Outdoor Activity Instructor Apprentice

Summary

Are you a motivated individual with a passion for the outdoors, and eager to learn? Boundless Outdoors is the place for you! With a wide range of qualifications on offer, on the job learning and earn whilst you learn, Boundless Outdoors is a great place to start your career in the outdoors.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)

Hours

Shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 1 month

Positions available

4

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

To provide instruction to Centre clients taking part in activities, including monitoring and reporting on such matters as are required to achieve the aims of the course and good safe practice.
To work for the centre’s needs in accordance with annualised hours.
To be fully aware of the differing needs of Centre users and to adopt appropriate teaching/ supervisory methods. Where appropriate to assist senior staff with the development of suitable initiatives and programmes to enhance the quality of course.
To undertake appropriate training, negotiated with the Head of Centre, to gain National Governing Body qualifications.
To assist with maintenance of outdoor activity equipment and all aspects of site maintenance. Each instructor may be given a number of responsibility areas/teaching resources to maintain.
To assist with the preparation of general teaching resources, worksheets and review material and to ensure the operational availability of a number of specific responsibility areas/teaching resources as allocated to individual staff.

Where you'll work

OLD HOLLOW
MALVERN
WORCESTERSHIRE
WR14 4NR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CHANNEL TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Find information on: the activity type and timings; outcome requirements; participant age; medical information; equipment and resourcing allocation; venue; weather conditions.
Prepare sessions to achieve the required outcomesg. enjoyment, thrill seeking, personal or team challenges, acquisition of new knowledge or skills.
Select methods to meet all participant needs g. visual impairment, mental and physical ability.
Select methods to respond to potential changes in the environmentg. wind increasing in a sailing session or rain making conditions slippery underfoot.
Collect appropriate equipment and resources.
Ensure the venue is set-up and ready to be used.
Maintain self and group safety when delivering the session.
Deliver an effective session briefing with clear instruction and following organisational procedures.
Perform a competent demonstration of the skills required for the activity or subject at the appropriate level for the session.
Provide on-going instruction to encourage learning and progression.
Follow organisational operating procedures to adapt to changes in the environment. E.g. thunderstorm, a wind shift to offshore in a surfing session.
Select and implement organisational procedures to deal with routine problems.g. broken equipment.
Provide basic First Aid to respond to accidents in a safe, prompt and effective manner. e.g. injured participant.
Initiate organisational procedures to summon support in the case of incidents or accidents.
Use the organisations set approaches for learning delivery.
Support individual and group engagement and participation in the session g. energisers, sharing responsibilities, appropriate pace.
Change the pace of the session to match participants’ speed of learning.
Identify and support the individual participants’ needs g. give personal attention, active listening, allow additional time, encouragement.
Apply simple techniques to deal with conflict and challenging behaviour g. redirection, increasing responsibility.
Use simple review techniques to check the achievement of required outcomes e.g. thumbs up; rounds; memorable moments.
Signpost participants to progression routes.
Complete a session within time, including the restoration of the venue, return of equipment and resources and any logging or recording requirements.
Use participant feedback and own reflection to suggest improvements to sessions.
Communicate with customers and colleagues in a clear, concise and effective manner.
Handle information in a way that conforms to policy and protects data.
Assist with the development and preparation of resources and support colleagues delivering sessions
Actively encourage whole group participation and promote equality and diversity.
Undertake activities to further develop knowledge and personal skills.
Reflect on own performance and make refinements.

Your training plan

Boundless Outdoors is seeking to employ a team of Outdoor Activity Instructor Apprentices!

Boundless Outdoors works with a wide range of groups from different backgrounds. From children with additional needs to corporate groups, no two days are ever the same.

We take your training seriously and want you to be successful in your role. Therefore, you will be trained to deliver as many activities as possible. This training will not only focus on your own personal skill development, but also in house sign off and national governing body qualifications. The level of skill you leave us with will very much be personal to you and how much effort you put in and the progress you make.

Example of additional qualifications you will achieve.

First Aid Responder
Safeguarding Level 2
Paddle Sport Instructor
Climbing Wall Instructor Training
Archery Leader
Internal qualifications; Bushcraft, High Ropes, Zip Wire, Problem Solving, Low Ropes Course, Orienteering and more.

Skills and qualifications:

Experience of working with young people. (Essential)
Experience of a range of different outdoor activities, including: Kayaking, Canoeing, Climbing or Hill Walking.
A willingness to undertake a very wide range of duties apart from instructing groups, including for example: overnight duties, estate management and maintaining equipment.
Ability to work flexibly including on occasion unsocial hours.
Desirable: 19 years and over Functional skills 2 Maths and English
Essential: 18 years and under require Functional skills 2 Maths and English

Why work for Boundless Outdoors?

With decades of experience in the outdoors, the Boundless Outdoors team is skilled and knowledgeable. With not only great on the job learning but trips away and opportunities to expand your own skills working for boundless is a great way to start your Outdoor instructor career. With memories and friendships that will last a lifetime and a job that is varied and fulfilling, our apprenticeship is not a boring 9-5 job.

Requirements

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
Customer care skills
Team working
Non judgemental
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Option to live-in is available.

About this company

Boundless Outdoors has two centres in Malvern and Bell Heath (Belbroughton) providing high quality outdoor education across the county of Worcestershire.

https://boundlessoutdoors.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Trainee Instructor
Outdoor Education Tutor
Outdoor Activity Instructor

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHANNEL TRAINING LIMITED

Luke Griffiths

lgriffiths@boundlessoutdoors.co.uk

01684574546

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318495.

Apply now

Closes on Saturday 12 July 2025

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Company’s application instructions

Please contact Boundless Outdoors for an application pack, email Luke Griffiths on lgriffiths@boundlessoutdoors.co.uk

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