Expedition and Outdoor Leadership Certificate
Who Should Attend
The Certificate is a requirement for those training or supervising expeditions. The certificate is valid for 5 years, and can be renewed by attending a renewal course.
Course Description
The Brigade in England and Wales offers an Assessment Weekend for the Expedition and Outdoor Leadership Scheme. This enables candidates the opportunity to achieve either Standard or Advanced status if they successfully pass the required standard in a range of key competences. STANDARD: for those leaders training and supervising expeditions within the Brigade's Award Scheme (i.e., up to Queen's Badge or DEA Silver Award standards in low level / normal country); ADVANCED: for those leaders training and supervising expeditions to DEA Gold Award standards (i.e., in wild country)
Courses Available
Expedition & Outdoor Leadership Training
Date: Date TBC - Spring 2021
Location: Forest of Bowland AONB, Lancashire
Organiser: BB England & Wales
Contact: Graham Weston - 01442 288558
Details: A weekend course comprising of both theory and practical sessions, serving as an introduction to the BB E&OL Award Scheme and covering in detail the 7 modules comprising of the 'Training Requirement' of the E&OL regulation. Leaders can also be given individual feedback for consolidation period before attending 'Assessment'. The Course information document can be downloaded here. Please contact Graham Weston (England & Wales Office) to pre-register interest for this course.
Expedition & Outdoor Leadership Assessment
Date: Date TBC - Summer 2021
Location: Edale, The Peak District
Organiser: BB England & Wales
Contact: Graham Weston - 01442 288558
Details: The annual England & Wales E&OL Assessment weekend for Leaders wishing to undertake assessment at either the STANDARD or ADVANCED level of the award to enable them to lead/supervise/instruct young people for BB and DofE Expeditions and outdoor activities within the Brigade. The course information document can be downloaded here. Please contact Graham Weston (England & Wales Office) to pre-register interest for this course. NB PLACES CAN BE LIMITED SUBJECT TO NUMBER OF QUALIFIED ASSESSORS AVAILABLE.
Expedition & Outdoor Leadership Standard to Advanced Conversion
Date: Date TBC - Autumn 2021
Location: TBC - Wild Country Area - Lake District/Yorkshire Dales
Organiser: BB England & Wales
Contact: Graham Weston - 01442 288558
Details: This is a new course, specifically designed for BB Leaders who currently hold a BB STANDARD level E&OL award who have some 'Wild Country' experience to be able to undertake further assessment in order to upgrade to the 'ADVANCED' level of the award. The course information document can be downloaded here. Please contact Graham Weston (England & Wales Office) to pre-register interest for this course. NB PLACES CAN BE LIMITED SUBJECT TO NUMBER OF QUALIFIED ASSESSORS AVAILABLE.
Expedition & Outdoor Leadership Skills Refresher
Date: Date TBC - Autumn 2021
Location: TBC - Subject to level of EOL held (Standard/Advanced)
Organiser: BB England & Wales
Contact: Graham Weston - 01442 288558
Details: This is a new course, specifically designed for BB Leaders who currently hold either Standard or Advanced E&OL awards who wish to undertake CPD (Continued Personal Development) by attending a refresher weekend covering skills for leading/working with groups in the outdoor environment or those who have insufficient logged experience to renew their existing E&OL. The course information document can be downloaded here. Please contact Graham Weston (England & Wales Office) to pre-register interest for this course.
