School Leader professional development

At World Challenge, we take personal and professional development seriously.

So whether a student, teacher, Expedition Leader or member of staff, we aim to provide quality learning experiences to ensure that everyone has developed in one way or another as a result of their interaction with World Challenge.

As a School Leader, with a key role in supporting the Expedition Leader to ensure the well-being of the expedition team, we provide a range of compulsory and voluntary training programmes. This way, as a minimum, you are fully prepared for expedition but for those who would like to further develop specialist skills in this area, you have the opportunity to do so through our heavily subsidised (or free) optional professional development programmes.

Compulsory training

Compulsory training must be undertaken by both main School Leaders and additional School Leaders:

CPD course	Summary
Expedition Training Days	A 1-day conference designed to give School Leaders important information and tools to prepare you for your expedition The day will consist of various workshops and lectures from health and safety to expedition scenarios Part of the day will be given over to meeting with your destination Planning Manager (and possibly your In-country Agent) to talk you through the details of your itinerary
First Aid - Remote and Emergency Care (REC)	Every School Leader going on a World Challenge expedition must have a valid two-day/16-hour First Aid certificate You will receive one free First Aid course per expedition team Buxton and High Wycombe locations
Expedition Training	All teams (students and School Leaders) departing on an expedition must complete a two day course These are run in various locations across the UK They are designed to give the team practical skills to handle life on expedition from handling the budget to camping skills Your School Support Coordinator will speak to you about locations and dates to suit your team.

Optional training

The type and level of training available is dependent on the number of expeditions you have completed with World Challenge, regardless of whether you have moved school or not. Most courses are free for the main School Leaders in recognition of the additional responsibilities they have undertaken, some carry a nominal charge to contribute towards costs. All training course related costs are included except transport to and from the location of the training.

Training locations:
Glasgow: TA Centre, 84 Clydesmill Drive, Carmyle, Glasgow. G32 8RG
Buxton: The Leadership & Development Centre, World Challenge, Manchester Road, Buxton, SK17 6ST
High Wycombe: World Challenge, 17/21 Queens Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6AQ

First or Second World Challenge expedition

As your first expedition can often be a little daunting we do not want to overload you with more information than you need. Therefore, you are only required to take part in the compulsory training with the choice of attending the below course if you would like.

Initial School Leader Training Days	This is an optional one day course for School Leaders who are new to the World Challenge experience. The aim of the day is to discuss the roles of a School Leader and to give you some practical skills that will help you run your team meetings. The course will involve an optional evening social so you can meet and talk to other School Leaders and World Challenge staff.	Buxton Saturday, 8th January 2011 Glasgow Monday, 14th February 2011 High Wycombe Monday, 11th April 2011 Ireland Venue and date TBC	Cost: Free to all main and additional School Leaders Please contact your School Support Coordinator to reserve a place.
Jungle Training Course	This course is designed for School Leaders who are going to destinations that have a jungle phase in order to develop the necessary practical and technical skills as well as to discuss jungle related health and hygiene topics. It is run by one of our in-house jungle experts	Buxton Saturday, 22nd January 2011	Cost: Free to all main School Leaders and additional School Leaders Please contact your School Support Coordinator to reserve a place.
Altitude Training Course	This course is designed for School Leaders who are going to a high altitude destination or whose expedition involves any altitude work. The aim of the course is to give School Leaders practical skills to aid them in mountainous environments and to learn more about the effects of altitude on the body and how to reduce those effects. The course will be run by a qualified doctor who specialises in expedition medicine.	High Wycombe Saturday 19th February 2011	Cost: Free to all main School Leaders and additional School Leaders Please contact your School Support Coordinator to reserve a place.

Third World Challenge expedition

Now you are really becoming an expert! In recognition of this we would like to give you the opportunity to do a National Governing Body (NGB) course that will give you something tangible to take away from the experience you have gained on your World Challenge expedition. In addition, you are able to apply for one of either the Jungle or Altitude courses as detailed previously.

Mountain Leader (summer) training (ML)

This is a nationally recognised course from the Mountain Leader Training Board. It is a week long training course in a ‘mountainous’ region of the UK. This will teach you various aspects of safe conduct in the in the mountains from navigation and map work to managing groups in a mountainous environment. (N.B. before you book onto this course you must register, at your own cost, with the Mountain Leader Training Board and you must have logged 20 quality mountain days).

Buxton Dates for the Mountain Leader training are available upon request.

Cost: Free to all main School Leaders although there is a small contribution of £345 required from additional School Leaders. Please contact your School Support Coordinator to reserve a place.

Fourth World Challenge expedition

As you will now have accumulated a wealth of experience on World Challenge expeditions, perhaps you will be keen to consolidate that experience and complete one of the following courses. In addition, you are able to apply for one of either the Jungle or Altitude courses or the Continued Development Training as detailed previously.

Mountain Leader (summer) assessment (ML)	This is a week long assessment course to evaluate whether you have sufficient experience and skills to lead groups in mountainous environments. You must complete a log-book of evidence to prove your experience of mountainous environments between your training and assessment. (N.B. you will need to have gained the required experience between the training and assessment courses).	Buxton Dates are available upon request.	Cost: Free to all main School Leaders although there is a contribution of £345 required from additional School Leaders. Please contact your School Support Coordinator to reserve a place.
Far From Help course	This four-day course is run by our consultant doctor and elaborates on the skills you have learnt from the two day First Aid course. You will be discussing and practicing not only first aid but also continued care of patients to prepare you for a worst-case scenario when assistance cannot get to you quickly.	Buxton Dates are available upon request.	Cost: Free to all main School Leaders although there is a contribution of £345 required from additional School Leaders. Please contact your School Support Coordinator to reserve a place.

Fifth expedition or more

We truly value your commitment and loyalty so please talk to your School Support Coordinator about any specific Professional Development requirements you may have and we will do our very best to meet your specific needs. From time to time we run School Leader expeditions to Morocco and we will make you aware of these when they become available.

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