Pearlcatchers recognise that every individual, team and business is different, so rather than offering packaged products, we specialise in creating tailored programmes for our customers. We are able to call upon a wide range of development techniques and methodologies – from the traditional to the innovative.
We firmly believe that people learn best by doing, so our approach is firmly rooted in the concept of experiential learning.
We use experiential learning because:
It has long been recognised that practical experience is the best way to embed learning. Historically though, this often took the form of laborious exercises dealing with real life examples. Nowadays however, experiential learning is demonstrating that training activities needn’t be boring to get the job done. In fact, delegates are far more likely to absorb information if the subject matter is new and interesting to them.
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 all areas of development from change management to customer service, leadership development to forecasting and planning
Using professional actors and a mixture of tailored scripts and improvised live action based on delegates’ experiences and suggestions, these techniques allow delegates to try out new ideas and concepts in a safe environment. It also gives them the opportunity to see ‘real time’ the impact of their actions and offers them the benefit of hindsight, as they are able to replay situations again and again.
A debrief and review session will ensure that participants can translate the experience into practical value and recognise how drama-based learning can fit into wider training and development programmes.
We consider that there is no perfect framework or technique for every person, organisation or situation. Therefore our style focuses on introducing models and giving you the opportunity to experiment with them in relation to your circumstances and build up a toolkit of techniques.
Unlike many drama training companies, drama is merely one of a selection of techniques that we blend together to form personalised training solutions. All our employees (actors and consultants) have solid business experience combined with creative flair, which results in both memorable and effective development events.
Our services include:
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.