Denisia Tanasa
Although it was scary, it was good for building confidence and allowed us to develop communication, teamwork, and trust with our peers.
A crucial skill for anyone looking to work in one of the protective services is the ability to communicate tactics and important instructions to your team under quickly evolving and high-pressure situations. So, what better way to test these skills than by taking part in some team-building paintball?
Our 1st year Level 3 Public Service students completed Capture the Flag, Territory Control, and Domination exercises as part of their assessment on their Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication unit. All students had to demonstrate their ability to work as both a team member and a team leader in the context of the work that uniformed protective services carry out. The competitive nature of paintball challenged the students to think clearly and communicate the necessary information to their team.
Georgie Burns, the Deputy Head of Curriculum for Sports, Public Services, Business, and Travel, is very pleased with how the session went. She said: “what an amazing opportunity for our Level 3 Public Service students, developing the vital skills that they need for the services. It was great to see them coming together and working as a team.”
We’re pretty sure our students agree with Georgie! Here’s what some of them had to say about the experience:
George Digby
It was a lot of fun and an experience to remember. It definitely helped us improve our communication and also our problem-solving skills, as well as helping us to develop critical thinking at the same time.
Freddie Bourn
It was exciting but scary, and allowed us to use communication and teamwork, which was very important whilst we were paintballing. It was a really good experience!
Ciara Mantle
It was a fantastic experience and really helped bring us together and work with people we usually wouldn't work with. It definitely showed teamwork and helped us to develop leadership skills as well.
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