Recognition as a professional in outdoor learning values your
experience and will further demonstrate your commitment to
professionalism and continued professional development.
PR ROUTE 1
Suitable qualification PLUS APIOL
or LPIOL award
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PR ROUTE 2
Suitable qualification PLUS member
of AHOEC
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PR ROUTE 3
Suitable qualification PLUS
statement of experience
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One statement of support that confirms your experience
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One statement of support that confirms your experience
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List of outdoor learning roles, responsibilities and dates
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Copies of certificates of suitable qualifications or
statement of equivalent learning
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Copies of certificates of suitable qualifications or
statement of equivalent learning
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One statement of support that confirms your experience
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Copies of certificates of suitable qualifications or
statement of equivalent learning
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Self-declaration of suitable experience on application
form
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Suitable qualifications:
All qualifications and awards that are directly relevant to your
work in outdoor learning and are at RQF/CQFW Level 5 / SQCF Level
8 or higher may be suitable. For example:
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First or Higher Degrees in Outdoor Adventure Leadership,
Outdoor Adventure Education, Geography, Environmental Science,
Management etc.
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Level 5 Certificate / Diploma in Management and Leadership,
Level 5 Certificate / Diploma in Effective Coaching and
Mentoring
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Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Level 5 Diploma in
Education and Training, etc.
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Qualified Teacher Learning and
Skills (QTLS)
Suitable qualifications should include a period of learning (total
qualification time) sufficient to gain the breadth and depth of
knowledge, thinking and understanding required to support
professional competence in outdoor learning.
Statement of equivalent learning:
Equivalent learning can be recognised for those NOT holding a
suitable qualification as above.
A Statement of Equivalent Learning should demonstrate relevant
knowledge, thinking and understanding at least equivalent to
RQF/CQFW Level 5 or SQCF at Level 8. It is in two parts:
- Professional Development Record (signed by a supporter)
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Personal Statement showing that you clearly meet the
professional recognition experience requirements
Suitable experience
Professionals in outdoor learning have a total of at least five
years' experience in outdoor learning including at least two years
in a position of responsibility for:
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Shaping effective outdoor learning by exercising autonomy
and judgement within broad parameters
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Building programmes of learning using outdoor experiences
by drawing on relevant research
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Thinking and operating medium / long term and planning
and developing courses of action
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Initiating and leading complex tasks and processes and
positively influencing the work of colleagues
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Delivering value to customers and the profession and role
modelling professional practice
Experience may be full time, part role or volunteer in any area of
outdoor learning, as either a practitioner or academic, and
include the responsibilities of one or more of:
Outdoor Learning Specialist
Facilitators, Practitioners, Teachers, Coaches, etc.
Manager in Outdoor Learning
Leaders, Managers, Advisors, Consultants, etc.
Workforce / Profession Developer
Trainers, Lecturers, Researchers, etc.