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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.

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).

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.

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Availability For Spring - Summer 2012

We have a few dates available for the spring - summer term of 2012



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