WHY CHOOSE US
WHY CHOOSE LEARN OUTDOORS
✓ 60 years of experience
✓ One of the UK’s first, largest and most trusted DofE AAPs
✓ We’ve delivered tailor-made expeditions with 1000’s of young people
✓ Nationwide delivery across England and Wales
✓ 24 hour support during expeditions
✓ Stunning locations
✓ Flexible programme options
✓ Consistently great experiences and years of excellent feedback from repeat clients
✓ Dedicated office staff to support you before, during and after your expedition with us
We can provide personalised resources for in-school participant recruitment at no cost to you (optional).
ONE OF THE UK’s FIRST, LARGEST AND MOST TRUSTED DofE AAPs
We work with many schools and pride ourselves on building strong, lasting partnerships that support student success. At the same time, we develop close relationships with our instructors to ensure they are highly professional, well-trained, qualified and dedicated to creating a safe and positive experience for every participant.
As one of the UK’s first, largest and most trusted DofE Approved Activity Providers, we deliver tailor-made expeditions to thousands of young people. Backed by decades of experience, our directors Philip and Sarah bring 60 years of combined DofE expertise, supported by a skilled office and instructional team who guide you every step of the way.
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Take a look at what DofE expeditions with Learn Outdoors are like…
AT LEARN OUTDOORS WE…
✓ are a DofE Approved Activity Provider (AAP)
✓ are highly professional and run DofE properly. We work hard to see participants achieve real success without cutting corners.
✓ tailor our programmes to your needs and ensure high levels of support and communication in the run up to an expedition.
✓ believe in what we are doing. DofE is a fantastic vehicle for teaching new skills and developing young people and we are passionate about helping individuals to achieve their DofE Award.
✓ employ highly experienced instructors whoall hold Mountain Training qualifications, have specificfirst aid trainingand are all DBS checked
✓ work with many schools and pride ourselves on building strong, lasting partnerships that support student success
✓ organise all expedition logisticsfrom route planning and campsite bookings to training resources, qualified instructors, course directors and accredited assessors
✓ enjoy an excellent safety record, maintain robust operating procedures and continuously strive for improvement
✓ are regularly inspected and hold an Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) licence
✓ use tracker technology to back up our supervision of expedition groups
✓ are members of a number of professional bodies including the Institute for Outdoor Learning and the South Wales Outdoor Activities Providers Group
✓ have decades of proven experience, including our directors’ 60 years of combined DofE knowledge and a team of highly qualified, professional instructors
✓ provide high quality tents and stoves which are cleaned and checked after every use
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