Changes to Educational Visits

The Department for Education have significantly altered the regulations surrounding educational visits management in the last few months, including confirming that there is no requirement to have an Educational Visits Coordinator in school.

Jan 3, 2012

Kilimanjaro Expedition

We have launched a new expedition to Kilimanjaro in support of Mountain Rescue teams.

Jan 3, 2012

First Aid at Work Qualification

Looking to renew or obtain your First Aid at Work Qualification? We are delivering a Refresher course and a full three-day course in Bolton in March 2012 and there are still places available. Contact us for more details

Jan 3, 2012

Outdoor Learning & Education

Duke of Edinburgh

Duke of Edinburgh Training

Outdoor UK works with schools and youth groups to deliver their Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) provision and facilitate an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development for young people.

We can provide all or individual elements of your DofE provision, from delivering classroom-based training to assessment of the young people participating in the expedition section of the award. We work at all levels of the award from Bronze to Gold, and work flexibly to meet your establishment and group requirements.

We can facilitate:

Training: this usually takes place at a venue close to your school and involves preparing the participants for their up-coming qualifying venture. We cover topics such as navigation, camp craft, cooking and equipment.
Practice journey: We work to ensure groups get the full benefit from practice journeys, which are fantastic opportunities to further develop the skills learnt during training.
Our trainers spend time consolidating existing skills and providing last minute skills updates, and from there the group heads out alone, whilst instructors continue to provide monitoring, safety and feedback.
Assessed expedition: We work alongside your students to help chose the most appropriate destinations for their assessed expedition. The award is designed to challenge each individual, and their choice of destination should reflect this. Once a choice is made, we work with you to prepare the groups and can provide both assessors and supervisors.