Whether you are looking to commission outdoor learning for a school
residential, personal / social development programme, team
development, management or leadership programme, education session,
professional development or for any other reason, there are some
simple things you need to look out for:
For working with young people, there are a number of different
accreditations, qualifications, good practice guidelines and
benchmarks that you can look for. Some are imperative, others
voluntary. These will also vary depending on where in the UK you
are. Simple things to look for are the AALA (Adventure Activities
Licencing Authority) badge and relevant sporting awards for the
activities you are doing.
If an organisation or individual is a member of the Institute, you
can rest assured they have signed up to our
code of conduct. For all our current organisational members, and to search for
some in your area
see here. We
have also set standards for professionalism in our sector through
our accreditation structure for individual outdoor learning
practitioners. You can find a map of currently accredited
individuals
here.