Apprentice Instructor

BF ADVENTURE

PENRYN CORNWALL, TR10 9BX

Closes on Saturday 30 November

Posted on 3 September 2024

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Summary

Training and opportunities to deliver/support a range of activity instruction programmes (dependent upon experience/qualifications) To operate to a highly professional and safe standard, create an enjoyable, challenging, fun and educational environment providing equal opportunities to a wide range of often challenging individuals.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

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Training course
Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8;30am to 16:30pm

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

6

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • To be proactive and keen in all aspects of learning
  • To listen to advice, support and guidance from peers and instructors
  • To actively deliver activities to a range of groups both with support and independently
  • To be proactive with personal and group safety
  • To check activity equipment and activity sites in line with training
  • To support with site maintenance when requested to.

Activity Support/Instruction:

  • To lead/support the delivery of a range of inclusive outdoor activity programmes both on and off site
  • Maintain a full understanding of BFA’s Health & Safety policies and to understand and practice dynamic risk assessment of all activities
  • Motivate & enthuse clients
  • Set boundaries and impose consequences should they be exceeded
  • Challenge and manage anti-social behaviour
  • Adapt level of challenge to needs and capabilities of participants
  • To meet the needs of each individual with a focus on inclusive participation
  • To demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding and equal opportunities
  • To support the delivery of Via Ferrata Cornwall CIC as and when requested

Administration:

  • Completion of all documentation relating to client groups/programmes
  • Accurate submission of timesheets and monitoring of all internal communications
  • Completion of equipment logs and safety checks
  • Complete in a timely fashion work relating to the apprenticeship set by the apprentice training partner including evidencing work, course work, acting on feedback from mentors or trainers and all other work required for the successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Other

Due to the varied and ever-changing nature of operations at BF Adventure you may be required to undertake additional roles, responsibilities and tasks* as necessary to facilitate the smooth running of activities *(within your level of experience, training and capability)

BF Adventure is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We can only accept applications through our application form and the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Personal Specification

Experience and Skills

This position is for people with very limited experience of instructing Outdoor Activities and as such has no minimum experiential requirements. There is a high expectation that individuals have a level of interpersonal skills relevant to personal development and interacting with people with the potential that over time they would be able to lead and be responsible for groups of people participating in outdoor activities. With this in mind, here is a list of attributes essential to the position:

  • A commitment and enthusiasm for the vision of BF Adventure and high standards of service provision.
  • Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organisation
  • Anticipates, understands and responds to the needs of clients and volunteers.
  • Able to work effectively under pressure including the ability to prioritise own workload in a team setting
  • The ability and willingness to work flexible hours
  • Proactive team player with good communications skills
  • Approachable, open and flexible
  • Impress with your enthusiasm for the outdoors
  • Commitment to personal development
  • Self-aware and able to reflect
  • Good sense of humor
  • Non-discriminatory

Personal Characteristics

  • Commitment to BFA mission statement, objectives and values
  • The ability and willingness to work flexible hours

 

Where you’ll work

GOODYGRANE ACTIVITY CENTRE

HALVASSO

LONGDOWNS

PENRYN CORNWALL

TR10 9BX

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CORNWALL MARINE NETWORK LIMITED

Your training course

Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Find information on: the activity type and timings; outcome requirements; participant age; medical information; equipment and resourcing allocation; venue; weather conditions.
  • Prepare sessions to achieve the required outcomesg. enjoyment, thrill seeking, personal or team challenges, acquisition of new knowledge or skills.
  • Select methods to meet all participant needs g. visual impairment, mental and physical ability.
  • Select methods to respond to potential changes in the environmentg. wind increasing in a sailing session or rain making conditions slippery underfoot.
  • Collect appropriate equipment and resources.
  • Ensure the venue is set-up and ready to be used.
  • Maintain self and group safety when delivering the session.
  • Deliver an effective session briefing with clear instruction and following organisational procedures.
  • Perform a competent demonstration of the skills required for the activity or subject at the appropriate level for the session.
  • Provide on-going instruction to encourage learning and progression.
  • Follow organisational operating procedures to adapt to changes in the environment. E.g. thunderstorm, a wind shift to offshore in a surfing session.
  • Select and implement organisational procedures to deal with routine problems.g. broken equipment.
  • Provide basic First Aid to respond to accidents in a safe, prompt and effective manner. e.g. injured participant.
  • Initiate organisational procedures to summon support in the case of incidents or accidents.
  • Use the organisations set approaches for learning delivery.
  • Support individual and group engagement and participation in the session g. energisers, sharing responsibilities, appropriate pace.
  • Change the pace of the session to match participants’ speed of learning.
  • Identify and support the individual participants’ needs g. give personal attention, active listening, allow additional time, encouragement.
  • Apply simple techniques to deal with conflict and challenging behaviour g. redirection, increasing responsibility.
  • Use simple review techniques to check the achievement of required outcomes e.g. thumbs up; rounds; memorable moments.
  • Signpost participants to progression routes.
  • Complete a session within time, including the restoration of the venue, return of equipment and resources and any logging or recording requirements.
  • Use participant feedback and own reflection to suggest improvements to sessions.
  • Communicate with customers and colleagues in a clear, concise and effective manner.
  • Handle information in a way that conforms to policy and protects data.
  • Assist with the development and preparation of resources and support colleagues delivering sessions
  • Actively encourage whole group participation and promote equality and diversity.
  • Undertake activities to further develop knowledge and personal skills.
  • Reflect on own performance and make refinements.

    • Your training plan

    • Outdoor activity instructor Level 3 (A level)

    • Work based training at BF Adventure

    Requirements

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    Desirable to have own mode of transport and independence to travel to place of work. You will be required to complete BF Adventure application form if you are successful in getting through to interview, following an initial telephone screener

    About this company

    BF Adventure is a charity that aims to support children and young people on a journey of positive change.

    https://www.bfadventure.org (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Scope for seasonal/full time positions upon completion

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CORNWALL MARINE NETWORK LIMITED

    Carol Churcher

    carol.churcher@cornwallmarine.net

    07375924249

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274540.

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    Closes on Saturday 30 November

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