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IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES. 2009 www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/adventure
The courses outlined below will be supplied and in most cases delivered by Adventure Scotland , the Council's appointed safety management consultants for adventurous activities. Adventure Scotland are registered with GTCS as accredited Continuing Professional Development Providers . The aim is to provide high quality training for those Council employees and voluntary staff who are involved in outdoor learning. For further dates of courses and more information please refer to the website at the above address or contact Adventure Scotland directly on 01479 811411 .
In order to increase the chances of achieving viable numbers, some courses (marked *) are being promoted jointly with Aberdeen City Outdoor Education.
Applicants should ensure that they meet the pre-entry requirements of the course for which they are applying and are invited to contact Adventure Scotland for advice if required. A course application form is appended to this information or can be accessed on the outdoor learning web site www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/adventure
Funding of courses: Most courses leading to Aberdeenshire's own in-house awards are centrally funded for bona fide employees (paid or voluntary) of Aberdeenshire Council. Course participants will be responsible for any travel and/or subsistence costs connected with attendance. Centrally funded courses are marked (F)
Courses are usually non-residential and will be based either within Aberdeenshire or as locally as possible.
Invoices for National Governing Body (NGB) courses will normally be sent to the applicant and fees need to met either by the individual or their establishment. Most courses would be considered as appropriate for CPD. It is important that you discuss and clarify the funding of courses with your line manager and CPD co-ordinator prior to applying for a place on NGB courses. Course fees quoted do not include food or accommodation. All employees/volunteers wishing to apply for funded courses must have their application endorsed by their Head of Establishment or Manager prior to sending it to Adventure Scotland . A separate application form needs to be completed for each course. When applications are received, we will confirm your place and joining instructions will be sent prior to the course.
Additional courses: The training opportunities identified below are those for which there is a perceived demand. It may be that other courses are required or there is insufficient provision to meet demand. If the course dates offered are unsuitable or if additional training requirements are identified, employees are invited to contact Dave Horrocks at Adventure Scotland to discuss further options. LEADERSHIP ON LOW LEVEL TERRAIN (F) This one day course is designed for staff who wish to access low-lying countryside with groups. It is suitable for those leading walks, for example on forest paths and tracks or in coastal areas. It is equally suitable for those using the outdoors for other outdoor learning opportunities such as environmental investigation, health and well-being, creative experiences and cultural visits in a rural setting. Topics covered include, planning including access issues, introduction to navigation, group management and safety. This course is strongly recommended for staff who are inexperienced in the outdoors and require some basic training that will boost their confidence to operate safely in an outdoor setting. It will also be useful preparation for those who would like to attend a Low Hills course but are unsure as to whether they have the required experience.
DATES: By arrangement – Contact Adventure Scotland
WATER SAFETY & AWARENESS TRAINING (F) It is a sad truth that although fatal accidents involving young people on outdoor activities are extremely rare, most of the accidents that have occurred in recent years have involved drownings whilst taking part in activities with somewhat fuzzy boundaries, such as gorge scrambling or river walking. An extract from a report that seeks to learn lessons following one such fatality reads:- The Coroner's court was told that the two teachers unquestionably made an error of judgment by stepping into the stream that day. The question was then asked: how might they have known that it was more dangerous than it looked, and could someone have taught them how to recognise this and so avoid the fateful mistake? Even professionals with substantially more experience still at times underestimate the power of fast moving water. This one-day course will increase your awareness of the hazards that are intrinsic to water and particularly moving water. It will also teach self-rescue techniques and some basic skills for the rescue of others. The aims of the course are to:-
This course is also recommended as a bolt-on module for Low Hills training as water hazards are a common issue on upland terrain.
All participants will be issued with a detailed record of training on completion.
It is an appropriate course for all those who intend to supervise others in the vicinity of water hazards, such as for environmental investigation, walks beside water, coastal visits etc. It is NOT appropriate for those who wish to supervise swimming or other activities that involve deliberately entering water that is greater than knee depth. More specialised training would be required for these activities.
The course will be a mix of classroom based learning and practical in-water training. All appropriate protective clothing and PPE will be provided. A light soup & sandwich lunch will be provided at the venue.
DATES: Fri 15 May 2009
VENUE: Banchory Lodge Hotel
Cost: FOC for Aberdeenshire Employees
HILLS AND MOUNTAINS
LOW HILLS TRAINING (F)This two-day non-residential course is for those wishing to lead groups on foot over ‘Low Hill terrain' (generally hills and moorland between 300 and 600m elevation). It is suitable for those supervising Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, leading hill walks, or using low hills for environmental education and other forms of fieldwork. The training is mainly practical and hill-based with some classroom based learning. There is a pre-requirement for a minimum of 20 hill days of prior experience that can have been acquired over extended time and in a formal or informal context. Those in any doubt about their eligibility for training are invited to discuss this with Adventure Scotland prior to applying. Applicants for training will be sent a training manual and log book for recording a summary of their experience which should then be returned to Adventure Scotland at least two weeks before attending the course. This is essentially a training course, however the course tutors will appraise course members and provide feedback. They will discuss with course members any further training and/or experience that may be required before full Low Hills status is given.
DATES: 18 - 19 April 2009 18 - 19 May 2009 14 - 15 Sept 2009 26 - 27 Sept 2009
LOW HILLS UPDATE TRAINING (F) Holders of a Low Hills Award are required to update their training within 5 years of initial training or last update. This one-day course will be mainly hill-based. It aims to refresh and develop existing skills and to share any recent developments or new thinking.
DATES: 16 April 200926 Sept 2009
REMOTE SUPERVISION MODULE (F) This one day module is aimed at those wishing to lead or supervise expeditions in Low Hills terrain. It is a mandatory requirement for Low Hills award holders who wish to supervise Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions or other ventures involving overnight camps. The course is mainly classroom based locally and covers planning, remote supervision and campcraft. For further information contact Adventure Scotland
DATES: 20 April 2009 28 Sept 2009
WALKING GROUP LEADER AWARD This is a nationally recognised award for those wishing to lead walking activities in open, uncultivated, non-mountainous high or remote country. The award is broader in scope than Low Hills insofar as it is a nationally recognised qualification and is valid for all appropriate terrain throughout the UK . It is NOT a mountain walking award for which the Mountain Leader Award remains the appropriate qualification. The pre-entry requirements to the scheme are similar to those for Low Hills training and the two schemes have been dovetailed to allow easy progression from Low Hills to WGL. Training for WGL can be completed by adding a second training weekend to an initial Low Hills course.
DATES: By arrangement – Contact Adventure Scotland
MOUNTAIN LEADER (SUMMER) AWARD – TRAINING This is the training element of the Mountain Leader Award (summer). The award is administered by the Mountain Leader Training Scotland (MLTS) and is for already active mountain walkers who are looking to be trained in the skills needed to lead groups in the high mountains. Anybody wishing to become involved in this scheme needs to register for the Mountain Leader Award (summer) with Mountain Leader Training Scotland (MLTS) Glenmore, Aviemore, Inverness-shire , PH22 1QU . Tel 01479 861248. DATES: Contact Adventure Scotland
MOUNTAIN LEADER (SUMMER) AWARD – ASSESSMENT The assessment element of the above. Hill walkers with Mountain Leader (summer) Training can apply for direct entry to an assessment for this award.
DATES: By arrangement – Contact Adventure Scotland
CLIMBING
ROCK WALL TRAINING (F)This is a one-day (6hrs min) course for those wishing to lead introductory and experiential climbing sessions on artificial rock walls. Any subsequent qualification will be specific to the wall or type of wall on which training takes pace.
Some prior climbing experience is required prior to training. Participants should have a good basic understanding of rope work and have at least 10 hours experience of climbing on one or more artificial walls.
Applicants will be sent a Rock Wall scheme log book in which to record a summary of their experience.
DATES:: By arrangement – Contact Adventure Scotland .
SINGLE PITCH AWARD (SPA) TRAINING COURSE This is the national award for rock climbers looking to organise introductory rock climbing activities. The award holder is able to lead group sessions on single pitch crags as defined by the scheme. This is a locally based non-residential course. Anybody wishing to become involved in this scheme needs to register for the S ingle Pitch Award with Mountain Leader Training Scotland (MLTS) Glenmore, Aviemore, Inverness-shire , PH22 1QU . Tel: 01479 861248.
DATES: 19 – 21 June 2009
PRICE: on application
SINGLE PITCH AWARD (SPA) ASSESSMENT COURSE This is a weekend assessment of the skills developed throughout the above scheme (20 hours non-residential)
DATES: 05 – 06 Sept 2009
PRICE: on application
CYCLING
ABERDEENSHIRE CYCLE RIDE TRAINING (F)This 2-day in-house training course is mandatory for all council employees planning to lead groups on cycles either off or on road. On successful completion of training, the course tutor will sign off log books to specify the areas and routes where individual staff can operate with groups. These areas are likely to include simple paths and tracks that are close to public roads and possibly some specified forest trails.
DATES: 18 - 19 April 200917 – 18 Sept 2009
TRAIL CYCLE LEADER AWARDThis is a national award administered by Scottish Cycling who are the NGB in Scotland . It comprises of two days training followed at a later date by a one-day assessment. There is a one-off registration fee with the Scottish Mountain Bike Leader Association. The Trail Cycle Leader Award is an appropriate award for all those wishing to lead groups on public highways, way-marked routes, rights-of-way on which cycles are permitted, identifiable routes, tracks and trails with obvious navigational features and with low to medium technical difficulty.
TRAINING: 02 – 03 MAY 2009 ASSESSMENT: 03 OCT or 04 OCT MOUNTAIN
BIKE LEADER AWARD Public highways, way marked routes, rights of way on which cycles are permitted, identifiable routes and tracks with obvious navigational features, routes requiring considerable technical ability which are rideable for 90-95% of their total length and to any height above sea level and more than 30 minutes walk from the nearest shelter with communication.
DATES: By arrangement – Contact Adventure Scotland
SNOWSPORTS
ALPINE SKIING/SNOWBOARDING SUPERVISION (F)This one day in-house course includes an evening session and is for competent skiers who do not possess an Alpine Ski/Snowboard Leader qualification but wish to be involved in supervising sessions of skiing/snowboarding outside the times when their group are being given more formal instruction by qualified instructors. This will also be an introduction to the Alpine Ski Leader Scheme and an opportunity for those wishing to attend an Alpine Ski Leader Course to receive some pre course training and to gauge their technical readiness for this course. Training will be provided both on and off snow in aspects of group management and safety within lift-served ski areas at home or abroad. There will also be discussion on criteria for choosing suitable resorts and other aspects related to the organisation of skiing trips.
The minimum nationally recognised qualification for staff wishing to supervise groups in this way is the Alpine Ski/Snowboard Leader and participants will be encouraged and supported to go on to gain this nationally recognised Award, which additionally qualifies holders to coach basic skiing/boarding skills. DATES: By arrangement – Contact Adventure Scotland
Watch this space for further training opportunities during 2009. Details to be posted throughout the year on the OUTDOOR LEARNING WEBSITE: www.aberdeenshire.gov. |
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