Course introduction:

This live training for those leading visits that include any of the following elements is delivered via Zoom and is designed to equip staff with the key requirements to become a competent Visit Leader:

- overseas travel

- residential stays

-  adventurous activities

The course is delivered by an Educational Visits Adviser. 

Visit Leader Training is focused on active risk assessment and group management on educational visits and offsite activities and is primarily aimed at staff leading visits however it is open to all school/college staff.

Course content:

The course outlines key considerations in planning an educational visit and updates participants with current good practice in the supervision of young people. The session looks at strategies used for risk management and risk assessment offsite and will include:

• Benefits and perceived barriers of offsite visits;
• Planning, leading and evaluating off site activities and visits;
• Group management and supervision;
• Risk assessment
• Policy compliance.

Certification

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion of the course, accredited by the Institute of Outdoor Learning.

You will be issued with:

• A digital certificate
• A digital badge

Our digital certificates and badges are verifiable online.