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The Skills
School Forgot

Building the mindset, habits, and confidence we all need for life, the stuff school never taught but life demands. Through real talk, raw lessons, and practical challenges, we help to shape a successful future.

Key Modules for growth

Forge Character & Confidence
Through Real Life Skills

The Forge Project teaches real life skills that help us grow into confident, capable young humans through practical lessons in leadership, mindset, and everyday responsibility.

Purpose & Identity

Know yourself. Choose your path.

Money & Responsibility

Earn it. Grow it. Keep it. Own it.

Communication & Confidence

Speak up. Be heard. Lead.

Mindset & Resilience

Strength through challenge and growth.

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Mentoring to the
Young & Gifted

Jon Norris

“Too many young people are stepping into adulthood unprepared, not just in academics, but in life. The Forge Project exists to change that. It’s a programme designed to build character, confidence, and purpose in a world that rarely stops to teach those things.

We walk alongside teens as they grow into the adults they’re meant to be, not by telling them what to do, but by equipping them with the mindset, resilience, and clarity they need to thrive.”

Why The Forge Exists

The Forge is where young people come to shape their future, not through textbooks, but through transformation.

We focus on what school often skips: building strong habits, emotional intelligence, real world skills, and a grounded sense of identity.

Through honest conversations, guided challenges, and practical life lessons, we help teens step into adulthood with confidence, character, and clarity.

Because life doesn’t ask for perfection, it asks for preparation.

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Tools for life. Level up faster.

Build habits, confidence, and clarity. Practical growth for you to get ahead.

Strategic thought

Grow into who you are and who you’re becoming.

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Price Product

Upcoming courses
Planned

Group

One-to-One

University Prep

Self-paced life skills course

1st Sep 2025

  • 2 Weekends
  • Max 10 students
  • Independence prep
  • 4 core modules covered
LIMITED SPACES
Forge Intensive

3 weekends. 6 full days. Real transformation.

14th Oct 2025

  • 48 contact hours
  • Max 8 students per group
  • 6 core modules
  • Face-to-face readiness check
The Deep Forge

8 week deep dive programme

1st Nov 2025

  • 8 weeks, 1 session per weekend
  • Max 4 students
  • Added reflection and support
  • Includes 1:1 goal setting sessions
Forge: Reset

A short-term intervention for a specific challenge

TAILORED

  • 4 private sessions (2 hrs each)
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Focused on a specific area for student
  • Parent check-in after final session
Forge: Foundation

A full personalised version of the core programme

Summer 2025

  • 6 one-to-one sessions (2-3 hrs each)
  • Pre-programme readiness session
  • Mid-point parent update
  • Post-programme summary and guidance report
Forge: Bespoke

Fully tailored mentorship programme

Summer 2025

  • 8–10 sessions, fully customised
  • Flexible timeline over 4–8 weeks
  • WhatsApp + phone support throughout
  • Real-life coaching elements
Frequently asked questions

Lots of Questions
Lots of Answers...

The Forge Project exists to equip those with the life skills and mindset needed to thrive in the real world.

The Forge is a life skills and character building programme designed to help teens grow into confident, capable young adults ready to thrive in the real world.

It’s ideal for teens aged 13–18 who want more than what school offers practical tools, emotional intelligence, and purpose.

The current programme is focused on young men, but a version for girls is in development.

We focus on what school often skips: mindset, confidence, communication, purpose, and real world readiness.

What are the next steps?

Common Questions

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