EVC Training (Initial) - Face to Face Hudnall Park

EVC Training (Initial) - Face to Face HDC Robertson House - Stevenage

This course is for new EVCs. If you have completed initial EVC Training within the last 3 years, you may prefer to attend EVC Revalidation.

We have partnered with Hertfordshire CC to provide this initial EVC Training course for new EVCs. The course provides essential training on the responsibilities of an Educational Visits Coordinator, and how to fulfil them, including: supervising off-site activities, risk management, and planning educational visits.

This is a comprehensive 6-hour course for new EVCs in schools and educational settings across England and Wales. It is delivered live by Mark Falkingham and hosted by EVOLVE Advice. The course consists of a 6-hour live face to face session. EVC certification is awarded on the successful completion.

Initial EVC Training is also recommended for EVCs who have not completed EVC Training within the last three years. Experienced EVCs looking to refresh their training on the recommended three-yearly cycle are encouraged to choose EVC Revalidation Training

How is Initial EVC Training delivered?

Initial EVC Training is made up of 6 hours of guided learning.

6 hours. Live face to face training is delivered in a small group. Due to IQA and EQA requirements, you must attend in full.

Who should complete Initial EVC Training ?

This course is aimed at new EVCs in schools and educational settings (maintained, Independent Schools, Foundation Schools, Academies and alternative provision) in England and Wales. It is also recommended for EVCs whose training cycle has lapsed (i.e. they have not completed EVC training within the last three years). Your employer must agree that this training is suitable.

Although much of the content is transferable, this course is not aimed at FE and HE settings.

What will I learn?

Learning outcomes:

• Knowledge and understanding about the effective supervision of young people taking part in off-site activities and visits;
• Confidence and ability to act as the Education Visit Co-ordinator;
• Competence in risk-assessment and managing risks on off-site visits.

What does the course cover?

Initial EVC Training is designed to equip staff with the required knowledge and skills to become a competent Educational Visit Coordinator. The course outlines key considerations in planning an educational visit, explains the importance of National Guidance and how to apply it, and highlights current good practice in the supervision of young people.

EVCs will be introduced to strategies used for risk management and risk assessment off site.

Core course content:

• Planning
• Risk management
• Competence
• Supervision
• Guidance
• Best practice
• Legal issues

Please note this is not training on the use of the EVOLVE system. See EVOLVE Training for EVCs/Visit Leaders here.

Certification, accreditation and The EVC Register

On successful completion you will be issued with:

• A digital certificate
• A digital badge
• A printed certificate
• A metal pin badge for your lanyard

You will automatically be added to The EVC Register, the central, searchable database of trained EVCs. Find out more.

This course is accredited by the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Find out more about accreditation and why it matters, here.

Why choose Initial EVC Training from EVOLVE Advice?

Our courses are delivered by a team of experienced Educational Visits Advisers.

We focus on the key aspects of running, planning and managing educational visits, ensuring our course content is up to date with guidance and legislation changes. We work as a team to ensure our internal and external quality assurance is robust and our course has rigour.

Refreshments:

Tea and coffee will be provided and training after 1st September 2025 will include lunch

Costs

Initial EVC Training

£160 + VAT at 20% per person

Need to rearrange your training?

We get it. Sometimes things happen and you can no longer make the training session you’ve booked. Don’t worry, you can make changes to your booking using the ‘manage your booking’ button on the booking page. Follow the instructions to pick a new date and we’ll sort out the rest. If you’re having difficulty, email us at info@evolveadvice.co.uk with the changes you need to make and we’ll be happy to help.