outdoor development trainer-training

duration: 8 modules over 1 year
numbers: min 6 - max 10
destination: various national parks & wilderness areas UK
group: multicultural &/or black & minority ethnic 18 +
cost: contact us

trainingOur countryside is a powerful playground that can be utilised for recreational, health, social, personal and educational outcomes. This has yet to be fully appreciated by our Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) Communities.

It is a fact that Britain has very few BME outdoor activities practitioners. This project aims to address this.

We aim to

  • Offer a training package to encourage the growth of confident and competent role models from within BME communities to improve psychological, emotional and physical access to wild open spaces for everyone.
  • Entice and excite people from BME communities to actively engage in countryside pursuits.

outdoor development training
Who is it for

  • Minimum age: 18 years
  • BME's involved in education, youth work, community development and any other related area
  • Want to use the outdoor environment to enhance their work
  • Recruitment drive events will take place in participating regions throughout the UK.

Training Outcomes

  • Gain technical competence and National Governing Body Awards in a variety of outdoor activities.
  • Participate in John Muirs Award and DofE Gold Award.
  • outdoor skills - canoeingEngage in a personal development process that enhances self awareness, increases confidence and recognises personal and professional potential. Via personal coach and learning log.
  • Gain skills in facilitation and creative design of outdoor experiences for diverse communities and issue based themes.
  • Gain knowledge on how to access mountain and countryside environments throughout the UK.
  • Devise a programme of events/training to encourage their community to actively engage in the countryside. Supported by a personal coach and local agencies.
  • Opportunity to work/support/mentor on further programmes.
  • Be enthused to do more!

Training Format

training & assesment

 

The training takes place in various National Parks and wilderness areas throughout UK. We take advantage of the area for the specific activities it has to offer.

Module 1: Personal & group development residential: 4 nights
Module 2: Open canoe expedition on the Spey River in Scotland: 4 nights
Module 3: Mountain bike in North Wales; one of the UK's top mountain biking destinations: 4 nights
Module 4: Rock climbing & mountaineering in the Lake District: 4 nights
Module 5: Sea kayak Scotland: 4 nights
Module 6: Caving in the Yorkshire Dales: 4 nights
Module 7: Multi-expedition in the Scottish Isles: 4 nights
Module 8: Personal & Group Review Residential: 4 nights

Training & Assessment Methodology

An active learning plan will be devised with each participant at the start of the programme which will be reviewed at the end of each module. This is an experiential training programme where total participation is expected on all aspects of the programme.

outdoor experience for diverse communitiesAssessment will be based on:

  • Ongoing participation: group work sessions & activities
  • Personal learning log
  • Assignments
  • Practical delivery
  • Video/photographic evidence
Call us now on: +44 (0) 1997 414 703

TESTIMONIALS

“These students have completed an extension programme of outdoor leadership training to a high level and will make excellent leaders in their local communities..” British Sports Trust

“ It has shown me how to look after groups with more professionalism. The course made me more aware of the outdoors and how powerful it can be..”

“ It is important as there are hardly any black trainers, and to break the stereotype”