Bushcraft Skills Award Process
Portfolio of Evidence and Independent Assessment
Over the course of the teaching/training learners will compile a portfolio
of evidence that covers each learning outcome. Teachers/trainers must
sign-off each piece of evidence within the portfolio and in doing so they
are confirming that it is authentic, fair, valid, current, sufficient and
reliable.
All learner portfolios will be assessed by an independent assessor.
Independent Assessors will have sufficient, verifiable, relevant current
experience, knowledge and understanding of Bushcraft at, or above, the
level being assessed, and be able to demonstrate, current and relevant
competence in assessing learning.
The IOL Bushcraft PPG will approve and maintain a list of independent
assessors for the Bushcraft Skills Award. Assessors will be located
throughout the UK and many will also be providers of IOL Approved
Bushcraft Competency Certificate Training.
Approved Bushcraft Skills Award Providers
Approval as an IOL Awarding Centre able to deliver the Bushcraft Skills
Award is free to suitably qualified members of IOL. Application form
should be completed with details of your scheme of work, teacher/trainer
cv, operating polices, insurance and locations to be used
Teachers/trainers delivering this award should have technical competence
in bushcraft and credible, relevant experience of planning, delivering and
assessing learning typically over a minimum period of 3 years. They must:
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Be competent in planning, delivering and assessing learning at Level 2
(England, Wales and Northern Ireland), equivalent to SQCF Level 5
(Scotland)
- Be competent in the bushcraft skills covered in this award
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Hold a current IOL Band 2 or Band 3 Outdoor First Aid qualification
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Be recognised as an Associate Professional in Outdoor Learning OR a
Professional in Outdoor Learning
- Be a member of the IOL Bushcraft PPG
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Work within relevant insurance, policies and procedures covering health
& safety; safeguarding; risk-benefit assessments; data protection;
equality, diversity and inclusion; environmental sustainability