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TRAINING & INDUCTION DAYS
The Training Programme is a four-part programme:
Online Competency Assessment (coming soon):
Staff complete introductory short courses online. These are accessed as part of your onboarding process through your Candidate Portal.
Central Training & Assessment:
Staff attend face-to-face training before they join, if they have not attended before, or if they have attended before but have not worked in the last year. Read on for more information. Staff are paid to attend Central Training & Assessment events.
External Course:
As part of our commitment to your professional development, Adventure Camps host fully subsidised, OFSTED-recognised Paediatric First Aid training days, giving you the chance to gain an invaluable qualification at zero cost to you.
Camp Induction Day:
Staff attend a short introductory setup day at their specific camp location to get themselves and the camp ready for the season ahead. This is a paid day and staff attend every season.
All staff must attend Central Training and Assessment before they begin work if they have not attended training specific to their role in the last year.
Training Schedule
MANAGERS TRAINING
Staff appointed in Senior roles (Camp Managers, Early Years Managers, Senior Activity Instructors (Roaming), and Senior Site Coordinators) must attend a day of manager training IN ADDITION to Instructor training (see above for details)
EASTER
REMEMBER: The following training day is in addition to an Instructor Day as listed above if you have not worked with us in the last two years.
Date: Sunday 17th March
Time: 0900 – 1600
Location: tbc
SUMMER
REMEMBER: The following training day is in addition to an Instructor Day as listed above if you have not worked with us in the last two years.
Date: Saturday 29th June & Sunday 30th June
Time: 0900 Saturday – 1600 Sunday
Location: tbc
Residential accommodation provided. The accommodation provided will be a shared (same sex) twin room, with single beds.
ACTIVITY LEADER TRAINING
All staff will attend a day of Instructor Training in the lead-up to their season.
EASTER
REMEMBER: This is for all activity staff and managers to upskill their knowledge and teaching.
Date: Sunday 17th March
Time: 0900 – 1600
Location: tbc
SUMMER
REMEMBER: This is for all activity staff and managers to upskill their knowledge and teaching.
Date: Saturday 29th June & Sunday 30th June
Time: 1600 Saturday – 1600 Sunday
Location: tbc
Residential accommodation provided. The accommodation provided will be a shared (same sex) twin room, with single beds.
SUMMER (BUSHCRAFT BASIC)
REMEMBER: This is for all activity staff and managers to upskill their knowledge and teaching.
Date: Friday 19th July
Time: 0900 – 1600
Location: tbc
SURVIVAL LEADER TRAINING
All survival staff will attend a week of Instructor Training in the lead-up to their season.
EASTER
REMEMBER: The following training day is for all survival leaders and is in addition to an Instructor Day as listed above if you have not worked with us in the last year.
Date: tbc
Time: TBC
Location: tbc
SUMMER
REMEMBER: The following training day is for all survival leaders and is in addition to an Instructor Day as listed above if you have not worked with us in the last year.
Date: Monday 15th July – Friday 19th July
Time: 0900 – 1600
Location: The Grammar School at Leeds
OTHER
As part of our commitment to your professional development, Adventure Camps host fully subsidised courses, giving you the chance to gain an invaluable qualification at zero cost to you.
Paediatric First Aid
REMEMBER: Courses hosted by Adventure Camps consist of 12 hours of blended learning: 6 hours of online training in your own time, combined with 6 hours of face-to-face training with a qualified first aid trainer. Full funding details can be found in your contract. With these courses usually costing anywhere between £80 and £200, this is a fantastic opportunity to boost your CV without breaking the bank! These courses are very popular and fill up quickly! A member of the Recruitment Team will be in touch as soon as possible to confirm your spot and priority will be given to those employed as a Key First Aider on camp. If you cannot attend our internal course dates, we will book you an alternative, EXTERNAL First Aid Training course (e.g. St. John’s Ambulance) and deduct the cost of £30 from your salary. SEE TERMS & CONDITIONS BELOW.
Option 1
Date: Saturday 16th March
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: The Mount School York
Option 2
Date: Saturday 29th June
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: The Mount School York
Safeguarding L2
REMEMBER: Safeguarding L2 Courses hosted by Adventure Camps consist of 3.5 hours of online training. Full funding details can be found in your contract. With these courses usually costing anywhere between £30 and £80, this is a fantastic opportunity to boost your CV without breaking the bank! It is compulsory for all staff to hold a level 2 safeguarding qualification!
Option 1
Date: Sunday 17th March
Time: 6pm – 9:30pm
Location: Online
Option 2
Date: Sunday 30th June
Time: 6pm – 9:30pm
Location: Online
Mental Health First Aid
REMEMBER: Mental Health First Aid is coming soon
Option 1
Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Location: TBC
Option 2
Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Location: TBC