Outdoor Woodland Learning Practitioner Apprentice

Hardmoor Early Years Centre

Southampton, SO16 3EP

Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 May 2024

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Summary

At Hardmoor Early Years Centre we seek to build strong foundations for a happy, successful life. To enable this, our Nursery and Early Years Centre is filled with wonderful play and friendship experiences. We thrive through 'learning journeys' that explore our indoor and outdoors to the full, and we are seeking an apprentice to help us with this.

Annual wage
£22,737 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Outdoor learning specialist (level 5)
Hours
37 hour week, 52 weeks a year. Normal shift pattern 7.50am to 4.05pm with a 45 minute unpaid lunch break.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 1 August

Duration

1 Year 10 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You will study for your Level 5 Outdoor Learning Specialist apprenticeship.  You will learn from your colleagues how to carry out your duties and will also be given 6 hours per week to focus solely on your apprenticeship work. All training will be carried out at Hardmoor Early Years Centre.

Where you’ll work

Leaside Way

Bassett Green

Southampton

SO16 3EP

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.

Your training course

Outdoor learning specialist (level 5)

Equal to higher national diploma (HND)

Course contents
  • Use questions, observations, discussions, surveys and active listening to identify the programme needs and expectations of customers, participants and stakeholders.
  • Plan a purposeful sequence of outdoor learning activities and experiences matched to an agreed Theory of Change.
  • Comply with relevant legislation and codes of practice related to the safe delivery of learning experiences in the outdoor and indoor environments in which they work.
  • Make programme design and delivery decisions based on the pedagogy/andragogy of the chosen approaches to outdoor learning used by their organisation.
  • Produce risk-benefit assessments for outdoor learning programmes.
  • Supervise, motivate and work alongside the delivery team allocated to an outdoor learning programme, taking into account available resources, participant needs, individual and organisational approach, programme budget, intended outcomes and desired long-term impact.
  • Lead differentiated outdoor learning activities and experiences to meet the needs and capabilities of individual participants within the group using appropriate resources and techniques.
  • Instruct others in how to participate in activities correctly and safely and vary the content, tempo and direction of the activities to enable all participants to contribute to and benefit from the experience.
  • Make decisions informed by data such as by observations, experience, reflection in-action (in the moment), reflection on-action-in-context (during the experience), reflection on-action (post experience) and professional judgement.
  • Deal with a dynamic change in group, equipment, or environmental conditions using an appropriate problem solving, recovery, rescue or emergency response.
  • Create the conditions for participant engagement and achievement whilst supporting equality and diversity and inclusion.
  • Use a relevant approach such as instruction, teaching, coaching and mentoring approaches to assist participants to meet the intended outcomes of a session and programme.
  • Use relevant approaches to outdoor learning; theories of human and social development; psychological models; and neuroscience to support participants to achieve the intended outcomes of a programme.
  • Use the rules of assessment evidence to determine participant progress towards intended outcomes and provide appropriate feedback in terms of its timing, frequency, content and delivery that promotes further learning.
  • Use digital technologies to support the delivery of outdoor learning sessions and enable participants to engage with technology to achieve the intended outcomes of a programme.
  • Plan and lead programmes and activities that are sustainable, minimise impact and connect participants with their environment.
  • Care for, conserve and enhance the environment in which they work.
  • Use research data and evaluation of own experience to: plan and lead evidence informed outdoor learning experiences; and communicate the value of an outdoor learning programme
  • Use data gathered on outputs, outcomes and impacts of outdoor learning programmes to quality assure programme and organisational improvements in the short, medium and longer term.
  • Engage and communicate confidently, clearly and considerately with individuals, small groups and larger groups.
  • Lead meetings, deliver presentations and write short reports .
  • Use reflective practice in their work.
  • Recognise own values, beliefs, strengths, areas of development and set future goals in line with own and the organisations objectives.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade C or 4)
    • Maths (grade C or 4)
    • L 3 Outdoor Activities Instructor Apprenticeship (grade Pass)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    Childcare provider for children aged 0-4

    After this apprenticeship

    There is the possibility of a full-time position after achieving the apprenticeship.  It would also be possible to go on to study for the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.

    Melanie Jackson (Head of Centre)

    02380552220

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000250112.

    Apply now

    Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July at 11:59pm)

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