Trainee Instructor (TI) Scheme

2010 Trainee Calendar
Past & Current Trainee Profile

High Adventure Outdoor Education Centre Ltd takes the training & professional development of all Trainee Instructors very seriously. We work very hard & put a great deal of time, money & most importantly energy into the progress & professional development of all the Trainee Instructors on our programme.

The successful candidates must understand that the same commitment is required in return & that the 'Trainee Year' is a highly challenging BUT equally rewarding year.  You MUST be 21 years old and have a full driving licence as well as a drive and determination to succeed in a challenging but very rewarding industry.  We are not interested in any applications from people with the idea of this being a 'gap year' type option.  We will look to select candidates that can demonstrate a motivation to want to be in the outdoor industry and become a good and articulate outdoor instructor.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 'Outdoor Industry' & expect a great deal of energy, enthusiasm & hard work from you during your Trainee Year. For those candidates that show a genuine passion for this vocation there will be the opportunity to continue your career with us on our Developing Instructor Programme. In this second year we will help to extend your professional development & competencies in climbing, caving, canoeing, hill walking, kayaking along with PCV Minibus Driving.

In 2009 we took on 6 TI's from a selection weekend of 20 shortlisted applicants, we had 280 applications for the selection weekend.  For our 2010 cohort we will be shortlisting 20 again and offering 6 TI positions.

NGB Training:
Our aim for you is to ensure that by the end of your TRAINEE YEAR you have become TRAINED & ASSESSED in: Climbing - SPA; Canoeing - BCU Level 1 Coach (this includes getting your FSR, 1*, 2* and 3* Canoe Awards) ; BCA Caving - Level 1 Local Cave Leaders Award; MIAS Level 1 (Trail Leader) Mountain Bike Instructor & MIAS Level 2 (Technical Leader) Training; 1st Aid - 2 Day 1st Aid at Work. In other words by the end of the year will be a NGB Qualified Canoe Coach, Climbing Instrcutor, Caving Instructor, Mountain Biking Instructor - look at the existing Trainee Profiles further down this page to see where they are currently upto.

IN - HOUSE Training:
You will also become TRAINED & ASSESSED in: High Ropes Course; Low Ropes Course; Archery; Problem Solving; Orienteering

Continued Professional Development:
In addition to the technical qualifications you will gain during the year you will also have training in 'soft skills' areas such as: Group management; motivation; conflict resolution; communication; behaviour observation & modification.

The process for leading your own groups will develop throughout the year and will follow the outlined route:
1. Lead intro's & evening activities.
2. In charge of small groups under supervision.
3. Building confidence with groups & taking in-house sessions independently.
4. Work towards being able to confidently run a session under supervision.
5. Able to confidently run sessions.

Pay& Benefits:  £300 pcm and board & lodgings, all relevant memberships, log books etc to the different national Governing Bodies and High Adventure Clothing.  For any trainees over the age of 25 you will also be eligible to receive between £100 - £200 pcm in the form of working tax credits.

2010 Training Calendar

• December 09
  
• January
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December
  

Dave Hooker From:  Kings Worthy, Winchester Education / Work Experience:  NVQ Level 1, 2 & 3 in Construction Plant Maintenance & Repair and NVQ Level 2 Activities Leadership. Prior Outdoor Experience:  Previously worked at Go Ape, Acron Venture & Kingswood as a climbing and High Ropes Instructor. Other / General Info:  I have a love of all things 'outdoors'.  Particular passions include kayaking, climbing, snow boarding & power kiting. Whilst at HA: Gone on to:

Kris Rawson From:  Leeds, West Yorkshire Education / Work Experience:  BA (Hons) Leisure, Recreation & Management from lancaster University. Prior Outdoor Experience:  West Lancashire Scouts and High Adventure Summer Camps as a multi activity instructor. Other / General Info:  My main interests are travel & outdoor pursuits.  I am currently working towards my Mountain Leaders qualification, my other passions are climbing, running & mountain biking. Whilst at HA: Gone on to:

Laura Noades From:  Gosport, Hampshire Education / Work Experience:  A Levels in Classical Civilisation, Photography, Psychology & English Literature. Prior Outdoor Experience:  I have no previous outdoor centre experience but I have a total comittment & drive to work in an outdoor centre.  I have recently completed a 300 mile expedition paddling the South Nahanni River in the North West Territories of Canada, this was 300 miles of grade 3 river. Other / General Info:  I love all outdoor sports, particularly canoeing, climbing & hill walking, my other interests include Scuba Diving, Photography (particularly outdoor photography) and Judo. Whilst at HA: Gone on to:

Neil Jackson From:  South Croxton, Leicestershire Education / Work Experience: HNC in Mechanical Engineering. Prior Outdoor Experience:  I have a love for all things 'outdoorsy', particularly climbing, kayaking and hill walking.  Currently got my Level 2 kayak Coach, 4* kayak, 2& Canoe and CST. Other / General Info:  Passionate about sports expeditions.  I have recently been to Nepal & the White Nile on kayaking expeditions and also the French Alps.  I love climbing and have just done my first E1, currently looking to push my grades further. Whilst at HA: Gone on to:

Steve Stannard From:   Fareham, Hampshire Education / Work Experience:  BSc (Hons) Sport and Physical Education from the University of Bedford. Prior Outdoor Experience:  YMCA Fairthorn Manor & Super Camps as a multi activity instructor. Other / General Info:  My main interests are all things 'sporty', my long term aim is to become a PE Teacher, but with the intention of increasing the amount of 'outdoor activities' to the mainstream PE curriculum, hence my reasons for becoming an outdoor instructor. Whilst at HA: Gone on to:

Lee Crompton From:   Halifax, West Yorkshire Education / Work Experience:  Prior Outdoor Experience: Other / General Info: Whilst at HA: Gone on to:

Trainee Scheme 2009

Jena English From: Education / Work Experience: Prior Outdoor Experience: Other / General Info: Whilst at HA: First Aid qualified (16 hour 'outdoor appropriate' first aid qualification). Level 1 Cave Instructor Training - British Caving Association (BCA) Level 1 Cave Instructor Assessment planned for October 2009 SPA Training & assessment- qualified climbing instructor. BCU Canoe Safety Test BCU 2 Star Canoe & Kayak qualified BCU 3 Star Canoe qualified BCU Level 1 Canoe Coach Qualified BCU 3 star Kayak planned for August 2009 BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Trained BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Assessment planned for November 2009 MIAS Level 1 Mountain Bike Instructor (Trail Leader) Qualified. MIAS Level 2 Mountain Bike (Techinical Leader) Qualified. In house approved to run High Ropes Course, Low Ropes Course, Archery, Climbing (indoor wall), Abseiling (abseil platform), Bouldering, Team Building, Local Adventure Walk Gone on to:  Jena has accepted a position as a Developing Instructor at High Adventure starting in January 2010

Lindsey Buckman From:   Ipswich, Suffolk Education / Work Experience: National Diploma in Public Services Prior Outdoor Experience: Worked at NST after finishing college, then worked at PGL in Wales for three seasons as an Activity Instructor.  I also worked at a summer camp in America. Other / General Info: I have a love for the outdoors and discovered I wanted to be an instructor when I walked Blencathra with my college.  In my free time I enjoy walking, canoeing and snowboarding. Whilst at HA: First Aid qualified (16 hour 'outdoor appropriate' first aid qualification). Level 1 Cave Instructor Training - British Caving Association (BCA) Level 1 Cave Instructor Assessment planned for October 2009 SPA Training & assessment- qualified climbing instructor. BCU Canoe Safety Test BCU 2 Star Canoe & Kayak qualified BCU 3 Star Canoe qualified BCU Level 1 Canoe Coach Qualified BCU 3 star Kayak qualified BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Trained BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Assessment planned for November 2009 MIAS Level 1 Mountain Bike Instructor (Trail Leader) Qualified. MIAS Level 2 Mountain Bike (Techinical Leader) Qualified. In house approved to run High Ropes Course, Low Ropes Course, Archery, Climbing (indoor wall), Abseiling (abseil platform), Bouldering, Team Building, Local Adventure Walk Gone on to:  Lindsey has accepted a position as a Developing Instructor at High Adventure starting in January 2010

 

Matt Stapley From:  Surrey Education / Work Experience: Certificate of Higher Education in Accounting & Finnace, 3 A-C A Levels. Prior Outdoor Experience: Previously worked as a mountaineering & climbing instructor within the British Army. Other / General Info: I am a very keen triathlete and ultramarathon runner, but love all things outdoors, running is my main passion though. Whilst at HA: First Aid qualified (16 hour 'outdoor appropriate' first aid qualification). Level 1 Cave Instructor Training - British Caving Association (BCA) Level 1 Cave Instructor Assessment planned for October 2009 SPA Training & assessment- qualified climbing instructor. BCU Canoe Safety Test BCU 2 Star Canoe & Kayak qualified BCU 3 Star Canoe qualified BCU Level 1 Canoe Coach Qualified BCU 3 star Kayak planned for August 2009 BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Trained BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Assessment planned for November 2009 MIAS Level 1 Mountain Bike Instructor (Trail Leader) Qualified. MIAS Level 2 Mountain Bike (Techinical Leader) Trained and Assessment planned for October 2009 In house approved to run High Ropes Course, Low Ropes Course, Archery, Climbing (indoor wall), Abseiling (abseil platform), Bouldering, Team Building, Local Adventure Walk Gone on to:  Matt has accepted a position as a Developing Instructor at High Adventure starting in January 2010

 

Laura Dooher                                                                                                     From:  Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Education / Work Experience: Diploma Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology, Swedish Massage, 9 grade A-C GCSE's Prior Outdoor Experience: Worked at Kingswood Outdoor Education Centre as an instructor for 12 months.  Prior to that has been involved in a lot of outdoor sports throughout childhood and later years.  Personal interests lean heavily towards climbing & paddling. Other / General Info: Never really enjoyed a 9-5 job and as such really enjoyed working as an outdoor instructor / within the outdoor industry.  Interacting with children and seeing their enthusiasm is the rewards I seek to help motivate me to be an outdoor instructor. Whilst at HA: First Aid qualified (16 hour 'outdoor appropriate' first aid qualification). Level 1 Cave Instructor Training - British Caving Association (BCA) Level 1 Cave Instructor Assessment planned for October 2009 SPA Training & assessment- qualified climbing instructor.BCU Canoe Safety Test BCU 2 Star Canoe & Kayak qualified BCU 3 Star Canoe qualified BCU Level 1 Canoe Coach Qualified BCU 3 star Kayak planned for August 2009 BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Trained  BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Assessment planned for November 2009 MIAS Level 1 Mountain Bike Instructor (Trail Leader) Qualified. MIAS Level 2 Mountain Bike (Techinical Leader) Trained In house approved to run High Ropes Course, Low Ropes Course, Archery, Climbing (indoor wall), Abseiling (abseil platform), Bouldering, Team Building, Local Adventure Walk Gone on to:

 

Caroline Bales From: Cornwall Education / Work Experience: BA (Hons) Outdoor Education.  Used to teach & perform dance. Prior Outdoor Experience: Previously worked at an activity centre for disabled people & freelanced at an outdoor education centre in Devon. Scuba Diver. Other / General Info: Come from a dance background, has now moved into the outdoors for the 'freedom & challenge' the outdoors provides. Whilst at HA: First Aid qualified (16 hour 'outdoor appropriate' first aid qualification) - had prior to arrival at High Adventure Outdoor Education Centre Level 1 Cave Instructor Training - British Caving Association (BCA) Trained. Level 1 Cave Instructor Assessment planned for October 2009 SPA Trained - Climbing instructor trained prior to arrival at HA SPA Assessment planned for September 2009 BCU Canoe Safety Test BCU 2 Star Canoe & Kayak qualified BCU 3 Star Canoe qualified BCU Level 1 Canoe Coach Qualified BCU 3 star Kayak qualified BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Trained BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Assessment planned for November 2009 MIAS Level 1 Mountain Bike Instructor (Trail Leader) Trained and Assessment planned for October 2009. In house approved to run High Ropes Course, Low Ropes Course, Archery, Climbing (indoor wall), Abseiling (abseil platform), Bouldering, Team Building, Local Adventure Walk Gone on to:  Caz has accepted a position as a Developing Instructor at High Adventure starting in January 2010

Rory King
From: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Education / Work Experience: Whitley Bay High School
Prior Outdoor Experience:
Previously worked at Kingswood Outdoor Education Centre.
Other / General Info:
Interested in climbing & paddlesports in particular but like all things outdoors, archery and bushcraft as well as general hill walking, mountain biking and other outdoor sports.
Whilst at HA:
First Aid qualified (16 hour 'outdoor appropriate' first aid qualification).
Level 1 Cave Instructor Training - British Caving Association (BCA)
Level 1 Cave Instructor Qualified
SPA Training & assessment- qualified climbing instructor.
BCU Canoe Safety Test
BCU 2 Star Canoe & Kayak qualified
BCU 3 Star Canoe qualified
BCU Level 1 Canoe Coach Qualified
BCU 3 star Kayak planned for August 2009
BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Trained
BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Assessment planned for November 2009
MIAS Level 1 Mountain Bike Instructor (Trail Leader) Qualified.
MIAS Level 2 Mountain Bike (Techinical Leader) Qualified.
In house approved to run High Ropes Course, Low Ropes Course, Archery, Climbing (indoor wall), Abseiling (abseil platform), Bouldering, Team Building, Local Adventure Walk
Gone on to:

Mark Chyrssanthou
From: Leeds
Education / Work Experience:
Prior Outdoor Experience:
Other / General Info:
Whilst at HA:
First Aid qualified (16 hour 'outdoor appropriate' first aid qualification).
Level 1 Cave Instructor Training - British Caving Association (BCA)
Level 1 Cave Instructor Assessment planned for October 2009
SPA Training - Climbing instructor Trained
SPA Assessment planned for May 2009
BCU Canoe Safety Test
BCU 2 Star Canoe & Kayak qualified
BCU 3 Star Canoe qualified
BCU Level 1 Canoe Coach Qualified
BCU 3 star Kayak planned for August 2009
BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Trained
BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach Assessment planned for November 2009
MIAS Level 1 Mountain Bike Instructor (Trail Leader) Qualified.
MIAS Level 2 Mountain Bike (Techinical Leader) Qualified.
In house approved to run High Ropes Course, Low Ropes Course, Archery, Climbing (indoor wall), Abseiling (abseil platform), Bouldering, Team Building, Local Adventure Walk
Gone on to:

Trainee scheme 2008 - 09

Trainee scheme 2007 - 08

2006 - 07

2005 - 06

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