The potential risks involved in educational visits can be avoided if the educational visits policy and the advice and guidance provided by the employer are followed carefully. The Visit Leader training is for colleagues who lead or plan to lead visits off-site with groups of young people. It is particularly suited to newly qualified or appointed teachers, youth workers and support staff with limited experience. It is strongly encouraged for colleagues who may need to update their knowledge or application of visit guidance and school policy.

This is a practically based course, which deals with active risk assessment and allows the sharing of best practice together with opportunities to raise issues directly related to your setting.

Key learning outcomes:

• recognising hazards
• practical risk benefit assessment in the field
• increased competency in risk assessing and risk management
• knowledge and understanding of effective group supervision
• presenting a balanced rational for off site education
• increased awareness of learning outside the classroom
• an overview of national best practice
• greater confidence and ability to act as a visit leader

Refreshments:
Tea and coffee is provided.

Venue
The Mill Adventure Base
Sherwood Way South
Sutton in Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 4PA