Do you want to become an outdoor instructor and see what the outdoors has to offer you; do you want to try kayaking, climbing, abseiling or navigation. This short and intensive training course will give you the foundation skills you need to get going and give you a taste of being an outdoor instructor.
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Course Details
Price, duration and dates
Are you looking for a career change or a change of direction, looking for a dynamic experience? If you are a beginner this one month residential course is an ideal introduction to the essential outdoor activities. If you already have some experience in these areas it will increase your confidence, build on your skills and work towards your qualifications.
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The programme will run Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm, except for overnight expeditions. It is a completely practical course so you will be out walking, kayaking, canoeing or climbing every day.
The four weeks is broken into 4 phases.
Your climbing will progress from learning basic techniques in movement, rope work, belaying and safety to challenging yourself on some harder climbs. By the end of the week you will have been introduced to the principles of setting anchors, route finding, single and multi-pitch climbing. You will also be guided on choosing your own equipment and how to move forward with your climbing.
You will be taught the navigation techniques of how to use maps and compass, understanding contours and how to pace distances. There will be plenty of opportunities to test your navigation in small groups and alone, there will also be an introduction to night navigation. This phase will culminate in a 2 day expedition across Dartmoor where you will carry your own equipment to be completely self sufficient. Preparation for this will include equipment choice, route planning, safety and emergency procedures.
The kayaking phase introduces you to paddling on flat water, by the end of the phase you will feel confident about exploring placid rivers. You will be taught paddle strokes to manoeuvre and control your kayak, you will also learn how to manage a capzise,, rescue yourself and others. At the end of the phase when your confidence has grown there will be the chance of testing your skills either in the surf or some gentle moving water.
Many of the skills from the kayak phase translate into canoeing, however the key skill of canoeing you will learn is how to paddle a canoe solo. During the week you will explore the southwest’s finest tidal estuaries and experience the pleasure of silently moving through a remote valley catching glimpse of wildlife. You will plan and equip yourself for a 2 day river expedition, carrying your tent and cooking equipment in your boat.
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This is an intensive coaching experience and we will guide you step by step as your skills develop. At the end of the course we will also spend some one to one time with you to explore your next step forward, whether you want to embark on further training or look at finding work as a trainee instructor . We have in depth knowledge of the outdoor industry, including the employment and training opportunities available which may suit you.
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Duration: 4 weeks
Dates: March 2nd to 27th 2009
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