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Here we have information for and pertaining to Scotland.
If you have any info that could be included here please email details to Fiona at IOL.
If you are in or heading to Scotland you need to know all about the...
'Give us a Break'
Opportunities and Funding Assistance for Children Affected by Social Exclusion. Can You Experience Co Ltd, have teamed up with the Scottish Youth Hostels Association’s Social Inclusion Project - ‘Give Us A Break’, sponsored by Provident Financial. The aim of this project is to provide opportunities and funding assistance to young people affected by social exclusion. Click here for more info.
Courses
Leave no Trace - Master Education Course - 23rd - 28th May 2008
Offered by Wilderness Scotland. £353 pp for the week long course
Highlights
• Develop a range of Leave No Trace Techniques and teaching ideas
• Receive the highest Leave No Trace certification
• Obtain a qualification which allows you to deliver certificated Leave No Trace Training to others
• Paddle in the crystal clear waters off the Applecross Peninsula and camp on beautiful, remote spots islands
For info click here to link to the Wilderness Education website
Introductory Bushcraft Course - Abriachan Wood Inverness on 31st May/1st June
- Qualified Bushcraft Instructor George Yeomans has been running continuing professional development and taster courses in the subject of Bushcraft for individuals and such groups as the Association of International Mountain Leaders, D of E providers, Forest School practitioners and outdoor activity instructors. Through a series of practical activities supported with an information pack to take away at the end of the course, you will gain a new insight into our natural world and the need for conservation of its limited resources, plus will have been introduced to some useful Bushcraft skills. A course completion certificate is issued to each participant, which can be used as proof of continuing professional development for all those involved in teaching and outdoor related activities.
- Click here for info
Events
Going wild!
Dealing with anti social behaviour arising from camping
FREE Workshop. Lunch also provided. Tuesday 29th April 2007
Venue: Birnam Arts & Conference Centre, Station Road, Birnam
Click here for booking form and more info.
- Purpose - Informal camping is enjoyed by a wide spectrum of people along quiet roadsides, loch shores and river banks. This workshop will share experiences of management options, awareness-raising messages and communication methods aimed at campers who are neglecting their responsibilities. The focus will be on how to target small informal groups who go social camping mainly congregating to drink and party. It will consider communication techniques and recreation management principles which may provide effective visitor management solutions.
- Who is it for? - This workshop is for rangers, site managers, wardens and land managers who are experiencing camping related problems and issues.
- Content - There is evidence that a few users may be claiming access rights in defence of unacceptable behaviour and, by implication, overlooking their responsibilities. This workshop will examine commonly reported problems including litter, pollution, toilet sanitation, vandalism and fires. It will help you to identify the management options to consider and the management actions and approaches taken elsewhere.
- Click here for booking form and more info.
SkillsActive Scotland Conference 2008 - 1st May.
Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld
- This year’s SkillsActive Scotland Conference is for all those dedicated to, and involved in, shaping the skills for the Scottish workforce across sport, fitness and the outdoors.
- The day will be your opportunity to not only share with others good practice, but also gain an insight from the industry on management, leadership, best practice tools - like IIP, and how to recruit more successfully!
- The agenda has been specifically designed to help you and your organisation develop new ways for inspiring your workforce - book your place now to take full advantage of this unique agenda!
- Info here
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