Leaders - Training for Leaders

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FRIENDS OF THE AWARD IN EDINBURGH & THE LOTHIANS (FOTA)

The Risk Factory, 20 New Mart Road, Building 1, Room 1, EDINBURGH, EH14 1RL
0131 467 4753
SERVICE LOCALITY
North East, North West, South East, South West

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Who is the service for?
Adults
What age range is it suitable for?
17 - 25, 26 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64

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The Risk Factory, 20 New Mart Road, Building 1, Room 1, EDINBURGH, EH14 1RL
0131 467 4753

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Service Update - Coronavirus

We are now able to offer most of our courses online through video conferencing, please see below for dates. Some of our regular courses have to be done in-person, and these will be reintroduced as soon as possible when restrictions allow. We'll contact our volunteers directly when we have dates to offer.

We offer a wide range of training courses to ensure to those involved in delivering DofE, JASS and Outdoor Learning.

This includes the Lowland Leader Award and DofE Modular Training Framework courses.

INTRODUCTION TO THE DOFE

Classroom course for new DofE leaders and helpers, covering all the basics of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the process of supporting young people through their programme.

Next date: TBC
Venue: The Risk Factory, 20 New Mart Road, Edinburgh EH14 1RL
FREE for local DofE volunteers | £50 for others

Please see https://www.dofe.org/trainingcentre/introduction-to-dofe for more info.

EXPEDITION ASSESSOR ACCREDITATION SCHEME

Classroom course training those who wish to become an Accredited Expedition Assessor in the skills and understanding required to fulfil their role. Compulsory for all Expedition Assessors. Nationally accredited. Small pre-course e-learning tasks.

Next Date: TBC
Venue: The Risk Factory, 20 New Mart Road, Edinburgh EH14 1RL
FREE for local DofE volunteers | £50 for others

Please see https://www.dofe.org/trainingcentre/eastc for more information.

OUTDOOR FIRST AID

16 hour practical first aid course covering basic life support, common injuries and managing first aid incidents in remote locations. Suitable for validating most outdoor qualifications e.g. ML and Lowland Leader. Valid for three years.

First Aid training will be organised by email with our volunteers.​

MOUNTAIN TRAINING: WALK LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Lowland Leader Award

National governing body qualification, training aspirant leaders in the skills required to lead walking groups in lowland countryside and woodland, in summer conditions. There is a 2-day training course followed by a consolidation period and a 2-day assessment.

Please see https://www.fota.org.uk/lowland-leader for dates, more info and booking.

Expedition Skills Module

Outdoor course for qualified Lowland, Walking Group and Hill & Moorland Leaders, teaching and assessing the skills required to lead overnight camps, also remote supervision and training methods.

Please see https://www.fota.org.uk/lowland-leader for dates, more info and booking.

Mountain Leader

National governing body qualification, training aspirant leaders in the skills required to lead walking groups in British mountains in summer conditions. There is a 6-day training course followed by a consolidation period and a 5-day assessment.

Please see http://www.mountain-training.org/walking/skills-and-awards/mountain-leader for more info.

Book our courses...

Please see https://www.fota.org.uk/training.

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