Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructor

Summary

Blackwell Adventure is an outdoor activity and residential centre in the heart of the midlands. Blackwell Adventure offers camping and over 20 adventurous activities. As an Apprentice Instructor you will deliver exciting and fun activity sessions to Blackwell's guests who range from Schools, Scouts, Guides and some adult groups.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week minimum – hours will vary and be higher in the busiest parts of the summer season. We work a 5 day week including weekends with some evening sessions. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 13 January
Duration: 1 year 1 month
Positions available: 5

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

You will be required to work in all aspects of centre life delivering activity sessions including zip wire, bushcraft, kayaking and abseiling.
Assisting in keeping the Centre clean and looking smart.
Complete a variety of training courses including BCU Paddlesport Instructor, Archery GB and Climbing Wall Instructor Award .

Where you’ll work

BLACKWELL COURT

AGMORE ROAD

BLACKWELL

BROMSGROVE

B60 1PX

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

CHANNEL TRAINING 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

Blackwell Adventure based in Bromsgrove; Worcestershire offers camping and over 20 adventurous activities. The apprenticeship will consist of on-site training as well as attending some external courses leading to you running sessions with our guests on your own.

Blackwell’s Apprentice Instructors will be dynamic and have a passion for wanting to work in the outdoor industry. You will need to be confident, outgoing and the ability to stand in front of a group of people and enthuse them about your industry. You will be in the limelight representing Blackwell and so will need to conduct yourself in a way that promotes Blackwell and the Outdoors. You will be responsible for ensuring the children and groups staying with us want to come back and visit us again.

What sets Blackwell apart from the rest…We have a massive variety of groups, one day you could be teaching Archery to year 4’s and the next you could be doing bushcraft with an adult group doing developmental work. Every day is different!

We will provide you with all the training needed to be a role model for all the young people that visit us. You will take part in a host of Nationally Recognised Outdoor Qualifications as well as in house training courses.

This can be an in-house position, or you can live out, we have catering facilities on site for you to use. We work a 5 day week including weekends with some evening sessions.

Training to be provided:

Level 3 Outdoor Activity Instructor Standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths (if required)
ITC Level 3 Award in Outdoor Activity First Aid
British Canoeing, Explore Award, Foundation Safety Rescue Training,
British Canoeing, Paddlesport Instructors Award.
ITC Level 3 Award in Learning Beyond the Classroom.
Mountain Training Climbing Wall Instructor Training.
Safeguarding, COSHH, Fire Safety, Manual Handling, Food Hygiene, Equality & Diversity.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 3 / D)
Maths (grade 3 / D)

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
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Accommodation is available if required. We will provide you accommodation free of charge on site if needed.

About this company

Formed in 2005 Blackwell Adventure now manages the affairs of Blackwell Court and Pikes Pool. Since forming this company, we have seen an increase in trade, allowing many more people to use the facilities. Over the last ten years, much investment has been made to improve the standard of the facilities at Blackwell Court and Pikes Pool, both for campers and people staying indoors. The activity bases have increased dramatically making Blackwell Adventure a perfect choice for those looking for everything in one place.

https://blackwelladventure.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The possibility of full time employment at Blackwell Adventure or other outdoor centres.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHANNEL TRAINING LIMITED

Ned Lloyd (Operations Manager)

ned@blackwelladventure.co.uk

0121 445 1285

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282737.

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Closes in 3 days (Monday 18 November)

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Company’s application instructions

If you are interested, please send a CV to ned@blackwelladventure.co.uk or for an informal chat you can call on 0121 445 1285

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