Outward Bound Metro, Glasgow

Dates of operation: 1998 – present

Number of young people through its doors: approximately 12,000

Number of young people served last year: 2,300

Centre description:

Metro is the only Outward Bound operation that is based in an urban environment. It is a non-residential urban centre based in the south of Glasgow that works closely with young people and teachers in schools across Strathclyde and runs urban-based projects promoting youth development for the good of the community. The centre delivers three main types of programmes.

First Step courses - offer non-residential programmes for young people that may lack the emotional confidence and social competence to participate in a residential or for whom a centre based residential would not be appropriate. Often these programmes are over a period of months as the participants benefit from a longer-term approach to their personal development.

The Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award - is a six-month leadership programme for 16 & 17 year olds, which involves a 5-day residential experience at our Loch Eil centre to give the participants the skills, experience and confidence to organise and deliver a project in their local community. Currently 200 young people from over 60 schools participate in this programme and 30 community projects are delivered annually.

Bespoke residential courses - are delivered away from Outward Bound's main residential centres where the outcomes for young people can be more tailored to specific needs.

If you have any information including photographs about this Outward Bound centre, please contact us at generations@outwardbound.org.uk