A DVD about knife crime and a documentary about poverty in Africa have seen two groups of students nominated for a regional award.

The Natwest Community Impact Award recognises the team of students on a Prince’s Trust course in the south east of England who have made the biggest impact in a community.

The winning team will be announced at a ceremony in Berkshire on November 12, and nominations include the Stop Knife Crime DVD and Project Africa, made by young people on courses in Northfleet.

The Stop Knife Crime DVD was created by seven students aged between 16 and 24 while on a course based in Lower Road for 12 weeks this summer.

Claire Cooter, 21, from Swanley, said: "We decided to make this DVD to show young people the consequences of knife crime, which is prison for the person committing the crime and tragedy for the victim and their family."

Members of the team appeared on BBC and ITV to discuss the DVD and requests for copies came from schools and youth centres across the country.

Project Africa saw five 16-year-olds on a two-year course at Northfleet Technology College in Colyer Road travel to South Africa in July last year to make a documentary about poverty there.

Since returning to the UK they have been showing the DVD to fellow young people to raise awareness of the situation and generate donations for projects fighting poverty out there.

As well as raising £700 so far, the students say they have raised their expectations for their own future.

Daniel Axon, now 17, said: ‘Going to Africa was the most amazing experience. Some of us had never left England before, so it was a huge culture shock.

“The project made us all feel better about the future.”

Northfleet Technology College teacher Cornelius Deyzel lead the Project Africa students and says “it is absolutely brilliant to be nominated for the award”.

Prince's Trust project co-ordinator Richard Martin lead the Stop Knife Crime DVD students and says he is “very proud of their achievement”.

Charity the Prince's Trust helps young people overcome obstacles to get qualifications.