Outdoor Activity Instructor Apprenticeship
The Outdoor Activity Instructor apprenticeship standard is a 9 – 18 month programme that enables learners to supervise and guide children and adults in activities such as canoeing, sailing, climbing, surfing, cycling, hillwalking, archery, bushcraft, rock pooling, geology, plant identification, habitat or wildlife walks at an introductory level.
How it Works
Learners are typically supervised while working in a range of venues and weather conditions, following well-defined operating procedures.
It provides the foundation of skills needed to work in a variety of outdoor learning settings.
Learner Information
Outdoor Activity Instructors may undertake their apprenticeship with an employer who specialises in a particular client group (individuals or groups, specific age range, and abilities) or range of activities offered. Learners exercise autonomy and judgement to complete tasks and procedures and call on close back-up for problems and incidents that may occur.
They actively respect the environment, show a positive attitude and are employed in outdoor adventure or education centres, nature reserves or national parks. Typical jobs may include multi-activity leader, environmental education tutor, activity instructor, ranger, or a national park guide.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Curriculum
The main responsibility of an Outdoor Activity Instructor is to run safe and enjoyable activity sessions. The programme curriculum covers:
Preparing for
the Session
Gather information about the participants and resources for the activity.
Meeting Session
Outcomes
Support participants to achieve set outcomes (such as new skills, knowledge, personal or team challenges).
Closing the
Session
Hand over participants, return resources and equipment, log any issues.
Delivering the
Session
Brief participants, maintain safety, provide ongoing instruction and encouragement.
Organisation
Requirements
How to represent the organisation, communicating with customers and assisting with the development and preparation of resources.
Professional
Practice
Reflective practice, personal development, encouraging whole group participation and supporting equality and diversity.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
We offer a practical Wider skills package tailored to the individual needs of each Apprentice.These extra qualifications, which can include National Governing Body (NGB) awards delivered by our Channel Training staff, help develop careers and improve the competency of apprentices.
Wider Skills package qualifications that may suit your apprentices personal training programme could include:
- Channel Training Paddlesport Personal Skills Training
- Channel Training Bushcraft Personal Skills
- Channel Training Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Skills Development
- Channel Training Walking and Navigation Skills
- Channel Training Climbing Personal Skills Training
- ITC First Level 3 Outdoor First Aid
- British Canoeing Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course – PSRC
- British Canoeing Paddlesport Instructor Award
- Mountain Training Lowland Leader Training
- Mountain Training Lowland Leader Assessment
- ITC First Level 3 Learning Beyond the Classroom
- ITC First Level 2 Safeguarding
- L2 ITC First Level 2 Bushcraft
Need More Information?
For full details of the apprenticeship standard, visit the Institute for Apprenticeships website.