OUTDOOR INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
BY 4 ELEMENTS ADVENTURE & NEWQUAY ACTIVITY CENTRE
DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS & GET QUALIFIED
Looking to take your outdoor career to the next level? Or perhaps you're a complete novice seeking a career change? Have you decided to take a gap year before uni? Or maybe you just don't fancy your office job any more? Well, you have come to the right place and we have the course for you.
Launching this Autumn our NEW Ultimate Outdoor Instructor Training Course in Newquay Cornwall will provide you with all the training, skills and assessments you need to get qualified.
Do something you love and you'll never work a day in your life.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Over the course you'll have the opportunity to gain the following qualifications :
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ISA/Surfing England Level 1 Surf Coach
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RLSS National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)
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SLSGB Surf Coach Safety and Rescue Award
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BC Paddlesport leader award (SUP & Kayak)
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Coasteering Guide award training*
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Super SUP leader*
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Bushcraft & Foraging*
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Snorkelling and wildlife awareness*
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Incident management, safety and rescue*
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ISA Level 1 Bodyboard Coach (1st ever in the UK )
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Outdoor First Aid Award
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Other awards and training included
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NSPCC Child protection in sport
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RIDDOR Course
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Risk Assessing ( Including COVID 19 RA )
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Health & Safety in the Workplace
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Manual Handling
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Longevity in the industry & personal development
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Interview& CV writing skills
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Coaching barriers and adaptations
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Team Building and Icebreakers
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Housekeeping, ( invoicing, time management, professionalism )
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Guaranteed work post course with our partners, the award winning Newquay Activity Centre
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*not NGB certified
Not only will you gain the qualifications you need to become an effective outdoor professional, but you will also learn the skills required to be a part of the outdoor adventure industry for your entire career.
Focused workshops covering practical aspects of risk assessments, operating procedures, insurance, equipment maintenance, child protection, safeguarding, hazard awareness, incident management, team building, command tasks and leadership are also part of your training with us. We train you to be professional adventure instructors/guides and coaches.
You will be trained to the highest standards that will allow you to become a part of a select group of Adventure specialists who are respected worldwide.
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We have a proven track record of delivering AT as well as producing professional instructors who are employed far and wide.
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The course allows ample opportunity to consolidate your training and in your spare time, being based in the heart of Newquay, Cornwall, you are in the very best location, walking distance to 7 surf filled beaches, including the world-famous Fistral Beach, the UK's top outdoor skatepark Concrete Waves, and of course being a surfing mecca, all the surf shops, surf events and gigs you can handle!
You'll be based within walking distance of 7 surf-filled beaches, including the world famous Fistral beach
ALSO INCLUDED
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Subsidised Personal Kit
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Equipment hire in and outside of course hours
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Discounts with outdoor brand and local buisnesses.
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Regular surfing and swimming coaching sessions
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Unlimited Shadowing hours
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Work experience & live group experience
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Oppurtunity to work with Women & Waves and Bodyboard Holidays
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One-on-one skills clinics when required
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Final assessment & employment planning
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Guaranteed work at Newquay Activity Centre.
GET TRAINED TO INSTRUCT, GUIDE, COACH AND SAVE LIVES AT SEA, IN NEWQUAY CORNWALL, THE SURF CAPITAL OF THE UK.
DURING YOUR TIME ON OUR OUTDOOR INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE YOU WILL DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS IN
Surfing
Coasteering
Beach Lifeguarding
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Kayaking
Bodyboarding
Bodysurfing/Handplaning
Bushcraft
Team Building
First Aid
And more
THE DETAILS
Course Dates and Duration
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2023
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4 days a week
13 Week Course
11th April – 6th July
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11th September – 7th December
Location
Newquay Cornwall, UK
Cost
POA
Application Process
You do not need to hold any previous qualifications to enroll in this programme. Nor do you have to be proficient in the course activities.
However, you will need to be fit and able to cope with vigorous exercise, have excellent leadership and communication skills as well as being passionate about the Coastal environment. It goes without saying that you need to be able to swim.
The course includes training/assessment as well as shadowing hours to enable you to instruct in a variety of areas and leads to direct employment and further training opportunities, depending on your interests and abilities.
After the Course
After successful completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to become one of our team or you may go on to work with other providers to further your experience and training.
