Immersive EVC Training Snowsports (Italy)

This is a unique opportunity to take part in EVC training during a heavily subsidised immersive experience at Prato Nevoso/Artesina, Italy. Sunday 10^th – Wednesday 13^th December 2023

DATES:

Depart: 10th December 2023 from London Heathrow Airport.

Return: to London Heathrow Friday 13th December 2023

DELIVERY METHOD:

This two-part course is delivered by EVOLVE Advice with logistical support from Halsbury Ski.

Part 1: This is EVOLVE Advice’s self-guided e-learning (3 hours).

Part 2: A 3-day, 2-night facilitated training delivered by EVOLVE Advice Educational Visits Advisers and hosted by Halsbury Ski. This will be an interactive event starting in London, taking a flight to Italy, and experiencing practical scenarios, classroom sessions and discussions whilst being immersed in an overseas residential snowsport trip.

CERTIFICATION:

• Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion.

WHO IS HALSBURY SKI?

This is your opportunity to test drive the Halsbury Ski experience, trusted by over 1,000 schools every year. A member of ABTA and the School Travel Forum, Halsbury Ski also holds an ATOL, as well as the LOTC Quality Badge, so you can be sure you’ll be in safe hands.

Originally founded in 1986 by a former teacher, Halsbury Ski offers resorts across Europe and North America, and tailors all packages to suit each group’s specific requirements, with comprehensive support provided every step of the way.

COURSE RATIONALE:

This training course will cover aspects of the law related to educational visits, risk assessment of visits, and the administrative requirements associated with off-site educational activities as recommended by the Department for Education.

It will also engage the delegates in meaningful discussion in an immersive environment with experienced EVOLVE Advice Advisers.

The course will enable you to plan and manage your school’s educational visits and off-site activities in line with National Guidance and current good practice, and thus help you fulfil your Health & Safety obligations.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is aimed at new and existing EVCs in all schools (maintained, Independent Schools, Foundation Schools, and Academies) in England and Wales where the employer has agreed that this is suitable.

You must be able to Ski or Snowboard to gain the most from this trip.

Please note this course is not aimed at FE and HE settings.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Enhanced knowledge and understanding of the effective supervision of young people taking part in off-site activities and visits.
• Greater confidence and ability to act as the Education Visit Co-ordinator.
• Increased competence in risk assessing and managing risks on off-site visits.
• A real and practical understanding of the role of a visit leader and what an EVC should check.

COURSE CONTENT:

This course aims to equip you with the key requirements of a competent Educational Visit Coordinator. The course outlines key considerations in planning an educational visit, updating you with current good practice in the supervision of young people.

The course provides training in strategies used for risk management and risk assessment off-site and will include theory and practical sessions on:

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

ACCOMMODATION:

The course will include:

• Flights from Heathrow to Milan
• 3 nights’ accommodation at Hotel Marguareis in a single or twin room
• Breakfast and dinner (lunch purchased in resort)
• 2 days ski, helmet and boot hire
  
• Snow tubing in Prato Nevoso
  
• 2 days ski pass
  
• All in resort travel
• All excursions
• Discount at Snow and Rock
• Free access to one space on our Snowsport Visit Leader Training

The course does not include:

• Travel insurance
• Lunch in resort
• Ski lessons

FEES:

£475+vat per person (Twin room)
£535+vat per person (Single room)

To keep the travel comfortable, the course will be limited to a maximum 43 delegates.