Outdoor Education - Schools
Educational Visits Coordinator Training
An essential training course for staff who fulfil the EVC role in schools. Every school should have a trained EVC.
Duration:
Half day (except 19 Jan 2012)
Cost:
£50 to Sheffield LA staff
£100 to others
Dates and booking:
- Thursday 19 January 2012 ( 9am - 4pm) Thornbridge Outdoors
- Tuesday 20 March 2012 ( 9am - 12.30pm) Bannerdale Centre
- Tuesday 24 April 2012 (9am - 12.30pm) Venue TBC
- Tuesday 3 July 2012 (1pm - 4pm) Venue TBC
If you wish to book a place on a course please complete and return a booking form, along with a deposit cheque or purchase order.
- Download EVC Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download EVC Booking Form (to print and fill in)
- Download Courses Booking Conditions
Course information:
For details about our EVC training courses please download and read the information booklet.
Group Leader Training
A course aimed at all staff involved in leading visits on the purpose, planning and risk management of educational visits.
Course objectives:
- To familiarise participants with current good practice in the supervision of young people on educational visits.
- To raise awareness about key guidance documentation and sources of advice and support.
- To provide training in risk management.
- To demonstrate strategies for the management of risks in specific environments.
Duration:
1 day
Cost:
£50 to Sheffield LA staff
£100 to others
Dates and booking:
Please contact us.
If you wish to book a place on a course please complete and return a booking form, along with a deposit cheque or purchase order (non-Sheffield LA staff only).
- Download GLT Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download GLT Booking Form (to print and fill in)
- Download Courses Booking Conditions
Course information:
For details about our Group Leader training courses please download and read the information booklet.
If you have any questions about the above courses please call us on 01629-640491 or fill in the enquiry form for more information.
Courses and Outdoor Leadership News
Availability For Spring - Summer 2012
We have a few dates available for the spring - summer term of 2012
Cyclo-cross races at Thornbridge - video
Whilst most of us were feeling lazy after Christmas Thornbridge hosted a Notts and Derby Cyclo-cross League race. See the full article for details and a video.
'Like' and 'Follow' Thornbridge!
Thornbridge Outdoors is now on Facebook and Twitter - 'Like' and 'Follow' us to keep posted about what's happening here.
Alpkit Big Shakeout - what a weekend!
On Sat 15th Sun 16th October Thornbridge hosted the Alpkit Big Shakeout - the site was busy with climbing, biking, family days, film showings, music and much more.

