Problem solving, team building and initiative training

Outdoor Education has long been involved in these aspects of a young person’s personal development. Many such games and activities do not require advanced equipment and are readily available to schools, colleges and youth groups, if the staff are appropriately trained. The secret is in how to use the activities and not just how to organise them.

Possible target groups:

1. youth workers and voluntary leaders working with groups of young people
2. teachers involved in key skill and/or personal and social development of particular groups (see primary and secondary curriculum section)
3. physical education specialists delivering ‘outdoor and adventurous activities’.

Course content

• the focus is on a progressive set of problem solving activities, gaining attention, building group work, challenges and adventures
• a clear insight into safe practice and risk management alongside group management and control
• a clear development structure or ‘model’, easy to use and very important
• planning for development, confidence building, group work, leadership, etc
• linking activities together, the grand adventure and challenge.

Course objectives

• to provide the planning awareness of how to put together a progressive programme of activities
• to provide the group management strategies on how to control and manage large numbers
• to provide the leading and supporting strategies required to make the process enjoyable and worthwhile.

If interested, please contact the Outdoor Education Unit on 01962 846541.

Two-day advanced course

A course for those who have some experience in this field and want a thorough grounding in planning and managing these activities as well as adapting them to particular groups or situations. The course will introduce a wide variety of styles of working, resources and materials. Participants will feel confident in developing their own situation.

If interested, please contact the Outdoor Education Unit on 01962 846541.

Tile Barn low ropes personal development instructors course

You will have to have completed this course to enable you to use the low ropes course at Tile Barn Camp Site.

By agreement with Enda Ryan on 01590 623160. Cost £20.00 per person.

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