Duke of Edinburgh Award
As a Gold Dofe Supervisor and Assessor, I specialise in supporting sailing, canoeing and kayaking expeditions.
Types of support
The courses listed below are the ones most requested, I can also run other training specific to the needs of your club, workplace or organisation.
Participant Training
Camp craft and first aid skills are essential to a happy and successful expedition. Some of the skills required for an expedition which I can deliver include:
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Navigation
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Cooking
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Tent pitching, packing and repair
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First aid
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Equipment needed
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Route planning
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Teamwork and leadership skills
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Emergency action plans
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Depending on intended mode of travel I can provide proficiency and self-rescue training in the following skills
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Sailing
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Kayaking
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Canoeing
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DofE Volunteer Training
First Aid
I deliver 8 and 16 hour REC Outdoor First Aid courses, with scenarios and hands on training these are ideally suited to DofE supervisors responsible for the safety and wellbeing of groups in remote locations.
Safety Skills
If the mode of transport is on the water I can provide training for staff rescue skills and advise on risk assessment and appropriate remote and close supervision points and how this should relate to participant training.
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Supervisor and Assessor Services
I have 5 years experience supervising and facilitating DofE expeditions on the land and water.
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I am particularly skilled in behavioural management, dynamic risk assessment in the outdoors, and navigation.
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I am confident in working as both a supervisor and assessor with groups at all levels of the DofE scheme.
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I am also a scout leader and manage and co-ordinate a team of instructors in order to safely supervise overnight expeditions on a regular basis.
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If there is any way I can support your DofE goals with either training, supervision or advice please get in touch
07534 369646