Live Ready - Duke of Edinburgh Skills Award - Bronze
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PAS Level 1: Handing You the Steering Wheel
The world moves fast, and too often, it tries to make your decisions for you. PAS Level 1 is designed to give you the control back. This isn’t just another safety course; it’s the foundational “operating system” for your life.
In this course, you will develop Identity Armour—the mental and physical grit to recognise influence, manage your impulses, and make smart decisions under pressure. We move beyond just talking about risks like bullying or social media traps; we show you the strategic “how” behind the choices you make.
Through real-world “safe-fail” scenarios and team challenges, you will build:
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Situational Agency: Learn to read environments and spot manipulation before it takes root.
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Verbal Agency: Develop the presence and voice to set clear boundaries without apology.
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Physical Agency: Master simple, effective principles of safety that rely on skill over size.
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Decision-Making Mastery: Form automatic “Personal Rules” that keep you in control, both online and off.
By the end of Level 1, you won’t just be a passenger to your circumstances—you will be the active author of your own choices.
The 20-Day Challenge Commit to just one lesson a day for 20 days to build your foundation. Once you’ve completed the online training, you’ll attend an end-of-level workshop to pressure-test your new skills and make them instinctive.
Who is this for?
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Students (Ages 12-18): Designed specifically for young people heading toward work, university, or travel.
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Parents: You are welcome to follow along, join the discussions, and learn the framework alongside your teenager.
Train as a Team
You don’t have to do this alone. Team up with friends to create a training group and compete on our leader board. To get started, email info@pastraining.co.uk with your group name and the names of your members. We’ll get you set up with our points system and leader board access.
DofE Accreditation
Completing PAS Level 1 and 2 fulfils the requirements for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Skills Award (Bronze).
12-18 year olds.
Individual or groups.
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Piece 1: Perception, Decision-Making, and Personal RulesDiscover how your brain filters reality and how that perception controls your choices.
Learn how to build "Personal Rules" that act as automatic shields to keep you smart and safe under pressure.
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Piece 2: The Brain's Autocomplete and Assumptions
Pressure-test your judgment: Use a common real-world scenario to see how your perceptions and personal rules hold up when things move fast.
Expose the mental gaps: Understand how your brain uses "autocomplete" to make split-second decisions and why filling in the gaps with assumptions can be dangerous.
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Piece 3: Reaction Speed and the First Rule of Defence
The Biological Gap: Compare human reaction speed to other mammals to see why you are naturally at a disadvantage—and why distance is your ultimate "weapon."
Physical Agency Skills: Learn "Fortress Ready" and "Calming Hands" to protect your space and instantly flip an aggressor’s perception of you from a "target" to a self-aware, controlled individual.
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Piece 4: Dominant Emotions and Decision Making
Deconstruct the "Cognitive Hijack": Learn how your internal chemistry shifts under pressure and how biochemical triggers can take over your decision-making.
Master the Anger Scale: Understand the critical difference between feeling anger and tipping into rage, and how to process emotions before they override your control.
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Piece 5: Defence Against the Rage
Face the Reality of Rage: Accept that while tactical and verbal agency are powerful, they aren't magic. Sometimes, a person's emotional "hijack" is too deep for words to reach, and you must shift instantly from talking to protecting.
The Shield & Move: Master the "Elbow Shield"—a natural, instinctive guard—and sync it with your footwork to create a moving fortress that keeps you safe under pressure.