10th February 2017.
The Low Ropes course is one of the most popular activities here at Thornbridge Outdoors with both day and residential groups, young and old alike.
In order to be able to use the Low Ropes course with a group, we require staff to have attended an induction course here with our instructors...
10th February 2017.
A full day course which combines our Low Ropes Induction and Biking Leader Induction in one day. Staff can still book onto the morning and afternoon sessions separately however it gives the opportunity for those who require both courses for their visit and want to compress this into one day...
10th February 2017.
Biking is a popular activity here with our fleet of mountain bikes, trike, accessible trikes and karts, onsite 'Trike and Bike Trail' and easy access to the Monsal Trail.
These courses equip visiting staff to lead safe and fun biking sessions using our onsite 'Trike and Bike Trail' and the Monsal Trail. Candidates should be able to ride a bike before attending the course...
24th - 26th February 2017.
The Mountain Training Hill and Moorland Leader Award is for leaders wishing to take groups into moorland areas in the UK, including the Peak District, Dartmoor, Exmoor, the Yorkshire Dales and the Cheviots. This award is an opportunity to learn the leadership skills required to feel confident about taking people out walking and focuses on non-mountainous terrain. Subjects covered include navigation, hazards, emergency procedures and group management...
1st March 2017.
The Outdoor Learning Cards (OLC) developed by the Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) and cover 4 main areas: Team building, Orienteering, Bouldering and Journeying. There are 50 cards in total which come with a handbook and CD of further resources and feedback from schools is that they are great for encouraging and improving the provision of high quality outdoor activities in schools...
3rd - 5th March 2017.
The Mountain Training Expedition Skills Module is an optional module available to walking leaders. It's an opportunity to increase your skills where you will be trained and assessed (together) to lead groups on multi day camping expeditions. The flexibility of the module makes it useful for Lowland Leaders, Hill and Moorland Leaders and Mountain Leaders in terrain and conditions within the scope of their respective leadership award...
16th - 17th March 2017.
These courses focus on first aid in the outdoors environment and satisfy the requirements of most outdoor National Governing Body Awards including Mountain Training. They involve 16 hours (2 days) of tuition, developing skills throughout this period based on situation assessment and casualty examination and will include an element of assessment...
18th - 19th March 2017.
These courses focus on first aid in the outdoors environment and satisfy the requirements of most outdoor National Governing Body Awards including Mountain Training. They involve 16 hours (2 days) of tuition, developing skills throughout this period based on situation assessment and casualty examination and will include an element of assessment...
24th March 2017.
The Outdoor Learning Cards (OLC) developed by the Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) and cover 4 main areas: Team building, Orienteering, Bouldering and Journeying. There are 50 cards in total which come with a handbook and CD of further resources and feedback from schools is that they are great for encouraging and improving the provision of high quality outdoor activities in schools...
29th March 2017.
The Low Ropes course is one of the most popular activities here at Thornbridge Outdoors with both day and residential groups, young and old alike.
In order to be able to use the Low Ropes course with a group, we require staff to have attended an induction course here with our instructors...
