Once confined to the realms of creativity and teambuilding, the concept of an arts-based approach to learning has been growing both in terms of popularity and the range of topics covered. Drama-based learning initially focussed on using theatrical techniques to support the development of soft skills, such as communication and public speaking. However, with our background in both the theatre and business worlds, Pearlcatchers Ltd are able to combine business experience with innovation to create training solutions in areas such as:
Change Management
People Management
Internal Consulting
Project Management
Corporate Culture
Team Development
Internal Audits
Customer Service
Leadership Development
Corporate Communication
Commercial Awareness
Building Vision and Values
Forecasting and Planning
Influencing and Negotiation
Pearlcatchers recognise that every business is different and specialise in creating tailored programmes for our customers. We utilise a wide range of techniques and methodologies, the most popular of which include:
Forum Theatre and Drama
Drama Workshops
Music and Dance
Film and Video
Art and Fashion
Visualisation
Business Simulations
Interactive Games and Events
Construction and Design
Icebreakers and Energisers
Live Demonstrations
Improvisation and Performance
Pearlcatchers Ltd. have designed a range of services that use these and many other techniques. Based around some of the key issues in business today, most of the activities can be tailored to suit your needs or be incorporated into part of a larger training programme.
A team of actors perform a humorous sketch to demonstrate specific issues. They ask the audience for advice and guidance, which is then improvised into the drama - allowing participants the rare benefit of hindsight.
Forum Drama works on similar principles to Forum Theatre, but is generally used with smaller groups allowing greater focus on individual issues and providing a safe environment to try out new ideas and tackle sensitive issues.
Business Simulations immerse participants into a company or situation that can either mirror some of the issues experienced in their own organisation or assist them in developing key skills. This works particularly well with organisational skills, such as auditing, budgeting, change and project management
Interactive Games and Events where participants take part in a series of activities are a popular teambuilding tool. However, with expert observation and debriefing, they can be developed to incorporate far greater learning, such as planning, problem solving and communication skills
Drama workshops - we run a series of fun and interactive training days that utilise drama to demonstrate techniques, relate theory to real life and embed learning through practical experience.