, as it was really useful”


“I enjoyed the sports and self-defence the most”

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us.