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"From the initial enquiry through to leaving the site, the professionalism displayed by all the staff has been exactly what we were looking for. The Instructor team went that extra mile to ensure all the students achieved. All the students gained additional qualifications and managed to meet the criteria for their BTEC unit."

Jim Bee
(Somerset College of Art & Technology)

Outdoor Adventure provide specialist support in delivering BTEC Public Services over a one-week residential.

In today’s busy education sector, it can be challenging to meet all the different aspects of BTEC courses. This can range from staff shortages, lack of staff qualifications and lack of facilities or equipment. Outdoor Adventure can help you solve these problems. We are ideally positioned to support you in delivering the different aspects of the BTEC courses and can cover the majority of your unit during a one-week residential. We have a proven track record in vocational learning and assessment and this has been endorsed by repeat custom from many Schools and Colleges who use Edexcel.

Outdoor Adventure can really bring the qualification to life for your students through exceptional instruction from our dedicated and inspirational team; access to spectacular activity locations and support with ongoing assessment to track your students’ progress. Our hand-picked team have the skills and experience to deliver the course in an inspirational and fun way, which in turn motivates and engages your students as soon as they arrive at the Centre. Their professionalism and commitment enable you to enjoy the experience alongside your group.

Outdoor Adventure is the ideal solution for teachers looking to help students raise their attainment and develop leadership and teamwork skills.

The programmes are of 4 or 5 days duration and run throughout February, March, April, May, September, October and November. The Centre caters for groups from 8 through to 60 students and sole occupancy is available by arrangement. The week is fully inclusive of all accommodation, meals, equipment, instruction, evening lectures/activities and transport to the activity locations.

We specialise in the following BTEC qualifications:

Public Services

Edexcel BTEC Level 2: Certificate, Extended Certificate and Diploma (QCF)

Edexcel BTEC Level 3: Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma and Extended Diploma (QCF) Uniformed and Non-Uniformed

Learning climbing on a BTEC Public Services residential

Learning abseiling on a BTEC Public Services residential

Coastal traversing on a BTEC Public Services residential

Learning to canoe on a BTEC Public Services residential

Leaarning about the environment on a BTEC Public Services residential

Evening studies on a BTEC Public Services residential

Click to see Sample Programme

Sample BTEC Public Services Programme                       x

Unit 10: Skills for Land-based Outdoor and Adventurous Activities
Unit 11: Skills for Water-based Outdoor and Adventurous Activities

Day Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday Travel down to Centre Arrival/Intro/Aims of week
Skills and techniques:
Rock Climbing 1
Recording evidence
Lecture:
Knowledge of different land / water based O & AA
Tuesday Skills and techniques:
Kayaking 1
Recording evidence
Skills and techniques:
Rock Climbing 2
Recording evidence
Lecture:
How risks are managed in O & AA
Wednesday Skills and techniques:
Kayaking 2
Recording evidence
Skills and techniques
Archery 1
Recording evidence
Lecture
Personal skill development Reviewing own performance
Thursday Skills and techniques:
Surfing 1
Recording evidence
Skills and techniques:
Archery 2
Recording evidence
Night Walk / Navigation
Friday Skills and techniques: Surfing 2 Recording evidence Review & Depart  

Arrival and departure times are tailored to the requirements of each school.

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Helping to deliver BTEC Public Services