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Trainee Instructor (TI) Scheme
Feb 2009 to Jan 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.
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.
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 - Level 1 Coach; Caving - Local Cave Leaders Award; 1st Aid - 2 Day 1st Aid at Work. We pay for your relevant
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.
February 2009 to January 2010 Training Calendar
December 08
5th – 7th - Selection Weekend: The selection process involves caving, HRC, Indoor Climbing, P Solving, presentations & ice breakers
January 09
Saturday 31st – Settle In
February 09
Sun 1st |
Induction Day |
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Mon 2nd |
Climbing TNG |
Top roping - personal climbing & Induction to HA Indoor Wall |
Climb all routes before mid march inc 5 leads |
Tues 3rd |
Cave TNG |
R & T, L Churn, Wilsons. Back for 3pm. |
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Weds 4th |
Domestic TNG TI1 & TI2 |
TI3, TI4 & TI5 OFF |
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Thurs 5th |
Domestic TNG TI1 & TI2 |
TI3, TI4 & TI5 OFF |
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Fri 6th |
High Ropes Course, Archery, Low Ropes Course, Labyrinth, Problem Solving TNG. Finish at 3pm. |
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Sat 7th |
Domestic TNG TI3 & TI4 & TI5 |
TI1 & TI 2 OFF |
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Sun 8th |
Domestic TNG TI3 & TI4 & TI5 |
TI1 & TI 2 OFF |
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Mon 9th |
Canoe TNG |
Ponden - CST & 1 star |
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Tues 10th |
Cave TNG |
Calf Holes, Old Ing & Birkwith |
8 trips before mid April |
Weds 11th |
Domestic TNG TI3 & TI4 & TI5 |
TI1 & TI 2 OFF |
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Thurs 12th |
Domestic TNG TI3 & TI4 & TI5 |
TI1 & TI 2 OFF |
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Fri 13th |
Climbing TNG |
Lead Climbing at Earl Crag |
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Sat 14th |
Domestic TNG TI1 & TI2 |
TI3, TI4 & TI5 OFF |
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Sun 15th |
Domestic TNG TI1 & TI2 |
TI3, TI4 & TI5 OFF |
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Mon 16th |
1st Aid Course |
2 day 1st Aid Course |
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Tues 17th |
1st Aid Course |
2day 1st Aid Course |
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Weds 18th |
Domestic TNG TI1 & TI2 |
TI3, TI4 & TI5 OFF |
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Thurs 19th |
Domestic TNG TI1 & TI2 |
TI3, TI4 & TI5 OFF |
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Fri 20th |
Canoe TNG |
CST Assessment, 2 star TNG at Ponden |
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Sat 21st |
Domestic TNG TI3 & TI4 & TI5 |
TI1 & TI 2 OFF |
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Sun 22nd |
Domestic TNG TI3 & TI4 & TI5 |
TI1 & TI 2 OFF |
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Mon 23rd |
Climbing TNG |
Lead climbing & Group Rigging at Cow & Calf |
Rigging practice around HRC |
Tues 24th |
MTB & Bushcraft TNG |
MTB on Hope Technology Course, Bushcraft on site |
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Weds 25th |
Domestic TNG TI3 & TI4 & TI5 |
TI1 & TI 2 OFF |
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Thurs 26th |
Domestic TNG TI3 & TI4 & TI5 |
TI1 & TI 2 OFF |
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Fri 27th |
Cave TNG |
Goydon & Manchester |
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Sat 28th |
Domestic TNG TI1 & TI2 |
TI3, TI4 & TI5 OFF |
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March 09
Sun 1st |
Domestic TNG TI1 & TI2 |
TI3, TI4 & TI5 OFF |
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Mon 2nd |
Climbing TNG |
Almscliff - lead climbing & group rigging |
2 lead climb sessions before mid March |
Mon 9th |
Canoe TNG |
2 star Assessment & intro to 3 star |
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Mon 16th |
Climbing TNG |
Lead climbing & Group Rigging at Cow & Calf |
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Mon 23rd |
Canoe TNG |
3 star LOGGED River Trip |
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April 09
2 days |
Cave LEVEL 1 TNG |
2 day TNG |
6th - 9th |
Canoe Level 1 Coach TNG & ASS |
4 day Canoe Coach TNG & ASS - pre requisites, must have CST and 2 star |
May 09
June 09
Consolidation
July 09
Consolidation
August 09
1 day TBC |
Climbing |
TBA |
2 days TBC |
Canoe |
2 day canoe trip details TBC |
1 day TBC |
Climbing |
TBA |
1 day TBC |
Caving |
TBA |
Septemeber 09
2 days TBC |
Climbing SPA ASS |
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1 day TBC |
Caving Level 1 ASS |
Personal Day Assessment |
October 09
1 day TBC |
Canoeing TNG |
3 star TNG |
1 day TBC |
Canoeing ASS |
3 star ASS |
1 day TBC |
Caving Level 1 ASS |
Group Day Assessment |
November 09
2 days TBC |
Canoe Level 2 Coach TNG |
2 day Canoe Coach Level 2 TNG |
2 days TBC |
Canoe Level 2 Coach ASS |
2 day Canoe Coach Level 2 ASS |
December 09
Deferrals / time left for catch up
January 10
Paperwork / finishing off
Past & Current Trainee Profile
Trainee scheme 2008 – 09
 David Maw
From: West Yorkshire
Education / Work Experience:
Prior Outdoor Experience:
Other / General Info:
Whilst at HA: Level 1 Cave Instructor Trained
SPA Trained – Climbing
2 Star Canoe
Canoe Safety Test
In house approved to run High Ropes Course, Low Ropes Course, Archery, Climbing (indoor wall), Abseiling (abseil platform), Bouldering, Team Building, Local Adventure Walk
Level 1 (NEW) Canoe Coach Qualified |
 Chris Reade
From: Derbyshire
Education / Work Experience: Degree in Outdoor Activities Management
Prior Outdoor Experience: Has been involved in outdoor activities from a young age through my involvement in the scouting movement. Main interests are kayaking, hill walking & climbing.
Other / General Info: Over the following year I want to work towards my NGB awards in caving, climbing & canoeing.
Whilst at HA: Level 1 Cave Instructor Trained
SPA Trained – Climbing (had prior to arrival)
2 Star Canoe
Canoe Safety Test
In house approved to run High Ropes Course, Low Ropes Course, Archery, Climbing (indoor wall), Abseiling (abseil platform), Bouldering, Team Building, Local Adventure Walk
Level 1 (NEW) Canoe Coach Qualified |
 Mark Lovett
From: Bristol
Education / Work Experience:
Prior Outdoor Experience:
Other / General Info:
Whilst at HA: Level 1 Cave Instructor Trained
SPA Trained – Climbing
2 Star Canoe
Canoe Safety Test
In house approved to run High Ropes Course, Low Ropes Course, Archery, Climbing (indoor wall), Abseiling (abseil platform), Bouldering, Team Building, Local Adventure Walk
Level 1 (NEW) Canoe Coach Qualified
Qualified as a SPA Qualified Climbing Instructor in July 2008. |
 Justyna Baryla
From: Poland
Education / Work Experience: MA in Polish Language & Journalism; BA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
Prior Outdoor Experience: Spent 1 year working in 2 outdoor centres in Wales, gaining an excellent insight into the British Outdoor Industry and also at working with a variety of school & youth groups.
Other / General Info: Really enjoys kayaking & climbing, particularly limestone climbing. Just starting to fall in love with Yorkshire Gritstone.
Whilst at HA: Chose to not do her Level 1 Cave Instructor Training
SPA Trained – Climbing (had prior to arrival)
2 Star Canoe
Canoe Safety Test
In house approved to run High Ropes Course, Low Ropes Course, Archery, Climbing (indoor wall), Abseiling (abseil platform), Bouldering, Team Building, Local Adventure Walk
Level 1 (NEW) Canoe Coach Qualified
Qualified as a SPA Qualified Climbing Instructor in July 2008. |
 Piotrek Baryla
From: Poland
Education / Work Experience: MA in Politics
Prior Outdoor Experience: Enjoys Hill & Mountain Walking, Kayaking, Climbing and Caving. Qualified as a SPA Qualified Climbing Instructor in July 2008.
Other / General Info: Passion in life is all things outdoors. Wants to go on and run his own outdoor education centre.
Whilst at HA: Chose to not do his Level 1 Cave Instructor Training
SPA Trained – Climbing (had prior to arrival)
2 Star Canoe
Canoe Safety Test
In house approved to run High Ropes Course, Low Ropes Course, Archery, Climbing (indoor wall), Abseiling (abseil platform), Bouldering, Team Building, Local Adventure Walk
Level 1 (NEW) Canoe Coach Qualified
Qualified as a SPA Qualified Climbing Instructor in July 2008. |
Trainee scheme 2007 – 08
 Adam Godwin
From: Rossendale, East Lancs.
Education / Work Experience: Bsc Computer Science.
Outdoor Experience: Fell runner since the age of 10, a general interest in all things. ‘outdoors’ but with little technical expertise or knowledge in canoeing, climbing or caving. Very keen outdoor enthusiast with a passion for all outdoor sports.
Other general Information: Adam is developing software that is designed to help fell runners choose the quickest route over mountainous terrain. This development work is a combination of Adams passion for the outdoors & his degree in Computer Science.
Gone on to: Got a job as an instructor with Outward Bound Ullswater.
Whilst at HA: Adam has become a qualified canoe instructor, he is currently SPA, summer ML & cave trained, with his assessments for his SPA and caving coming up shortly. Adam has secured a job as an instructor at Outward Bound Ullswater starting in February 2008.
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 Nath Hill
From: Worcestershire.
Education / Work Experience: HND in Outdoor Recreation Management.
Outdoor Experience: Has had an interest in outdoors since his early school years. Mainly enjoys kayaking, climbing & hill walking with a bit of snow sports thrown in.
Whilst at HA: Nath has become a qualified climbing & canoeing instructor. |
 Simon Lucas
From: Durham.
Outdoor Experience: Very keen paddler from the age of 9. And has always had an interest in the outdoors covering a wide variety of activities.
Other general Information: Involved in informal coaching in a variety of kayaking disciplines for 7 years, it was after considering what I had been doing that I realised I wanted to go and get my ‘tickets’ in several outdoor sports.
Whilst at HA: Simon has gained his qualifications as a kayak instructor, canoe instructor, he is SPA and cave trained, with his cave & climb assessments coming up very shortly. Simon has accepted a job as an instructor at High Adventure OEC starting in February 2008. |
 James Miller
From: Roker, Sunderland.
Education / Work Experience: 7 GCSE’s A – C; 3 AS Levels. Has worked at Sunderland Climbing Wall for over a year.
Outdoor Experience: Lots of experience gained from involvement in the cubs, scouts, sea scouts & venture scouts and in addition to this was involved in a 200 hour voluntary work placement with an outdoor company.
Other general Information: Into kite boarding, music particularly playing the guitar and juggling.
Whilst at HA: James has become a qualified climbing & canoe instructor and is cave trained, with his cave assessment coming up very shortly. |
 James Atkinson
From: Colne, East Lancashire
Prior Outdoor Experience: James came with a broad experience in all things outdoors with a preference towards climbing & paddling.
Other / general info:
Whilst at HA: James is a qualified canoe instructor, SPA & Cave trained and has his final assessments looming for both climbing & caving.
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2006 – 07
Ben Seal
Outdoor Experience: Keen outdoor enthusiast particularly climbing.
Gone on to: Full time instructor with Derbyshire LEA having become a fully qualified climbing, caving & canoeing instructor whilst at High Adventure OEC. Ben also gained his PCV driving licence enabling him to drive 17 seater minibuses.
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 Gemma Dixon
From: Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Education / Work Experience: Degree in Social Policy from York University.
Outdoor Experience: Very keen paddler, particularly kayaking. She has also had experience at some other centres on summer schemes.
Gone on to: Full time instructor with High Adventure OEC.
Whilst at HA: Gemma has gained her canoeing and caving instructor qualifications, her SPA training and has also passed her PCV Minibus driving test, she is now a full time instructor with High Adventure OEC. |
Phil Dostal
Education / Work Experience: Bsc Degree in Geology.
Outdoor Experience: Keen Cyclist all round outdoor sports.
Gone on to: Full time instructor with Acorn Venture having become a fully qualified climb, cave & canoe instructor. |
Kirsty Chuchla
Outdoor Experience: Keen outdoor enthusiast with no particular strengths prior to starting her Trainee Year.
Gone on to: Full time instructor with Ardroy OEC having become a qualified climb, canoe & cave instructor. |
2005 – 06
 Caroline Brown
Education / Work Experience: Degree in Economics.
Other general Information: Keen all rounder outdoor enthusiast with lots of endurance experience in running / adventure racing.
Gone on to: Running her own Corporate Team Building & Training Company – Ignite Corporate Events. |
John Wilson
Outdoor Experience: Keen walker & climber also interested in the environment & conservation.
Gone on to: Working as an instructor at Ardroy OEC. |
 Fiona Sellar
Education / Work Experience: University graduate
Outdoor Experience: A keen skier and outdoor enthusiast with no particular strengths.
Gone on to: Working as an instructor at Howtown OEC. |
Gary Burdett
Education / Work Experience: University Graduate.
Outdoor Experience: Keen climber, surfer and outdoor enthusiast.
Gone on to: Full time instructor at Outward Bound Aberdovey. |
Liz Lee
Outdoor Experience: Keen climber, caver and outdoor enthusiast.
Gone on to: Full time instructor at Sutherland Lodge. |
Drew Kibble
Outdoor Experience: Keen caver, climber and outdoor enthusiast.
Gone on to: Working as an instructor for PGL – Spain. |
2004 – 05
Helen Maddox
Education / Work Experience: University Graduate.
Outdoor Experience: A keen outdoor enthusiast with no paticular strengths.
Gone on to: Full time instructor at Outward Bound Aberdovey. |
Emma Proctor
Outdoor Experience: A keen outdoor enthuisiast with no particular strengths.
Gone on to: Working as an instructor with ProActive Education. |
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