Summary
Inside Out are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our small, family run team as an Apprentice Bushcraft Instructor. This exciting role will provide you with hands-on experience in delivering engaging bushcraft programs for children and young people.
Annual wage
£12,324 a year
Salary: £7.90 per hour
Training course
Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date
Friday 7 March
Duration
1 year 1 month
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Assist in planning and delivering outdoor learning activities, including bushcraft skills, fire starting, shelter building, navigation, and foraging.
* Contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of our outdoor learning facilities.
* Support the development and implementation of educational resources.
* Work collaboratively with a team of experienced outdoor educators.
Where you’ll work
25 CHURCH ROAD
WIMBOTSHAM
KING'S LYNN
PE34 3QG
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
CHANNEL TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Find information on: the activity type and timings; outcome requirements; participant age; medical information; equipment and resourcing allocation; venue; weather conditions.
* Prepare sessions to achieve the required outcomesg. enjoyment, thrill seeking, personal or team challenges, acquisition of new knowledge or skills.
* Select methods to meet all participant needs g. visual impairment, mental and physical ability.
* Select methods to respond to potential changes in the environmentg. wind increasing in a sailing session or rain making conditions slippery underfoot.
* Collect appropriate equipment and resources.
* Ensure the venue is set-up and ready to be used.
* Maintain self and group safety when delivering the session.
* Deliver an effective session briefing with clear instruction and following organisational procedures.
* Perform a competent demonstration of the skills required for the activity or subject at the appropriate level for the session.
* Provide on-going instruction to encourage learning and progression.
* Follow organisational operating procedures to adapt to changes in the environment. E.g. thunderstorm, a wind shift to offshore in a surfing session.
* Select and implement organisational procedures to deal with routine problems.g. broken equipment.
* Provide basic First Aid to respond to accidents in a safe, prompt and effective manner. e.g. injured participant.
* Initiate organisational procedures to summon support in the case of incidents or accidents.
* Use the organisations set approaches for learning delivery.
* Support individual and group engagement and participation in the session g. energisers, sharing responsibilities, appropriate pace.
* Change the pace of the session to match participants’ speed of learning.
* Identify and support the individual participants’ needs g. give personal attention, active listening, allow additional time, encouragement.
* Apply simple techniques to deal with conflict and challenging behaviour g. redirection, increasing responsibility.
* Use simple review techniques to check the achievement of required outcomes e.g. thumbs up; rounds; memorable moments.
* Signpost participants to progression routes.
* Complete a session within time, including the restoration of the venue, return of equipment and resources and any logging or recording requirements.
* Use participant feedback and own reflection to suggest improvements to sessions.
* Communicate with customers and colleagues in a clear, concise and effective manner.
* Handle information in a way that conforms to policy and protects data.
* Assist with the development and preparation of resources and support colleagues delivering sessions
* Actively encourage whole group participation and promote equality and diversity.
* Undertake activities to further develop knowledge and personal skills.
* Reflect on own performance and make refinements.
Your training plan
Inside Out is a family-run business established in 2014. We’re passionate about making outdoor adventures accessible to everyone, especially young people. Our mission is to foster a love for nature and bushcraft through engaging programs and experiences.
Over the past decade, we’ve built a thriving community of young bushcrafters who participate in our school programs, holiday clubs, and weekly Outcrafters club. All of our delivery programmes are 100% outdoors – including crafting fires, using bushcraft tools to craft and build, cooking on open fires and of course – wild camping. Camping is a central part of our activities, with many of our programs featuring wild camping, particularly during the summer months.
Upon successful completion, applicants will earn a Level 3 Apprenticeship (equivalent to two A-Levels).
As part of the apprenticeship, applicants will also receive three other vocational courses, such as:
* Level 3 Outdoor First Aid
* Archery GB
* Lowland Leader
Applicants will be trained by our in house Bushcraft Instructors, will be registered with the Institute of Outdoor Learning and will begin a learning journey with the view to becoming a Bushcraft Instructor. Optional training and accreditation for this can also be discussed with successful applicants.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 3 / D)
* Maths (grade 3 / D)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
A paid, trial shift will be offered to applicants successful at interview.