| Role |
Role Description |
Standard |
Notes |
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Assistant Outdoor Activity Instructor
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Supports the provision of safe and enjoyable outdoor activity sessions
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In development |
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| Outdoor Activity Instructor |
The person that can run safe and enjoyble activities and experiences
in the outdoors for children and adults in order to meet agreed
outcomes.
An Outdoor Activity Instructor supervises and guides activities and
experiences such as forest schools, canoeing, sailing, climbing,
surfing, cycling, hillwalking, archery, bushcraft, rock pooling,
geology, plant identification, habitat or wildlife walks, etc. They
will:
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Prepare for the session – gather information about the
participants and resources for the activity.
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Deliver the session – brief participants, maintain safety, provide
on-going instruction and encouragement.
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Meet the session outcome – support participants to achieve an
outcome (such as new skills / knowledge, thrill seeking, personal
challenge, “can-do” mindset, etc.).
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Close the session – hand-over participants, return resources and
equipment, log any issues.
The specific competence of each individual will be conditional on
their activity specialisms and population specialisms, and the level
and duration of their education, training and experience.
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Latest version November 2021
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the education/training course mapping document to demonstrate
alignment with this occupational standard.
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Outdoor Learning Specialist
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The person that can design, plan, deliver and evaluate programmes
that use outdoor activities and experiences to provide progressive
learning and change that meet participant, customer and stakeholder
needs.
In smaller organisations Outdoor Learning Specialists are likely to
perform all duties related to establishing outcomes, planning,
preparing, leading, managing, evaluating and reporting the impact of
an outdoor learning programme. In larger organisations their role
may specialise in duties related to programme design and delivery,
customer relationship management, staffing and team support,
evaluation and impact, or safety and risk management for example.
The specific competence of each individual will be conditional on
their activity specialisms and population specialisms, and the level
and duration of their education, training and experience.
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First Version September 2021
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| Team Leader/Duty Manager |
Front line manager with responsibilities for supporting, managing and
developing team members and projects
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First draft not yet available |
In development
Will be similar to Apprenticeship Standards for:
Team Leader/Supervisor, level 3, funding £4,500
Leisure Duty Manager, level 3, funding £5,000
Hospitality Manager, level 4, funding £6,000
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| Operations Manager/Centre Manager |
Responsibility for input into strategic planning, creating and
delivering operational plans, managing projects, leading and managing
teams, managing change, financial and resource management, talent
management, supporting people through coaching & mentoring
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First draft not yet available |
In development
Will be similar to Apprenticeship Standards for:
Hospitality Manager, level 4, funding £6,000
Operations / Departmental Manager, level 5, funding £7,000
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| General Manager/Chartered Manager |
Responsibility for people, projects, operations and/or services to
deliver long term organisational success, with the professional
recognition of their ability to deliver impact, behave ethically and
demonstrate their commitment to continual learning and development
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First draft not yet available |
In development
Will be similar to Apprenticeship Standards for:
Chartered Manager (Degree), level 6, funding £22,000
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Chartered Outdoor Learning Professional
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Not strictly an occupational standard, to become a Chartered Outdoor
Professional, applicants will have to demonstrate that they are
operating at a “higher level” than their relevant Occupational
Standard and that they can demonstrate impact over time. Professional
recognition will be the gateway for access to the chartered process
where members will have to show they:
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Shape effective outdoor learning by exercising autonomy and
judgement within broad parameters
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Build programmes of learning using outdoor experiences by drawing
on relevant research
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Think and operate medium / long term and plan and develop courses
of action
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Initiate and lead complex tasks and processes and positively
influence the work of colleagues
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Deliver value to customers and the profession and role model
professional practice
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First draft not yet available |
In development
See Horizons Autumn 2020
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