Outdoor Activity Instructor apprenticeship

Job Description: Outdoor Activity Instructor Apprenticeship

Wage

• £14,560 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

• 8.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. 35 hours a week

Start Date

• Thursday 28 January 2027

Duration

• 10 months

Positions Available

• 6

What You'll Do at Work

• Be proactive and keen in all aspects of learning
• Listen to advice, support and guidance from peers and instructors
• Actively deliver activities to a range of groups both with support and independently
• Be proactive with personal and group safety
• Check activity equipment and activity sites in line with training
• Support with site maintenance when requested to

Where You'll Work

• GOODYGRANE ACTIVITY CENTRE
• HALVASSO
• LONGDOWNS
• PENRYN CORNWALL
• TR10 9BX

Training Provider

• CORNWALL MARINE NETWORK LIMITED

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 outcomes: enjoyment, thrill seeking, personal or team challenges, acquisition of new knowledge or skills.
• Select methods to meet all participant needs (e.g. visual impairment, mental and physical ability).
• Select methods to respond to potential changes in the environment (e.g. 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 (e.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 (e.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 (e.g. give personal attention, active listening, allow additional time, encouragement).
• Apply simple techniques to deal with conflict and challenging behaviour (e.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.