Alternative Adventure specialise in organising activities using venues that are within easy reach of your location; hotel & conference centre grounds delivering teambuilding activities, school & youth centres delivering outdoor teambuilding activities, local parks delivering teambuilding & outdoor adventurous activities canoeing, earth ball, mountain biking, raft building, orienteer
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
Nestled deep in the heart of Snowdonia our location is unrivalled as a destination for adventure activities of all kinds. For almost 60 years Plas y Brenin has been running courses and holidays in outdoor activities, introducing newcomers to the outdoors, helping outdoor enthusiasts improve their outdoor skills and training outdoor instructors.
Set in the peaceful woodland of the South West corner of Scotland, Lockerbie Manor offers superb facilities and an unrivalled location for activity pursuit and adventure for schools and group visits fo all kinds.
Dumfries and Galloway is one of Scotland's best kept secrets with unspoiled, beautiful scenery and just across the border from England.
We also work on a completely mobile basis where we can come to you or a venue of your choice to run any of our exciting activities or services on offer.
Kilvrough is a converted Georgian Manor House with its own history. Using the stunning natural environment of the Gower Peninsula, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, we deliver a wide range of courses and high quality residential outdoor learning experiences for young people and adults.
We believe we have Sport, Craft, Leisure & Spa facilities that are unrivalled anywhere in the UK. Our activity programme caters for beginners and enthusiasts in a huge variety of sports and crafts, you'll find there's something for everyone! School groups welcome.
Based in the heart of Exeter on Exeter’s historic canal & quayside, the Centre offers an unrivalled purpose built outdoor activity and training centre in one of the most picturesque areas Devon’s County City. The Centre & staff have an unswerving commitment to ensure all aspects of your visit meet the highest standards of safety and enjoyment, in turn, providing the very best possible l
Bray Lake Watersports one of the UK's largest water sports clubs in the country. With over 30 years of experience, we are confident that our enthusiastic instructors will get you out on the water sailing, windsurfing or paddling with confidence in the shortest time possible.
Challenging Disability Through Outdoor Adventure
Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the edge of Exmoor National Park and a short distance from the North Devon Coast, our award winning centre welcomes guests of all ages and levels of ability, together with their families & friends.
We are here to help you to learn to sail, learn to windsurf, become a sailing instructor and so much more as one of the largest multi-sailsports centres in the UK. Queen Mary Sailsports is a large, professionally run, Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Training Centre within Queen Mary Sailing Club, offering a wide range of courses and tuition throughout the year. Whatever your goals, please enjo
The place to enjoy a range of fun water sports. Our 50-acre site has 20 acres of water for boating, fishing and windsurfing. For beginners we also offer taster sessions and private lessons in windsurfing, sailing and canoeing.
Working with teachers to inspire a life-long love of Shakespeare in young people.
In 1910 the Horning Town Sailing Club was formed, with its Headquarters at the Swan Hotel, Horning. The Club grew and prospered until 1938 when an amalgamation of several Clubs took place to form the Norfolk Broads Yacht Club, and the Horning Town Sailing Club ceased to exist as a separate entity.
This rare opportunity takes you into the old Braich Goch slate mine, in Mid Wales, which was first worked in 1836 and abandoned by the miners around 40 years ago. More than 130 years of history is captured inside waiting to be discovered.
We are situated on the banks of Loch Ken in south west Scotland. We cater for families, individuals and groups alike. Here you will find details of our services & facilities including activities, courses, equipment hire, accommodation and holiday packages.
Island Youth Water Activities Centre (IOW) Ltd. is a Charity run for the benefit of all young people on the Isle of Wight. Our aims are to provide a variety of water based experiences, which combine challenge, safety and enjoyment and training to national standards for young people and potential instructors (of any age).
Welcome to Joint Adventures, home of outdoor activities in The Lake District. Joint Adventures is committed to organising high quality outdoor adventure activities and outdoor skills courses throughout The Lake District.
Our qualified and experienced teaching staff offer schools and colleges exciting outdoor courses using dramatic and inspiring natural environments. We also provide training and activity courses for adults and family groups and special interest holidays.
Ardmay House Outdoor Education Centre is an independent family business offering multi activity residential trips for Primary and Secondary Schools throughout the school year.
Hi, I'm Mike and I run a wide variety of Sea Kayaking and adventurous activitie courses.
Adventurous activities are my business and also my hobby. I love what I do, and enjoy passing on that passion to my clients.
Llandysul Paddlers Canoe Club is based in West Wales and was founded in 1984 by Chris Berry and Trevor Grace. The club has had many great years with membership continuing to increase at a steady pace. The club has seen lots of changes over the years and the most dynamic of these was "Project 94". This was a document that was put together to help plan the future of the club.
We offer a wide range of activities, all led by experienced and qualified instructors. The holidays are well supervised, with one member of staff to every four children or better and with a strong emphasis on safety and care. The leaders and helpers are Christians, they are volunteers with a genuine interest in young people and contribute financially to the holidays.
Neath Port Talbot Youth Service works with young people aged 11-25 across the county borough. Our activities are open to all and easy to access - we work with young people in the local community, at school, on the street.
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