6th Form / 16 – 18 years / Post-16 Education / Further Education
Thornbridge Outdoors can provide programmes designed specifically to meet the needs and requirements of your group.
Here are some examples of programmes recently designed for 6th Form, Post-16, Further Education groups:
- Induction / Team Development programme – This can be a single or multi day programme where the focus is on team development and learning styles.
- Risk Management programme – engaging students in assessing and managing risk. This could be part of a BTEC or ‘A’ Level course if appropriate.
- Prefect selection weekend – designed to develop leadership, communication and team development.
- Geography ‘A’ Level Fieldwork – this could include practical surveying around the Thornbridge site or a case study of Longstone Edge – conflicts over land use etc.
- Revision weekends - combine revision with outdoor activities to break up the study / exam preparation.
- Practical skills based programme in outdoor activities (such as rock climbing, hill walking and caving). This could be part of a BTEC First or National Diploma in Sport Studies / Public Services / Outdoor Education.
- Expedition Training – we can help with the planning and preparation for a day or multi-day expedition, provide campcraft and survival skills, training in first aid and emergency procedures, as well as remote supervision during the expedition itself. This could be part of a BTEC course or The Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
Give us a call on 01629-640491 or simply fill in our enquiry form for more information.
Outdoor Education 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.
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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.