LOtC Quality Badge

LOtC Quality Badge

The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom oversee the awarding of a range of Quality Badges which are specific to the particular organisation. Read more about these below.

 

For LOtC Providers

Awarded by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, the LOtC Quality Badge is a national award combining the essential elements of provision – learning and safety – into ONE easily recognisable and trusted accreditation scheme for ALL types of Learning Outside the Classroom provider organisation. Read more about the LOtC Quality Badge: http://lotcqualitybadge.org.uk/

 

The LOtC Site Provider Award

The LOtC Site Provider Award is intended to recognise those organisations which actively welcome schools onto their sites and ensure that those sites and any other services provided meet the needs of schools. Read more about the LOtC Site Provider Award: http://www.lotc.org.uk/lotc-accreditations/lotc-site-provider-award/

 

The LOtC Resource Provider Award 

The LOtC Resource Provider Award is intended to recognise those organisations that provide products and services which genuinely assist teachers in delivering LOtC, and work with users to ensure that this is the case. Read more about the LOtC Resource Provider Award: http://www.lotc.org.uk/lotc-accreditations/lotc-resource-provider-award/

 

For Schools

The LOtC Mark is the first national accreditation for schools which recognises and supports the development of Learning Outside the Classroom across all subject areas. Comprising of three levels, the LOtC Mark is intended not only to recognise existing exemplary provision, but also to assist and support schools in developing their LOtC offer. Read more about the LOtC Mark: http://www.lotc.org.uk/lotc-accreditations/lotc-mark

Venues with this Accreditation

Situated in heart of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Bewerley Park Centre is ideally located. We have been providing high quality outdoor learning, using real outdoor activities in the natural environment, for over 70 years.

Danson Park Watersports Centre is located by Danson Lake in one of London's most beautiful parks. It is the ideal venue to take part in a variety of different sports in a safe and friendly environment.  

Loch Park was created in the Victorian period as a beauty spot for visitors to nearby Drummuir Castle. Set in the malt whisky trail between Keith and Dufftown in the picturesque Strathisla Valley, Loch Park provides excellent facilities for anyone interested in outdoor. pursuits.

Pugneys Country Park is a 250 acre site which was previously an open cast mine as well as a sand and gravel quarry and was turned into a country park in 1985.

Once the home of Earls and Lords, Haigh Hall is surrounded by 250 acres of park and woodland, with magnificent views across the Douglas Valley to the Welsh Hills. Along with spectacular views across the Douglas Valley to the Welsh hills, there are 250 acres of park and woodland surrounding Haigh Country Park.

Kingsbury Water Park Outdoor Education Centre is a purpose built non-residential centre situated within the 600 acre site of Kingsbury Water Park. We offer diverse programmes designed to enthuse, develop and inspire young people and adults to learn in an adventurous environment.

Solihull is the home of Land Rover since production began on the first Land Rover in 1948. The current vehicle line up at Solihull consists of building the Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, and Range Rover Sport. The Solihull site was originally built to build aircraft engines in for WWII.

Welcome to Carlton Lodge Outdoor Centre! We specialise in adventure, learning and discovery for children and young people, right in the heart of glorious North Yorkshire. We're passionate about what we do here at Carlton Lodge - using the outdoors to help children and young people discover the power of their own potential.

There are endless possibilities aboard our barges to undertake walking,

Plas Gwynant Residential Outdoor Education Centre is located at the foot of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) in North Wales, perfectly situated for a wide range of adventurous outdoor activities on both land and water. We are able to cater for a wide variety of groups up to a maximum size of 44 plus staff.

Black Mountain Activities Ltd is a family-run business, located amongst the beautiful countryside of the Black Mountains & the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales.

Dragon Activity Guides is an award winning, multi adventure activity provider based in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. Running sessions all over the Pembrokeshire coast. We are a mobile company with many venues available for each activity. We can tailor the sessions to your needs and run the activities close to your accommodation

Paddle a canoe gently along a meandering river; explore underground caverns; climb crags and cliffs; abseil down a waterfall; shoot the rapids in a kayak; watch wildlife or study Wales' rich heritage on foot, by bike, kayak or canoe.

We hire Canadian canoes and kayaks on the river wye in Monmouthshire south wales, explore the stunning Wye Valley from the river, one of the best ways to enjoy, relax and take in this breathtaking area of outstanding natural beauty. 

Plas Menai is the National Outdoor Centre for Wales, offering outdoor activities, sailing courses, powerboating, windsurfing, kayaking and much more...  We also run a busy programme of outdoor activities for schools, groups, adults, children and the local community.

The Arete Outdoor Centre is a non profit company. We run the residential activity centre in Llanrug, North Wales. The centre provides high quality outdoor learning courses to schools and groups plus training and qualifications for future outdoor instructors. 

Woodlands Outdoor Education Centre is located in the Wye valley on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Black Mountains. The Centre offers a high standard of accommodation and is set within 10 acres of grounds which are developed for a range of activities. Th

Dining room, games room, TV lounge, classroom, library, staff room, drying room, laundry facilities. The centre is now an ECOCENTRE and has in place a series of environmental policies and rules to help keep the centre "greener" 

Kent Mountain Centre is in Wales and is open to groups from schools and youth organisations from anywhere in the country. KMC provides adventurous activities for young people in a residential setting. The centre is also an ideal base for fieldwork courses.

Owned and operated by Liverpool Hope University, Plas Caerdeon Outdoor Education Centre in North Wales delivers residential outdoor activity courses to a wide range of external groups, including schools, youth groups of all ages, university students and staff.

Welcome or Croeso as we say in Wales to Bach Ventures Adventure Activity Providers in North Wales. We are a family run business and have been offering courses since 2000 to families and friends, schools and youth groups. We tailor our courses to your requirement having first discussed ‘what you want to do / learn / get out of it.’

Cantref Horse Riding Centre is in the Brecon Beacons, South Wales and has been established for over 40 years ago and is the only horse riding centre that goes onto the Brecon Beacons, Powys, South Wales. 

Based in Snowdonia, North Wales, we offer a wide range of activities both here in North Wales, elsewhere in the UK and abroad. From relaxing walks in the mountains to adrenaline fuelled coasteering, we look forward to offering you, your Great Adventure with us!

Operating since 2003, Boulder Adventures, Llanberis offers a range of products for the North Wales Adventure Market. The Bryn Du Mountain Centre offers Hostel

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