Description:
Outdoor Education Professional Development Course

This intensive 16 week development course provides you the fundamental skills required to work with young people in the outdoor industry.

The aim of this comprehensive programme is to allow you to achieve the skills and knowledge you will require to successfully start your career in the outdoor industry, working with young people. This course is a perfect balance of theory & practice, training & assessment and you can achieve a number of recognised National Governing Body awards. This course will also offer you personal life coaching skills and will increase your confidence, motivation and ability to deliver high quality outdoor activity sessions to a range of client groups.

Highlights of the course include:
Choice Theory & Reality Therapy Training
Mountain Leader Training
Single Pitch Award (Rock Climbing) Training
Level 2 Canoe/Kayak
1st Aid Training and Assessment
Trail Cycle Leader Training & Assessment
Level 2 OCN Youth work
In house training on Ropes courses, Teambuilding & Dynamics
Expedition experience
Risk Management Training

Course Details
16 week course starting In February 2009

Venue—Newgale YMCA Outdoor Education Centre

Price—£4400 + VAT

On site accommodation is included in the price Monday-Friday. For those who wish to stay at weekends please allow an additional £14.95 per night. Some aspects of the course will take place at venues other than Newgale YMCA OEC.