March 2015

Training Courses Page

Powerboating

National Powerboat Course Level 2 4

Safety Boat Course 4

Paddlesports

Introduction to Paddlesports 5

BCU 2 Star Training 5

BCU Foundation Safety Rescue Training 6

BCU 3 Star Open Canoe Training and

Assessment

6

BCU 3 Star Touring Kayak Training 7

BCU 3 Star Touring Kayak Assessment 7

UKCC Level 1 Coach Course and

Assessment

8

UKCC Level 2 Coach Training 8

First Aid Courses

Level 2 REC First Aid Course 9

Navigation

NNAS Bronze Training with Assessment 10

NNAS Silver Training 11

NNAS Silver Assessment 11

Basic Expedition Leader Training (BEL)

Level 3

12

Basic Expedition Leader Training (BEL)

Level 3 - 6 day residential

12

Basic Expedition Leader Training (BEL)

with recognised prior learning

13

Basic Expedition Leader (BEL)

Assessment

14

BOF Teaching Orienteering Part 1 15

BOF Teaching Orienteering Part 2 15

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Want To Find Out More?

Details of all the courses happening at each of the

centres can be found on our website.

www.surreycc.gov.uk/outdoortraining

Want To Book?

All our courses can be booked and paid for online on

our website.

SOLD reserves the right to cancel courses if they are

undersubscribed. A full refund will be given.

Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development

The Coach House, Headley Lane

Mickleham, Dorking,

Surrey RH5 6DQ

Telephone: 01372 378 901

Email: outdoor.training@surreycc.gov.uk

Training Courses Page

Mountain Biking

MIAS MTB Leader L1 & L2 16

Sailing

Start Sailing RYA Level 1 17

Basic Skills Sailing Level 2 17

Outdoor Curriculum Courses

Developing Your School Woodland Area 18

Implementing Outdoor Adventurous

Activities into the School Curriculum Key

Stage 1 and 2

18

Outdoor Learning Card Training 19

Teaching Orienteering 19

Food Safety Courses

CIEH L2 Award Food Safety in Catering 20

CIEH L3 Supervising Food Safety 20

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National Powerboat Course

(Level 2) Dates 16-17 May 2015

26-27 September 2015

Duration 2 days

Venue Thames Young Mariners

Cost £304

Course description

This two-day powerboat course includes taking out a

variety of boats and developing basic seamanship skills

such as handling the boat safely under power in

different situations.

The course covers;

How to launch and recover from a trailer.

High and low speed manoeuvres.

Seamanship skills such as man-overboard,

recovery and anchoring.

Shore based sessions which include instruction

in engine maintenance and legal requirements.

The powerboat level two will enable you to gain the

International Certificate of Competence that is often

needed when boating abroad. It is also a requirement

for most kinds of work involving powerboats.

Requirements

Minimum age is 12 years. For anyone under 16 the

certificate will be endorsed "the holder should only use

a powerboat under the strict supervision of a competent

adult". Successful completion of a Level 1 course

beforehand is advisable.

Governing Body: Royal Yachting Association

For more info: www.rya.org.uk

Safety Boat Course Dates To express an interest in this

course please email

outdoor.training@surreycc.gov.uk.

Bespoke courses avilable for 2 or

more participants

Duration 2 days

Venue Thames Young Mariners

Cost £293

Course description

For those wishing to develop their powerboat driving,

the safety boat course is designed to train competent

powerboat drivers in fleet rescue and the techniques

required when rescuing small craft such as dinghies,

windsurfers, canoes and kayaks. It is useful for those

wishing to assist with rescue cover at their sailing club

or scout group.

Participants should have driven powerboats for at least

one season once a week or two years on and off.

Requirements

Minimum age is 16 years with Powerboat Level 2

certificate.

Governing Body: Royal Yachting Association

For more info: www.rya.org.uk

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BCU 2 Star Training

Dates 03-04 October

Duration

2 days

Venue Thames Young Mariners

Cost £147

Course Description

This course combines kayaking and open canoeing.

Completion of this training course will lead to a

personalised action plan in preparation for

assessment.

Assessments can be arranged with the course

facilitator at a time convenient to you.

Requirements

Minimum age is 14 years. You will need to be able to

paddle a kayak and canoe competently on flat water

(ideally with BCU 1 Star).

Governing Body: British Canoe Union

For more info: www.canoe-england.org.uk

Introduction To Paddlesports

Dates 04 May, 11

May, 18

May,

25 May, 01 June, 08 June

Duration

6 Evenings 18.00-20.30

Venue Thames Young Mariners

Cost £154

Course Description

A canoeing and kayaking course for adults interested

in learning more about this diverse sport. Sessions

are led by our fully qualified instructors and will be

adapted to suit the needs of the individuals.

Depending on previous experience, Participants may

be able to gain their BCU 1 or 2 Star.

Requirements

No previous experience required. Minimum age is 16

years.

Governing Body: British Canoe Union

For more info: www.canoe-england.org.uk

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BCU 3 Star Open Canoe

Training & Assessment Dates To express an interest in this

course please email

outdoor.training@surreycc.gov.uk

Duration

3 days

Venue Thames Young Mariners

Cost £210 + certification on day

Course description & pre-requisites

The candidate will need to demonstrate personal

competence in paddling open water in wind

conditions of force 2-3 and on simple moving water

as part of a led group.

Only candidates that have reached the designated

standard will be assessed.

Prerequisites

Provide evidence of three different journeys

in an open canoe of about 3 hours duration

(10km each) with at least one of these in an

open water environment.

It is recommended that the candidate holds

the BCU 2 star award.

Where the BCU award is not held that

candidate should provide evidence of at

least one session of about 3 hours duration,

in an alternative discipline.

Governing Body: British Canoe Union

For more info: www.canoe-england.org.uk

BCU Foundation Safety and

Rescue & Training

Dates 15 March 2015

17 May 2015

11 October 2015

Duration 1 day

Venue Thames Young Mariners

Cost £73.50 pre April 2015

£77.00 post April 2015

Course Description

This award is a pre-requisite for the BCU Level 1 Coach

Course. Candidates must be 14 years or more and of 2-

Star standard.

You will learn a variety of flat water rescue techniques

which you will apply to a diverse range of craft. The

course is delivered as a practical workshop enabling

trial and error to take place. Around 20% of the course

requires you to be immersed in the water, so please

bring suitable eq

wetsuits, basic cagoules and buoyancy aids.

Requirements

Candidates must be 14 years or more and of 2-

Star standard.

Governing Body: British Canoe Union

For more info: www.canoe-england.org.uk

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Course 1

BCU 3 Star Touring Kayak

Training

Dates To express an interest in this

course please email

outdoor.training@surreycc.gov.uk

Duration

2 days

Venue Thames Young Mariners

Cost £147

Course Description

This discipline specific award involves journeying on

open water exposed to the weather and moving rivers

without rapids, using good paddling technique.

Requirements

You must:

Provide evidence of a minimum of three

different journeys of more than 10KM.

Provide evidence of an open canoe session of

at least three hours.

Be a minimum age of 14 years.

Governing Body: British Canoe Union

For more info: www.canoe-england.org.uk

BCU 3 Star Touring Kayak

Assessment

Dates 10 May 2015

Duration

1 day

Venue Thames Young Mariners

Cost £73.50

Course Description

The day will be based on the BCU 3 star syllabus.

This course can be one of the pre-requisites for the BCU

Level 2 Coach course.

Requirements

Minimum age is 14 years.

Governing Body: British Canoe Union

For more info: www.canoe-england.org.uk

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UKCC Level 1 Coach Course

and Assessment

Dates

Course 1

Course 2

Course 3

Course 4

21-22 March &

25-26 April 2015

11-14 May 2015

30-31 May & 13-14 June

2015

27-28 June & 04-05 July

2015

Duration 4 DAYS

Venue Thames Young Mariners

Cost £279

Course Description

The BCU Foundation Safety and Rescue Training

Course is a pre-requisite.

This course is the entry point into the BCU coaching

scheme and includes both training & assessment. It

covers the coaching of both open canoeing & kayaking.

As well as becoming a BCU member, you must

register with its coaching scheme three weeks

before the course. To register with the BCU, you must

be at least 16 years old, hold an FSRT and need to

have achieved: either the current 2 Star (which

Governing Body: British Canoe Union

For more info: www.canoe-england.org.uk

UKCC Level 2 Coach Training

Dates 28 Feb-01 March &

07-08 March 2015

Duration

4 DAYS

Venue Thames Young Mariners

Cost £288

Course Description

This non-discipline-specific award is relevant to

coaches holding the new UKCC Level 1 qualification

who wish to run progressive sessions with more

autonomy.

As well as being a BCU member, you must register

again with its coaching scheme three weeks before

the course. To register with the BCU, you must be at

least 17 years old and need to have achieved:

Either the new UKCC Level 1 Coach award or the

Either the current 2-Star (which includes Kayak

-Star with

the old Open Canoe 2-Star.

Either a new or old 3-Star award.

Following this course, we will arrange a mutually

convenient date for you to attend a UKCC Level 2

Coach Assessment day.

Governing Body: British Canoe Union

For more info: www.canoe-england.org.uk

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REC First Aid Training (Level 2)

Dates & Venue Course 1

09-10 March 2015

Thames Young Mariners

Course 2

15-16 April 2015

Henley Fort

Course 3

04-05 July 2015

Henley Fort

Course 4

05-06 November 2015

High Ashurst

Duration 2 days

Cost £140

Course Description

This is a very comprehensive practical two-day course

that meets the HSE guidelines. The course outlines first

aid for people who work remotely in the outdoors,

where advanced medical aid is not nearby and

evacuation may be required. However, the course is

wholly appropriate for those who live and work in urban

areas as well.

This course is recognised as appropriate training by

various national governing bodies, including: RYA, BCU,

MBLA, MLTUK, ML Summer and Winter Awards, Single

Pitch Award, BOF and most others.

Rescue and Emergency Care is an HSE approved

organisation that runs training courses for first aid

instructors and validates courses for the HSE

certificate.

Governing Body: Rescue and Emergency Care

For more info: www.recfirstaid.net/

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NNAS Bronze Training With

Assessment

Dates

26 27 September 2015

Duration

Venue

2 Days

Henley Fort

Cost £154

Course Description

The course covers navigation in the countryside using

paths tracks and other linear features. Basic map

interpretation and compass work is included.

This award is an introduction to basic navigation skills

that will enhance your enjoyment of the countryside

and develop sound navigation practice, including

planning walking routes. This Award is ideal if you are

itions or

are thinking about taking part in the Basic Expedition

Leader Award.

Requirements

Minimum age is 14 years (must be accompanied by an

adult). Bronze level requires no previous navigational

skills or experience.

Governing body: National Navigational Award Scheme

For more info: www.nnas.org.uk

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NNAS Silver Training

Dates To express an interest in this

course please email

outdoor.training@surreycc.gov.uk

Duration

2 DAYS

Venue High Ashurst

Cost £154

Course Description

Silver level includes navigation in the countryside using

skills acquired at bronze level and adding skills

required to navigate to features and places some

distance from paths and tracks. It also develops

accurate compass work and an ability to use

appropriate navigational techniques to go across

country, for example: choosing an appropriate attack

point.

This award is ideal if you are supporting the Duke of

s Award expeditions or are thinking about

taking part in the Basic Expedition Leader Award.

Requirements

Minimum age is 14 years (must be accompanied by an

experience and knowledge of navigating using

Ordnance Survey maps is required.

Governing body: National Navigational Award Scheme

For more info:www.nnas.org.uk

NNAS Silver Assessment

Dates To express an interest in this

course please email

outdoor.training@surreycc.gov.uk

Duration

1 DAY

Venue High Ashurst

Cost £73.50

Course Description

This is the assessment stage for the NNAS Silver

award for those who have already undergone training

and wish to achieve this qualification.

Requirements

Minimum age is 14 years (must be accompanied by an

adult). You must have completed the NNAS Silver

training.

Governing body: National Navigational Award Scheme

For more info: www.nnas.org.uk

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Basic Expedition Leader Training

(BEL) - Level 3

Duration 6 days and 2 evenings

Venue SOLD centres, Surrey

Cost £324.45 + £67.00 Registration fee

Dates To express an interest in this course

please email

outdoor.training@surreycc.gov.uk

Course Description

The Sports Leaders UK Level 3 Award in Basic Expedition

Leadership is a nationally recognised award that trains

and qualifies teachers, youth workers and other members

of the community to lead groups in lowland areas; have

responsibility for the care of others when outdoors

including day journeys, and organise base and mobile

camps.

The award is the minimum qualification required by many

Local Authorities and Operating Authorities of The Duke

the expedition section of the Bronze and Silver Awards.

The award also counts towards the service section of all

.

The course involves:

70 hours training

Minimum 30-hour consolidation period

A separate 20-hour assessment

Course Requirements

18 years and over

£66.90 Sports Leaders UK registration fee

payable upon course booking

Some camping and expedition experience

Bronze NNAS level navigation

First Aid Certificate Advisable

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Governing body:

Sports Leaders UK

For more info:

www.sportsleaders.org

Basic Expedition Leader Training

(BEL) Level 3

6 day residential

An intensive course covering the same syllabus but in a

week. You will need to complete the 30 hours

consolidation and then undertake the assessment which

is booked separately.

Cost £387.45 + £67.00 Registration fee

Dates To express an interest in this course please

email outdoor.training@surreycc.gov.uk

For more info:

www.sportsleaders.org

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Basic Expedition Leader Training

(BEL) Level 3 - with

Recognised Prior Learning

Duration

Dependant on assessment

interview

Venue SOLD centres, Surrey

Cost £324.45 + £67.00 Registration fee

Please email the bookings office to express your interest

in this course on outdoor.learning@surreycc.gov.uk.

Course Description

This BEL RPL course is designed for experienced leaders

who believe that they already have Recognised Prior

Learning relevant to all nine units of the BEL syllabus.

This particular course has an extra component, the (24

hour) Assessment Interview, which provides an

opportunity for each candidate to show their RPL

evidence, so that they do not have to attend some /any

of the usual 100 hours of training & consolidation.

However all candidates still have to attend the 2 night &

2 day BEL Assessment weekend (20 hours). The BEL

Assessment weekend is a separate course.

To prepare for the (24 hour) Assessment Interview, each

candidate must:

1)

2)

3) Submit their completed

Learning

Evening. This will be used by the Tutor Assessors to

prepare the one to one interview which take place during

the (24 hour) Assessment Interviews.

g

must be submitted to allow enough time for the Tutor

Assessors to prepare the 1 to 1 interviews.

The RPL process starts as soon as the booking is made so

please do not book on behalf of someone else as there is

a lot of important information to be understood and

acted upon before the introductory evening.

Where further training & consolidation is still

necessary to fulfil certain units, the candidate will

have to attend the relevant training days on the

standard weekend based training course.

The BEL course requires a significant amount of time

commitment in order to complete the Award as defined

by Sports Leaders U.K. The dates of the course are a

minimum requirement. If you are aware that you cannot

make any of the dates, you must reconsider your place

on this course. £66.90 Sports Leaders UK registration

fee payable upon course booking.

Governing body: Sports Leaders UK

For more info:

www.sportsleaders.org

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Basic Expedition Leader

Assessment (Level 3)

Duration 1 EVENING AND 2 DAYS (including

an overnight stay)

Venue Surrey

Cost £147 pre April 2015

£154 post April 2015

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

13 Mar (eve) 14-15 Mar 2015

17 Apr (eve) 18-19 Apr 2015

04 (eve) 05-06 Dec 2015

Requirements

Prior to the assessment weekend, you will be required to

consolidate your skills by:

completing your personal action plan

completing at least 8 day walks (min 6 hours) within

the last 3 years in lowland countryside

leading at least 15 hours of campcraft activities

leading groups in lowland terrain for at least 15 hours

(remote supervision of DofE groups is not acceptable

for this)

completing your 8 hour first aid qualification (if

necessary)

The award does not qualify people to lead groups in

remote or mountainous areas

Governing body: Sports Leaders UK

For more info: www.sportsleaders.org

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Teaching Orienteering Part 2

Course Date To express an interest in this

course please email

outdoor.training@surreycc.gov.uk

Duration

1 Day

Course description & pre-requisites

You must be over 16 years of age and have attended

the Teaching Orienteering Part 1 course or former

British Orienteering Level 1 course.

The course will be practically based and you will be

expected to join in with group discussions and

activities.

The learning outcomes of the training:-

Develop orienteering skills on small areas with

clear boundaries that have been risk assessed

as safe for the level of participants involved.

Use your previous knowledge of planning

learning programmes to plan programmes that

include use of compass, scale, distance

understanding, basic contours and the

techniques required for the relevant external

school examination.

Deliver orienteering sessions that achieve the

outcomes of the learning programmes.

Organise and deliver a range of orienteering

competitions.

This course is not assessed; following the

training candidates will receive a certificate of

attendance.

Governing Body: British Orienteering Federation

More info:

www.britishorienteering.org.uk/page/coaching

Teaching Orienteering Part 1

Course Date To express an interest in this

course please email

outdoor.training@surreycc.gov.uk

A similar course is available on

page 21.

Duration 1 Day

Course description & pre-requisites

You must be over 16 years old. The aim of this course

is to provide teachers, youth sector workers and

those working in schools and outdoor centres with the

knowledge, understanding and practical ability to

teach the basic skills of the sport orienteering at Key

Stages 2 & 3.

The learning outcomes are: -

To understand the sport of orienteering and

how to deliver it in a fun and exciting way.

To be able to produce learning programmes

which show progression.

To acquire and be able to instruct the

following skills:- map as a birds eye view, the

importance of north, map orientation, keeping

use of map colours and commonly used

symbols.

To be able to plan and deliver sessions which

meet British Orienteering safety guidelines.

To be able to plan and deliver simple

competitions.

Governing Body: British Orienteering Federation

More info:

www.britishorienteering.org.uk/page/coaching

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MIAS MTB LEADER-

L1 NON & L2 TECHNICAL

TERRAIN

Course Dates: 07-08 March 2015

Course Length: 2 Days

Course Venue: High Ashurst

Cost: £220

Course description & pre-requisites

This is an internationally recognised 2 day Instructor

course: Accredited by AALA, NCFE and ABCC.

This award qualifies instructors to lead groups off road

on way marked tracks below 600 meters and within

close proximity of aid. Typically; cycle tracks, forestry,

parks, canal tow paths.

Pre requisites:

Previous mountain bike experience

Minimum age 18

A full suspension or hardtail mountain bike in

full working order.

NB To validate the award candidates must lead with:

A valid (16hr) Outdoor First aid certificate

Personal / company activity provider insurance.

Operating above 600m + (including wilderness rides) the

award must be backed up with a relevant ML Award or

approved prior learning for leading groups at altitude.

Governing Body: Mountain Bike Instructor Award Scheme

For more info: http://mountainbikeinstructor.com/

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Start Sailing RYA Level 1

Dates 16-17 May 2015

26-27 September 2015

Duration 2 days

Venue Thames Young Mariners

Cost £209

Course description

Whether you are taking your first steps afloat, want to

develop your skills, we have a dedicated team of

instructors and coaches to look after you and a range

of small boats for you to try out. All our courses are

run to the guidelines and recommendations of the

Royal Yachting Association, the National Governing

Body for sailing in Britain.

This short course is aimed at getting you sailing your

basics and get a good

sense of achievement from being able to helm your

techniques in the Pico or Bahia.

Governing Body: Royal Yachting Association

For more info: www.rya.org.uk

Basic Skills Sailing RYA

Level 2

Dates To express an interest in this

course please email

outdoor.training@surreycc.gov.uk

Duration 2 days

Venue Thames Young Mariners

Cost £209

Course description

An ideal follow up for those who have completed

the Start Sailing course or who have some previous

sailing experience. We aim to give you in-depth

tuition in sailing the boat effectively around a

triangular course and some basic seamanship

manoeuvres. By the end of the course you should

be well on the way to becoming a competent sailor

in good conditions

Governing Body: Royal Yachting Association

For more info: www.rya.org.uk

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Developing Your School

Woodland Area For Outdoor

Learning

Duration

1 day

Dates & Venue

Please contact

outdoor.training@surreycc.gov.uk

to express an interest.

Bespoke course can be arranged

Cost £120

Course description and pre-requisites

This training is an introduction to using and

developing your woodland area for outdoor

educational and learning activities. This will be

aimed at Key Stage 1 and 2. It will cover the following

areas:

Understanding and preparing your woodland

area for learning

Safe group management in your woodland area.

Affordable resources/equipment you might

require for your woodland area.

Simple activities and tasks to use in your

woodland area.

We aim to give you the skills and confidence to use

your woodland area as a safe, creative and inclusive

learning environment.

Implementing Outdoor

Adventurous Activities into

the School Curriculum Key

Stage 1 and 2

Duration

Date & Venue

Course 1

16th

March 2015

High Ashurst

Course 2

15th

April 2015

TYM

Cost FREE

Course description and pre-requisites

This free workshop is aimed at inspiring and

developing the skills and understanding of outdoor

learning for primary School teachers. We will give you

lots of theoretical and practical ideas as to how you

can implement outdoor learning into the primary

school Curriculum using both your own school

grounds and off-site visits. This will include looking at

ideas for a scheme of work for OAA at Key Stage 2

and how outdoor learning can provide fantastic cross

curriculum learning in a practical and engaging way.

Attendees will receive a 10% discount voucher for

their school to use on their next SOLD booking.

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Outdoor Learning Card Training

Duration Dates & Venue

1 Day or 2 half days

Course 1

19 May 2015

9.30-16.30

High Ashurst

Cost £120 + £75 per Outdoor Learning

Card Pack (to be paid separately)

Course description and pre-requisites

A course for anyone looking for new ideas and

activities in the outdoors.

The Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) has

developed and designed a range of outdoor learning

support resources to help educational professionals to

integrate outdoor learning into the curriculum.

This is a new one day course that will train teachers

and youth workers in how to deliver exciting and

inspirational outdoor learning activities using the 50

Outdoor Learning Card resources.

Th training will cover four elements: -

Team building and problem solving

Orienteering

Boldering

Journeying

These activities can be used for KS 1 through to KS 3 in

a variety of situations. Each participant receives

training and sets of learning cards can be purchased

individually.

Introduction to Orienteering -

Teaching Orienteering Part 1 Duration

1 day

Date and Venue

More course dates coming soon.

Please contact

outdoor.training@surreycc.gov.uk

to express an interest

Cost £100 (includes £20 BOF

registration fee)

Course description and pre-requisites

This training day is aimed at teachers, youth sector

workers and people working in schools and outdoor

centres. The training delivers the knowledge,

understanding and practical ability to teach the basic

skills of orienteering. It will introduce the basic skills of

orienteering to beginners in a fun and exciting way on

areas that are safe such as school sites or outdoor

centre grounds. You will also be able to deliver simple

competitions for participants.

On this practical course you will be provided with the

knowledge you require to introduce the basic skills of

orienteering and be given the opportunity to discuss

and practice using this knowledge.

What are the learning outcomes of the training?

Introduce children to orienteering in a safe

environment

Plan sessions which introduce the basic

understanding of how to use an orienteering map

Plan and deliver orienteering sessions that meet the

safety standards required by British Orienteering.

Organise and deliver simple orienteering competition

Be able to advise children on the opportunities to

further their orienteering experience

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CIEH L2 Award Food Safety in

Catering

Duration

Dates & Venue

1 Day Course 1

Weds 15 April 2015

High Ashurst

Course 2

Tues 26 May 2015

High Ashurst

Course 3

Tues 22 September 2015

High Ashurst

Cost

£50 (includes certificate)

Course description and pre-requisites

This popular qualification is required by any persons

working in a catering environment where food is

cooked and handled. This also includes group leaders

taking groups on expeditions and delivering lessons /

sessions where food is prepared and cooked. The

course will cover the importance of food safety,

knowledge of systems and procedures involved,

controlling risks and be to be confident in delivering

food hygienically and safely. There are no pre

requisites to attend this course.

This is a one day course and assessment is by multiple

choice paper at the end of the day. It is recommended

that this qualification is refreshed every three years.

Regulating body: - Ofqual and QCF

CIEH L3 Award in Supervising

Food Safety in Catering

Duration

Dates & Venue

3 Days

19-21 October 2015

High Ashurst

Cost £375

Full board accommodation available for this course.

Please email outdoor.learning@surreycc.gov.uk for

more details.

Course description and pre-requisites

The prerequisite of this course is a basic

understanding and knowledge of food hygiene and

ideally the L2 in Food Safety.

This qualification has been developed to benefit

anyone working in a supervisory position where food is

prepared, cooked and served. It is relevant to all

catering operations.

This is a three day course and assessment is by

multiple choice paper on completion. It is

recommended that this qualification is refreshed every

three years.

For more info go to:

http://www.cieh.org/training/level_3_food_safety.htm

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Regulating body: - Ofqual and QCF

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High Ashurst Outdoor Education Centre, located in the beautiful Surrey Hills, on

Box Hill near Dorking, now offers fully catered accommodation on selected

courses.

Eco-friendly deluxe log cabins, nestled within

the trees on this 56 acre site, offer

accommodation for up to 20 people. Each log

cabin has six en-suite bedrooms; four

separate bedrooms sleeping four people and

two bedrooms providing accommodation for

two. Each cabin has an additional shower and

toilet for disabled visitors.

Guests can enjoy the comfort of a wood-framed log

cabin after an exhilarating day of training. Each

cabin is heated by an automatic wood fuel boiler

burning locally sourced and sustainable wood.

There is a communal area designed for use as a

group workspace or simply to relax. A kitchenette

area provides a space for making drinks and snacks

between meal times.

All log cabin accommodation is fully catered, including breakfast,

packed lunch and a hot meal in the evening. Meals are served in the

Grand Hall, offering views across the Surrey Hills. As our catering

facilities are on site, we can provide for any special dietary needs.