Outdoor education

Equal Adventure Festival 09

An inclusive multi-sport event on 4th-5th July 2009 at Glenmore Lodge.

The Equal Adventure Festival 09 provides an opportunity for teams of disabled and non disabled people to raise money for two international charities that support the needs of disabled people in the developing world:

Motivation and 500 Miles

The inaugural annual Equal Adventure Festival will take place at Glenmore Lodge and Cairngorm National Park from 4-5 July 09. The festival is being organised by Equal Adventure, and is hosted by Glenmore Lodge who are supporting the event.

All you need is a positive attitude - don’t worry about your ability or agility

Full details and event applications forms are available on our website at www.equaladventure.org/eafestival09.htm or call Sara or Suresh on 01479 861200.

Creative Connections

An exciting course supporting the Eco-Schools Scotland Biodiversity Module -
25th July - 1st August 2009, Isle of Eigg.

If you are a teacher or educator interested in the Eco-Schools programme
and want to learn more about sustainability, biodiversity and citizenship,
then this course will be of interest to you.

By the end of the week participants will have:
- Explored sustainability, biodiversity and citizenship within
the context of current educational priorities; including a
‘Curriculum for Excellence’
- Developed new perspectives in making connections across
the curriculum
- Explored the creative process through the medium of the
arts, science and philosophy
- Discovered their own creative potential in an innovative and
sensitive way

The Creative Connections booking form contains more detail about this course.

National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme - Now Available in the Highlands!

The National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme (NICAS) is a UK wide scheme designed to promote climbing development and accredit individual achievement on artificial climbing structures. It can be used as a starting point for people wishing to take up climbing and mountaineering. It is open to all candidates aged 7 and upwards.

Contact Extreme Dream (01479 812 466) in Aviemore for more details.

Additional 'FREE' Cycle Trainer Courses from Cycling Scotland

Cycling Scotland will be coordinating a programme of FREE instructor training for cycling. The programme is funded by the Scottish Government with the aim of increasing the number of children cycling to school.The courses are aimed at School Travel Coordinators, Active School Coordinators,other professionals within Local Authorities and Volunteer Development Groups.

For further details please read Free Cycle Trainer Courses

‘6’ Free Training Opportunities!!

Local Accreditation for Climbing Walls
Walking and Camping Accreditation Courses
First Aid Courses
Water Safety Courses
National Governing Body Training and Assessment Courses
Ski Supervisors Accreditation Courses

Local Accreditation for Climbing Walls

For Highland Council employees and volunteers who do not have a National Governing Body award (e.g. CWA or SPA) and wish to take pupils onto bouldering and roped climbing walls within their own school.
We have developed a one day training course and a half day assessment which will be based around your school climbing wall.

Before attending this course you must have a minimum of 10 hours climbing which includes a mix of roped climbing and bouldering.
During the course we will look at safety within the climbing wall environment, bouldering, roped climbing, coaching techniques, knowledge of kit and some personal climbing.

Attendance on this course is £25 with a minimum of 3 people from your establishment.
If you would like to attend, or require further information, please contact the Outdoor Education Resource Centre outdoor.ed@highland.co.uk

First Aid Courses

This year we are fortunate to have an enhanced training partnership with Glenmore Lodge, Scotland’s National Outdoor Centre, whereby we can offer ‘free’ places on 1st Aid courses relevant to validating National Governing Body and Highland Council awards.

National Governing Body awards such as Walking Group Leader (WGL), Level 2 Kayak Coach, Trail Cycle Leader and the Single Pitch award are only valid when supported by a relevant and current 1st Aid certificate.

Highland Council’s Walking and Camping Accreditation likewise is only valid when the holder has a relevant and current 1st Aid certificate obtained by attending a course lasting the minimum of 12 hours.

For the majority of NGB awards the minimum length of first aid course is 12 hours, which in effect is a 2 day course.

The following course would be considered the minimum;

BASP Emergency First Aid
The syllabus meets the requirements of the MLTBs, BCU, SMBLA, BASI, BOF, RYA etc. qualifications

For group leaders working in more remote or demanding locations a longer course would be more appropriate, for example;

BASP HSE First Aid at Work
As approved by HSE. This course is ideal for those people who may be working in more remote locations

To book on a First Aid Course, please read the guidelines and complete Highland Council’s Glenmore Lodge booking form.

If none of the advertised dates suit and you have a group of staff (min 6) we could possibly request another course date, please contact the Outdoor Education Resource Centre outdoor.ed@highland.co.uk to explore this option.

Water Safety Courses

For Highland Council employees who do not have a National Governing Body award that includes water safety in the syllabus, but take groups into environments where they might be operating;

At water margins
In shallow water for field studies / paddling
In water for a swim

We offer an in house accreditation course.

In any of the above situations it is necessary that the group leader is aware of the surrounding hazards and is able to minimize the risks by having adequate control measures, which would include going into the water to assist somebody.

Attendance on this course is free.

If you would like to attend, or require further information, please contact the Outdoor Education Resource Centre outdoor.ed@highland.co.uk

National Governing Body Training and Assessment Courses

After a successful first year of providing ‘free’ training and assessment opportunities we are pleased to be in a position where we can, in conjunction with Glenmore Lodge, continue to empower Highland Council staff to deliver adventurous activities to children and young people by offering ‘free’ places on NGB courses.

Popular courses this last year have been;
• Walking Group Leader
• Summer Mountain Leader
• Trail Cycle Leader

These are not the only NGB courses that you can attend, so don’t feel restricted. If it as an NGB training or assessment course run at Glenmore Lodge or their sister centre Cumbrae where sailing courses are run, we should be able to help.

Remember to take advantage of the reduced membership rate when joining the Mountaineering Council of Scotland and in addition, a reduced registration fee with Mountain Leader Training Scotland.

To book on a course, download and complete Highland Council’s Glenmore Lodge booking form.

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