Outdoor pursuits training diary, Dartmoor, Devon, UK and Spain

What they Say About Us..
"I chose Dartmoor Outdoor Company after I'd looked at several courses, because the programme concent
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Open Days for Instructor Training Courses
Our next open day is Saturday 7th August 2010 As part of the application process we ask that you
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What do you expect from Outdoor Activity training?
2006 graduate of Dartmoor Outdoor Company Jo Skinner aged 35 gives her view: What can you expect
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What they Say About Us..
"I chose Dartmoor Outdoor Company after I'd looked at several courses, because the programme concentrated on the critical qualifications, they didn't pad it out with bits and pieces you can do in a weekend. They said I would be the best I could be in 4 months and I think I was - but I worked hard for it!" Stephen Ruggier 46yrs old

"When you start out choosing a course its so confusing, the qualifications seem complicated and many places seem to offer similar things. What was great about the Open Day at Dartmoor Outdoor Company was that they keep things simple, they were clear and offered quality and focussed training over the quantity option" Tom Burrett 23 yrs old

"Spain was great, I'd never climbed before and didn't feel great about climbing infront of others at first. But the amount of climbing we got through was amazing and my confidence went sky high, I couldn't get enough of it. It was tough at first when we got back to Dartmoor because it was so cold but thank God we hadn't had to learn in the cold too. It was a cold winter, we had a lot of snow at times which made the navigation interesting - but I did get all my lead climbs and went onto to get my SPA training on the programme." Jo Evans 27 yrs old

"Doing the Instructor Training course with Dartmoor Outdoor Company was the ideal way to get into the 'Outdoor Industry'. Having access to their expert training and equipment gives you such an advantage over trying to go it alone. One incredibly useful part of the course was being constantly surrounded by like minded people who were aiming for the same goals as yourself, this helps an unbelievable amount when your motivation is low, maybe when the weather is tough and conditions may not be ideal. Dartmoor Outdoor Company's course was the perfect route for me to become an instructor, when it finished I went staright into a job in Scotland and now I'm out in Canada instructing." Andi Sing 26 yrs old