Outdoor Activity Instructor Apprentice

Summary

Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre currently has an exciting opportunity available for a 13-month Apprenticeship as a Level 3 Outdoor Activity Instructor.

Wage

£13,338 a year

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£8.55 per hour (£1.00 more than the Apprentice National Minimum Wage).

Training course

Outdoor activity instructor (level 3)

Hours

30 hours a week – annualised (can include weekends and weekly hours will vary). Hours will vary and be higher in the busiest parts of the summer season.

30 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 17 September 2025

Duration

1 year 1 month

Positions available

3

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

Assisting with activities
Assisting with the cleaning and maintenance of equipment
Liaising with customers and other members of staff

Where you'll work

FERNY CROFTS
BEAULIEU ROAD
BEAULIEU
BROCKENHURST
SO42 7YQ

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

Ferny Crofts is a 31-acre Scout Activity Centre in the heart of the New Forest National Park. With a stunning location, Ferny Crofts boasts a whole host of outdoor activities, camping for 500 people, and a variety of indoor accommodation.

Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre currently has an exciting opportunity available for three Apprentices to complete a 13-month Level 3 Outdoor Activity Instructor Apprenticeship. You will be trained to assist/deliver a wide range of outdoor and adventure activities as well as learning about the general day-to-day running of a busy outdoor activity centre.

Ferny Crofts Activity Centre delivers a various activities including; Climbing, Raft Building, High Ropes, Archery, Zip Wire, Bushcraft, Team Building activities, Tomahawk Throwing, Abseiling and many more!

This post will also require the candidates to work in an assistant capacity across the site to obtain an all-around knowledge of centre-based work. All staff are expected to do their share of cleaning and other maintenance work as part of the role. Training is given in all areas as part of the position.

While working at Ferny Crofts you will be trained in the following qualifications:

Level 3 Outdoor Activity Instructor Standard
Functional Skills in Maths & English if required
ITC Level 3 in Outdoor First Aid

A range of NGB awards including:

A wide range for qualifications with national governing bodies will be offered to the successful applicants as well as lots of in house training. This will allow the applicants to become well qualified in the outdoor industry and help the applicant progress their career. The qualifications on offer are:- Archery GB instructor, NRSA YPS Tutor (Rifle Shooting Instructor), Climbing Wall Instructor (indoor rock Climbing Instructor), NSRA (Crossbow Instructor), Safeguarding, British Values, Equality & Diversity, Prevent, Staying Safe, COSHH, Manual Handling, Food Hygiene, Fire Safety.

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
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Accommodation available on site.

About this company

Ferny Crofts is a 31 acre Scout Activity Centre in the heart of the New Forest National Park. With a stunning location, Ferny Crofts boasts a whole host of outdoor activities, camping for 500 people, and a variety of indoor accommodation. Ferny Crofts has a range of Activities to suit all requirements, from activities for those experiencing their first taste of outdoor adventure, to adrenaline-filled challenges such as high-ropes and zip wire.

https://www.fernycrofts.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free food & accommodation are available on site as part of this opportunity.

After this apprenticeship

Advanced qualifications
Full-time instructor role
Links with other outdoor providers, centres and clubs

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHANNEL TRAINING LIMITED

Tilly.Doncom

Tilly.Doncom@FernyCrofts.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326277.

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Closes on Tuesday 12 August 2025

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