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Developing Young Workforce - Adventure Academy
The Outdoor Learning Service have a Developing Young Workforce Outdoor Learning Programme (Adventure Academy) that will be starting in 2027.
The programme will look at developing: technical skills (for delivery of adventurous activities ); 'soft' skills - managing groups in a variety of outdoor environments; equipment care and maintenance; logistics of adventurous programme design.
There will be opportunity throughout the programme to gain National Governing Body and First Aid qualifications.
Duration - August to Easter. Every Friday afternoon during term time
Age - open to all S5 and S6 pupils
Application Process
Cost - £75 per term
If the cost is prohibitive then please get in touch and we can help you look at financial assistance programmes
The East Lothian Active Schools Sport and Activity Access Initiatives
Programme
Technical skills - personal proficiency
Kayaking
Paddleboard
Canoe
Sit on Top Kayak
Climbing (indoor)
Climbing (outdoor)
Navigation (1)
Navigation (2) - hillwalk
Tree Climbing
Off road Cycling
Coasteering
Orienteering
Expeditioning
Slack Lining & Low ropes
Problem solving
Planning, Preparation and Delivery
Risk Assessment & Decision Making
Emergency Planning
Managing groups
Reviewing and Reflecting
Equipment maintenance
Environmental awareness
Creating and maintaing a CPD log
Safeguarding
Qualifications
Emergency First AId - (1 day)
SUP Instructor - (2 day)
Bikeability Instructor - (1 day)
Intro to Orienteering - (1 day)
Other
Industry Overview
Further programmes of Study
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