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Description:
Instructor Training Programme
Location: North Dartmoor
Dates: January 2010
Starting in January 2010 and running for 16 weeks, the ‘Instructor Training Programme’ aims primerily, to provide trainees with the opportunity to gain specialist personal skills in a variety of outdoor adventureous activities. As well as personal ‘hard’ skills, trainees will have the opportunity to work with a variety of groups and individuals from varying backgrounds, promoting the ‘soft’ interpersonal skills necessary for working with the general public. This gaining of ‘experience’ for trainees is of paramount importance, with the right attitude trainees will develop the experience necessary to carry these skills forward into progressive coaching award schemes. Towards the end of the course trainees wil be invited to apply for assistant instructor vacancies at Adventure Okehampton for the 2010 season.
This brochure is designed to give prospective trainees an understanding of what they can expect to gain from attending the instructor training programme at Adventure Okehampton. Further information can be obtained from www.adventureokehampton.com or by contating the activity manager, Michelle Wood, on 0183753916.
How Will The Course Be Structured?
To lead activities in any outdoor centre you will need the appropriate level of experience, in house assessments and NGB qualifications. The instructor training programme will be structured around these three eliments;
Experience – Gaining solid skills through personal involvemnt in individual activities in a diverse range of environments, locations and weather conditions. Reinforcing personal skills through assisting in the coaching of others.
‘In House’ Assessments – Deemed compitent to lead or assist on a specific activity in a specific location. These awards are valid for Adventure Okehampton and its centres only – they are not transferble to any other outdoor centre – although they do highlight a level of competence attractive to any other outdoor business.
National Governing Body Awards (NBGs) - A lot of activities have their own governing body – much like the F.A is the governing Body of football. These bodies exist to promote national standards, ethics, coaching & training programmes. Most British coaching and instructing awards are so well respected that they are recognised internationally.
What Could Trainees Potentially Gain?
In House Assessments:
- Climbing Wall Leader - Archery Leader
- High Ropes Assistant Leader - Team Games & Low Ropes Leader
- Cycle Path & Mountain Bike Leader
NGBs:
- Mountain & Outdoor First Aid - 1 & 2 star Kayak/Canoe
- Foundation Safety & Rescue Course - BCU/UKCC Level 1 Coach
- 3* Inland Kayak - 3* Open Canoe
- MIAS Mountain Bike Leader Level 2 - WGL Training
- SPA Training - National Climbing Wall Leader Award
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