Young Peoples Courses
General Programs
Below you can find information on courses we offer to young people. This is not an inclusive list. If you have a need or idea for a course not mentioned please talk to us. I'm sure we can help. We are so much more than a traditional Outdoor Education Provider
Courses are designed to fulfil the specific aims and objectives of visiting groups.
- We offer fully residential 2 -5 day introductory or specialist activity courses, shorter residential mid week or weekend courses and single day non residential courses.
- Everything is included in the price for your stay. It isn't necessary to bring any specialist equipment (please bring a duvet cover or sleeping bag on residential stays).
- Our one week courses meet the requirements of the residential project for the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.
- Day visits - from Early Years to Comprehensive groups
Activities Available
These can be booked on a "mix & match" basis, Ideal for years 4 - 6
Climbing Wall
High Ropes Course
Rock Climbing off site using local crags
Canoe canal tasters sesions
Canoe Summer river trips
Raft building
Team Challenges & problem solving
Orienteering on site
Orienteering off site using our own woodland & hill courses
Forest Skills including Shelter building & Fire circles with Marsh Mallows
Gorge Walking
Mountain Walks
Curriculum Themed walks eg WWII, Victorians, Celts, Water cycle etc ask us or suggest a walk for us
Traverse Wall & Bouldering
Archery
Caving - local novice trips
Nature & Wildlife sessions
More specialist Activities available
Kayaking & "sit on tops"
Tyrolean Rope Bridges
Expeditions both land & water home & abroad
Overseas Exped training
Adventurous Actvity Skills Courses
NGB awards
Advanced Caving - wet trip
Vertical Caving - abseils, ladders & single rope technique
Mountain Biking
Bushcraft
GPS & Geocaching
Mountain Navigation
Sixth Form Induction & Team event days
Course programmes
Our varied, challenging and balanced programmes offer young people and adults the opportunity to increase confidence, live and work together as a team and gain a significant sense of positive achievement.
All courses help contribute to:
- Raising self esteem, self confidence and communication through success, motivation and achievement
- Encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own learning
- Reinforce learning through direct experience.
- Address disaffection
Courses will also:
- Develop problem solving and decision making
- Develop independence, self reliance and acceptance of responsibility
- Develop ability to work cooperatively
- Develop leadership skills
- Develop tolerance and respect for other people and the environment
- Develop a concern for the environment and awareness for the needs for sustainable participation within it
National Cirriculum & accredited courses
Course content is suitable for KS2 & 3
Specific GCSE, AS, A2 & Btec courses are regularily run
Canoe Star Awards & paddlesports Awards
National Navigation Award Scheme
