Course summary
Visit leader training equips leaders with the information, guidance and signposting to best practice and resources to help them in being able to take all reasonable care on an educational visit.
What are the benefits of the course?
• recognising hazards
• practical risk benefit assessment in the field
• increased competency in risk assessing and risk management
• knowledge and understanding of effective group supervision
• presenting a balanced rational for offsite education
• increased awareness of learning outside the classroom
• an overview of national best practice
• greater confidence and ability to act as a visit leader
Who is the course suitable for?
This course is for colleagues who lead, or plan to lead, visits off site with groups of young people.
Commitment
One day
Dates
Monday 28 September 2026 – 9am – 3pm
Location
The Mill Adventure Base
Sherwood Way South
Sutton in Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 4PA
Cost
Free to internal staff booking on the closed course arranged by the Association.
£75 for half a day’s programme
£150 for a full day’s programme