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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)
All (In Person)
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 30th June
Time: 0900 – 1600 Sunday
Location: The Mount School, Dalton Terrace, York, YO24 4DD
Residential accommodation provided. The accommodation provided will be a shared (same sex) twin room, with single beds.
Site Managers (Virtual)
You will be contacted by your Regional Manager regarding virtual training dates
Programme Managers (Virtual)
You will be contacted by your Regional Manager regarding virtual training dates
ACTIVITY LEADER TRAINING
All staff will attend a day of Instructor Training in the lead-up to their season.
All (In Person)
REMEMBER: This is for all activity staff and managers to upskill their knowledge and teaching.
Date: Sunday 30th June
Time: 0900 – 1600 Sunday
Location: The Mount School, Dalton Terrace, York, YO24 4DD
Bushcraft Basics (In Person)
REMEMBER: This is for all activity staff and managers to upskill their knowledge and teaching.
Date: Friday 19th July
Time: 0900 – 1600
Location: tbc
TRAINING
Bushcraft Specialists (In Person)
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.
All survival staff will attend a week of Instructor Training in the lead-up to their season.
Date: Monday 15th July – Friday 19th July
Time: 0900 – 1600
Location: TBC
Swimming (Virtual)
Date: Tuesday 2nd July
Time: 17:00 – 18:30
Location: Online
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.
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 2
Date: Sunday 7th July
Time: 10am – 1:30pm
Location: Online
Mental Health First Aid
REMEMBER: Mental Health First Aid is coming soon
Please contact your head office if you are interested in completing additional training.
Safeguarding L3
REMEMBER: Safeguarding Level 3
This course is available for Management only, please contact your regional manager if you are interested in booking onto the course.
Special Educational Need and Disabilities
REMEMBER: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Please contact your manager and regional manager if you are interested in completing additional training.
Food and Hygiene L2
REMEMBER: Food and Hygiene
Please contact your manager and regional manager if you are interested in completing additional training.
OFSTED Inspection Training
REMEMBER: Ofsted Inspection Training
The Ofsted Inspection Training is available to Regional and onsite Managers. Please contact your head office if you are interested in completing additional training.
GB Archery
REMEMBER: GB Archery
Please contact your head office if you are interested in completing additional training.
ORIENTATION
Orientation is a vital part in preparing for camp and is compulsory for all staff to attend.
Staff will receive a telephone from managers 2 weeks prior, if you have not heard from you manager please contact head office.
The Mount School, York
Date: 6th July 2024
Time: 9am-5pm
Location: The Mount School York
Moorlands School, Leeds
Date: 6th July 2024
Time: 9am-5pm
Location: Moorlands School
St Peters School, York
Date: 13th July 2024
Time: 9am-5pm
Location: St Peters School, York
GSAL, Leeds
Date: 13th July 2024
Time: 9am-5pm
Location: The Grammar School at leeds, Leeds
Cundall Manor, York
Date: 20th July 2024
Time: 9am-5pm
Location: Cundall Manor, York
Energise Leisure, York
Date: 3rd August 2024
Time: 10am – 2:pm
Location: Energise Leisure Centre, York