IOL is committed to supporting Professional Development in the Outdoor Learning field.

IOL has developed a range of Professional Accreditations for practitioners at different stages of work in the outdoors.

• Support
• FREE Resources
• Bookshop & Publications for Outdoor Professionals
• Courses/Events/Seminars
• Accreditation for Outdoor Professionals

Please see the Professional Accreditation Section for details of:

• Registered Practitioner (RPIOL) - IOL’s entry level accreditation; for people who have consolidated experience of facilitating outdoor learning sessions but who are not yet working in “challenging environments”
• Accredited Practitioner (APIOL) – IOL’s accreditation for practitioners who have consolidated experience of leading outdoor learning in challenging environments.
• The final closing date for applications to participate in APIOL for this year has now passed. Applications for 2009-2010 will open again on August 1st 2009 with applications open until October 31st 2009.

• Leading Practitioner (LPIOL) – Leading Practitioner (LPIOL) – the accreditation to aspire to after your APIOL; this is for people who are making a significant contribution to outdoor learning at regional level.