UK Build Up to Expedition
Outlook believe that the build up is vitally important for the development of the team and to ensure absolute safety and enjoyment in country. To ensure the quality of this, the compulsory training for every team involves the team's Expedition Leader and the Expedition Planner in the delivery of the sessions. We believe that working with these people is essential for the success of the expedition.
If you want to know dates for training days or have any questions regarding them please contact your Expedition Programme Co-ordinator
Itinerary Development Day
- Delivered by the member of Outlook's planning team responsible for the destination
- Team development and expedition aims
- Final itinerary created from a menu of options
- Fundraising workshops for participants, parents and Link Teachers
Team Development Day (Optional)
- Keeps team motivated
- Develops planning and execution of tasks for expedition
- Life skills and personal development
- Advances the teams ability to work as a unit
- Ongoing fundraising support
Cultural Development Day (Optional)
- Destination research
- Cultural and language training
- Additional itinerary focus
Expedition Development Day
- Delivered by the teams' Expedition Leader to participants, parents and Link Teachers
- Introduction to the leader
- Final itinerary brief
- Demonstration of equipment
- Parental brief, questions and answers with the leader
Expedition Training
- 2 day training programme in the UK (eg. Snowdonia, Peak District, Crieff) with Expedition Leader
- Covers areas including campcraft, cooking, budgeting, hygiene, use of specialised equipment and first aid.
Final Preparation Day
- The day of or day before departure; dependent on flight time
- Final check of kit
- Organisation of group kit
- Chance to sort any last minute problems - e.g. ditch the hairdryer and locate forgotten passports!
Skills Refresher Day (Optional)
- Delivered by the teams' Expedition Leader
- Consolidation of skills
- Opportunity to reminisce, review and look forward
- Individual references and personal development plans created
