Level 2 Outdoor Activity Leadership

The Outdoor activity Industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of employment in the UK, with more and more people wanting to experience Outdoor activities for personal, social and group development. The Level 2 in Outdoor Activity Leadership will allow you to develop skills in Outdoor Activities through classroom and practical based sessions. Based at the Royal Forest of Dean campus the course will offer a real life introduction to many great local locations for Outdoor Adventure Sports including the Forest of Dean, the Brecon Beacons and the River Wye. The course will teach you the importance of health & safety whilst delivering Outdoor Activities and how planning can create a fun, productive and exciting experience for clients. All these vital skills will help students develop a career pathway for the Outdoor Industry. Visit www.gloscol.ac.uk For up to date information or contact E: Emrys.cook@gloscol.ac.uk T: 01452 563464

A series of trips have been arranged throughout the course and they are designed to enhance your learning. It is important to attend all trips as they make up part of your final mark. You will be informed of fees at the beginning of the course. This course is for one year

You should already have a minimum of four GCSEs and you must have achieved a grade A* to C in at least one of them. All prospective students will be interviewed and may be asked to do a short presentation entitled “An inspiring day in the outdoors”, this can be delivered by picture, verbal or written format. You will be expected to demonstrate an enthusiasm for the course/outdoor sports.

After successful completion of the Level 2 course, you can apply for a range of apprentice/assistant instructor roles within Outdoor Adventure Activity companies based in the UK. If you want to get more qualifications under your belt, then you can progress onto the Level 3 Diploma in Outdoor Adventure. To progress onto the Level 3 you will need to successfully complete the level 2, all functional skills and to have an excellent level of attendance.

Learners have taken part in a range of outdoor activities plus have been the leaders for other learner groups. Learners have supported the team to run cross college activities and residential activities for public services, pre 16 learners and foundation studies. 75% of learners have progressed onto the Level 3 Diploma in Outdoor Adventure

Tom Lawrence Company Director Sail & Paddle Ltd. Based at Croft Farm Leisure Centre, Sail & Paddle Ltd provides various water sports tuition. The lake has been open for business since the 1980’s with Sail & Paddle being established in 1990. Having worked at Sail & Paddle for the past 11 years, Tom Lawrence is now Company Director of the sailing school and runs all of the adventurous activities. The GC Outdoor Adventure Academy regularly uses their facilities and equipment for their activities. Sail & Paddle also have connections with GC through Tom and a number of his employees attending courses at the college. In addition, Sail & Paddle provide on-water training to the local fire and rescue service and team building activities for local companies. A big part of the organisation’s income is from their water sports sales and rental of equipment and facilities. Recently, the stand-up paddle boarding has become an increasingly popular water activity and a lot of centres are now trying to launch it to keep up with demand. Tom says: To be in this industry, you need to have a passion and heavy interest in teaching on the water. I would suggest to anyone who is considering entering the industry that they spread their talent as much as possible, so as not to become an expert in just one particular area. It is important to have a qualification in Outdoor Adventure as it provides students with great background knowledge into the industry. I would also recommend that students carry out a good amount of work experience as this provides them with a true insight into the industry and can see that a career within this industry, particularly if it were to be in a small company like ourselves, involves a number of additional tasks such as marketing, finance and admin.

Please contact the College on 0845 155 2020 for further details