Woodland Activity Leadership Training Programme
About the programme
Course Outline
This fun-filled, practical course will equip students with the skills required to be an inspiring, knowledgeable and safe Woodland Activity Leader. Students will learn the legal roles and requirements of leading groups of both teenagers and children in a woodland environment, in addition to:
- Kit use and maintenance
- Bushcraft skills (including fires, knots and tools)
- Conservation activities (and the leave no trace ideology)
- Naturalist skills
- Plant use and identification
- Animal identification and animal tracks and signs
- Foraging and preparing wild food.
Wild things! will also introduce learners to a plethora of different resources and methodologies that will help students create imaginative, inspired and educational outdoor learning sessions.
The course is structured over 48 guided learning hours with an additional 6 – 10 hours of home study. It is delivered in either a single 7-day block, in three blocks of two-day weekends, or in two blocks of four days and then two days.
Cost
£450
What does the fee include?
The fee includes tuition, assessment, accreditation registration fees, and all necessary materials required during the course.
What some previous WALT graduates have said:
“The WALT course exceeded my expectations. I learned much more in the space of a week than I thought I would.” WALT graduate 2014
“Thank you very much. Fantastic course and pitched at the correct level. Thoroughly loved every minute.” WALT graduate 2013
“I knew nothing about outdoor education at the start of the course. I now have the skills and knowledge to teach the subject.” WALT graduate 2012
“Thank you very much for a most informative and enjoyable course! Can’t wait to get started with my school groups again” WALT graduate 2015
Contact
01309 690450
