Guidance starts with a
Our guidance at a glance
Get to know the person first
the relationship is the foundation
Guidance while taking part
learning and development mainly happen while working together
Support and challenge
Feeling safe does not mean everything is comfortable
Relationship first,
For us, good guidance starts with truly getting to know someone. Not only what they find difficult, but also who they are, what gives them energy, where their strengths lie and what they are ready for at that moment. That relationship creates trust. That trust creates a foundation from which we can set expectations and encourage someone to grow.
The of our guidance
See
We get to know someone. We look at the whole person: their strengths, behaviour, needs, ambitions and current capacity.
Trust
We build a trusting relationship and an environment in which someone feels safe enough to take part and try things.
Challenge
Once trust is established, we offer responsibility, set clear expectations and create room to experiment, receive feedback and grow.
A strong relationship also allows us to
Trust grows by being present, having coffee together, listening, keeping agreements, doing things together and being there when things get difficult.
Relationship-based guidance does not mean having no expectations. Precisely because someone’s contribution matters, others should be able to rely on it. That is why we talk openly with participants when commitments are not met and explore together what happened and what is needed to move forward.
A relationship without expectations can create dependency. Expectations without a relationship can feel unsafe.
Support
We take vulnerability seriously, while continuing to look for the right support for someone to move forward independently. Sometimes that means doing something independently, sometimes doing it together and sometimes temporarily taking something over.
For us, good guidance also means being willing to step back at the right moment. As a participant gains confidence, can carry responsibility and finds their own solutions, the level of support can gradually decrease.
Feeling safe does not mean everything is
A safe environment for development does not mean participants never experience tension, disappointment or discomfort. An idea may fail, feedback can be difficult to hear, a teammate may want something different and an agreement may need to be discussed.
We do not try to protect participants from every difficult experience. We create a relationship and environment that are safe enough in which those experiences can become opportunities to learn. When something exceeds a participant’s capacity, we adjust the challenge.
Guidance happens
We do not see guidance as separate from the programme. The most valuable opportunities for development often arise while working together, discussing ideas, taking breaks, experimenting and reflecting. Wherever possible, individual guidance also takes place within this shared time. This keeps the programme aligned with participants’ capacity and makes guidance part of what actually happens.
Different professionals,
Guidance within Bandits Creation is shaped by several professional perspectives. This enables us to focus on the person, their development as a creator and the product the team is working on.
Group Facilitator
Coaches the participant as a person, while keeping an eye on their capacity, personal development and the group.
Game Designer
Coaches the participant as a creator and guides the creative development process and the quality of the game.
Creative Director
Safeguards the product, direction and market focus, ensuring that what is created can also have value beyond the programme.
Which programme is the
Bandits Creation and Bandits Support are two different ways to join Breakout Bandits. Which option fits depends on what someone can manage at that moment and what they want to develop.
Bandits Creation
Bandits Creation may suit someone who has enough stability and capacity to take part in a small group at set times and work together on a shared product.
Participants do not need to be able to do everything yet. They do need enough capacity to practise working together, keeping agreements and taking responsibility for their own contribution to the team.
Bandits Support
Bandits Support offers a more flexible, individually tailored route. It may be a good fit when taking part in a fixed group or working on a shared product is currently too demanding.
Participants contribute to real work within Breakout Bandits, matched to what they can manage and want to develop. This allows someone to start taking part again at a suitable pace.
Could our approach be the
We would be happy to discuss the participant’s strengths, needs and current situation, and explore whether Breakout Bandits could be the right place for them.