Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award
Walking Expedition Package
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We complete all expedition notification paperwork thus lifting a considerable burden from the DofE co-ordinator.
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Bushcraft skills are included as the project element. Subjects covered include fire lighting, shelter building and tree and plant identification.
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We provide all food and camping equipment for attending teachers.
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Campsite fees and fuel costs are also included in the price.
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All expeditions are supervised day and night by our highly qualified and experienced Mountainwise staff. This ensures staff continuity, high standards and consistency of delivery.
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Participants are to observe a digital detox and are not permitted to use their mobile phones at any time during the expedition except for in an emergency.
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Silver expeditions take place in Essex and the Chilterns, Buckinghamshire.
Classroom Training Course
Duration: 8 Hours
What's Included:
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This course is structured to suit your needs. All the topics in the AAP 20 conditions are covered and all course paperwork is completed.
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Our high staff ratio at classroom training sessions of 1 member of staff per 2 groups (so maximum of 14 participants) allows for attention to detail at the planning stage.
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All subjects covered in the training course are backed up with hand-out materials. During the training course all route planning and route cards for the assessed expeditions are completed.
Where: Venue of your choice
Cost: £100 per head
Practice Expedition
Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
What's included:
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Bushcraft skills are included as the participants' project. Subjects covered include fire lighting, shelter building and tree and plant identification.
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All personal and group expedition equipment is provided for participants. This ensures that all the equipment used is appropriate and of high quality.
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Expeditions are supervised day and night by Mountainwise staff. Practise expeditions are staffed at a ratio of 1 member of staff per group (maximum of 7 participants).
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All food and camping equipment is provided for attending teachers.
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Campsite fees and fuel costs are also included in the price.
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Transport to and from the expedition is not provided
Where:
Mountainwise Campsite, Whitbread Business Centre,
Whitbread Farm Lane, Little Waltham,
Essex, CM3 3FE Map
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Map: O.S. Explorer sheet number 183
Start point: Start 10am at the campsite on day one.
End point: Around 4pm on day three at Chelmsford Station, Essex, CM1 1HT Map
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Cost: £222.50 per head
Assessment Expedition
Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
What's included:
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Bushcraft skills are included as the participants' project. Subjects covered include fire lighting, shelter building and tree and plant identification.
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All personal and group expedition equipment is provided for participants.
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Expeditions are supervised day and night by Mountainwise staff. Assessment expeditions are staffed at a ratio of 1 member of staff per 2 groups (maximum 14 participants).
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We have over 30 DofE accredited assessors allowing for staff continuity though out the practice and assessment expeditions.
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All food and camping equipment is provided for attending teachers.
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Campsite fees and fuel costs are also included in the price.
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Transport to and from the expedition is not provided.
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Participants must provide their own maps.
Where:
Johns Lane Farm Campsite, Johns Lane, Ashley Green, Buckinghamshire HP5 3PT Map
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Map: O.S. Explorer sheet number 181
Start point: Start 10am at Chesham Station, Buckinghamshire Map
End point: around 4pm on day three at Chesham Station, Buckinghamshire Map
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Cost: £222.50 per head
Total Cost £515
For further information please contact Ann on 07748 632221 or ann@mountainwise.co.uk
Emergency Contact Number for Parents: 07748 632 221
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