Summary
Adventure Bristol are looking for someone who enjoys working with others and in the outdoors.
Wage
£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)
Hours
30 hours minimum but more in busier periods. May work evenings and weekends. Days and times to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Start date
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Duration
1 year 1 month
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Assist with admin duties such as social media marketing, advertising, monthly inspections, equipment management and maintenance.
* Ensure the safe operation and delivery of a wide range of activities ranging from TreeTops Adventure to Laser Tag to Bushcraft and more.
* Deal with customer bookings online.
Where you’ll work
14 PARRYS CLOSE
BRISTOL
BS9 1AW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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
This is a great opportunity to join a small-growing business where you will be trained and helped to take on a range of responsibilities.
Working in a small fun team in the beautiful woodland in Ashton court you will be working on our treetops high ropes. You will be trained in harnessing, give instructor briefings, run axe-throwing and fire-lighting sessions with school groups and companies, as well as a range of other activities.
Adventure Bristol are looking for someone who enjoys working with others and in the outdoors. You will have excellent organisational skills, be able to keep clear objectives in mind and work towards them both independently and as part of our admin team.
You will also help with office admin and marketing. From putting out social media posts to helping with promotion designs, you will receive lots of training and support to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
This is a great way to master new skills and secure a long-term job with a growing small business.
More training information
About the training provider:
Channel Training has been at the forefront of Apprenticeship development in the outdoor learning sector since 2012. We believe that Apprenticeships are an incredibly powerful tool to attract and develop diverse talent in outdoor learning and to provide cost-effective solutions for employers in our sector.
So you’ve always liked the idea of working as an outdoor instructor – and who would blame you? We all felt like that – and still do – for good reason. It’s the best job in the world. You get to work with passionate, bright people in some of the UK’s most stunning places. You are constantly challenged by new situations and opportunities.
Requirements
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
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Administrative skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
The apprenticeship is primarily based at our office at Parrys Close or our TreeTops course at Ashton Court but we visit schools and other venues often.