THE ACADEMY

With 25 years experience as an employer in the Outdoor industry working with instructors at all levels, we have designed this course to be your gateway into working as an Outdoor Instructor. For many years this career has been seen to be a part time job opportunity, but with the growing interest in outdoor education and leisure time, many centres like us employ on a full time basis. Unique to this course is our very high level of instruction, low ratios including 1:1 personal development and the opportunity to gain all you need to step straight into the role of an instructor.

Each course student will have personal weekly appraisals and their development closely followed to ensure they are on track to complete as much as possible in individual skill levels and the all important qualifications.

It will involve a lot of hard work, practical and theory based, to make the most of this course. The course is based on a 5 day week as compulsory for all students, however there will be the opportunity to have further coaching as our team of instructors will be available seven days a week for you to really get the most from this course and give you the maximum chance of gaining your qualifications. This really is an exciting action filled course program that may lead you into a future that has certainly provided for us many exciting years of adventure

COURSE SYLLABUS

• H.S.E approved ‘First Aid in the outdoors’ – This 2 day (16 hour) course is theory and practical based and valid for 3 years. It also complies with the required certification for outdoor qualifications.

• British Canoe Union 1 – 4 star personal skill awards. We will use the personal development periods to get your personal canoe & kayak skills to whatever level you are capable of. achieving.

• British Canoe Union ‘Canoe Safety Test’. This one day safety and rescue test is a pre requirement to go on to the coaching ladder.

• British Canoe Union UKCC ‘Level 1 Coach Award or higher’ for those that have managed to gain the pre required 2 star and canoe safety test; this is the first step in to coaching kayaking and canoeing.

• Rescue 3 International ‘Swift Water rescue Technician’. This 4 day internationally recognised course certifies the participant in swift water rescue techniques. Ideal for those wishing to work as river guides.

• Either the new MLTE Climbing Wall Award or for those who have gained the relevant personal skills and experience there will be the opportunity to complete the 2 day Single Pitch Award Training course.

In addition to these formal awards the course includes professional training and certificates of competence in:

Navigation Skills.
Orienteering, Artificial Caving systems, Archery, Rifle shooting, Quad Biking, Raft building, Low and high ropes courses, Mountain Biking, mountain boarding, Paintball / Laser games, and Horse riding.
A full range of lecture topics including current regulations, working as a instructor, coaching techniques, working abroad, risk assessments, activity and emergency procedures, weather and navigation.

In addition to these recognised qualifications, the key to this Academy is top coaches, low ratio instruction and the ability to bring your personal skills to the next level.

COURSE FEES

The cost of the academy program is £4500.00 per person. This includes full board accommodation on site, supply of all equipment, full training programme and all fees for the above courses and syllabus. Non residential places are available upon request.

It does not cover personal membership or registration with any necessary Governing Body prior to taking the awards. This is the responsibility of each course member; however, full guidance on obtaining these will be given where required.