Advanced Bushcraft Award NCFE Level 3 - 80 guided learning hours - cost includes VAT, food & camping  
Dates for 2010
Availability
Cost
Training 19 - 23 May 2010
Full
 
Assessment 3-5th June 2010 (11 days in between for practice)
     
Training 02 - 06 August 2010
Full
 
Assessment 25- 27 August 2010 (18 days in between for practice)
     
Training 26 September - 01 October 2010
1 place
£685
Assessment 20 - 22 October 2010 (18 days between for practice)
 
Dates for 2011 below
 
Dates for 2011
Availability
Cost
Training 19 - 23 April 2011
Yes
£700
Assessment 22-25 May 2010 (28 days in between for practice)
     
Training 30th May -4th June 2011
Yes
£700
Assessment 28th June -1st July 2011 (23 days in between)
     
Training 7 - 12th August 2011
Yes
£700
Assessment 29 - 1st Sept 2011 (16 days in between)
     
Training 19-23rd September 2011
Yes
£700
Assessment 20 - 22 October 2010 (24 days between for practice)
 

Target group
The course has been designed as a stand alone qualification for outdoor practitioners who already hold high level teaching and leadership qualifications and do not wish to attend our full instructor programme. As well as being designed for teachers, Forest School leaders and youth workers, it has also been intended for members of the public who wish to formalise their bushcraft education by accrediting their training.

Content
The course is divided into 3 mandatory categories and covers the following subjects in depth:

Outdoor Living Skills - bushcraft skills including fire, water, shelter, equipment and clothing.

Natural History - plant identification and use, identification of tracks and sign and wild foods.

Craft - tool use and selection, craft items including cordage, carving and camp crafts.

Accreditation
This entire qualification has been accredited by the NCFE as a Level 3 qualification. This means that the subjects mentioned above are taught and learned at an advanced level. The process of assesment and accreditation is run by the NCFE who are responsible for the quality assurance and control exactly as they would be with any other award they run.

Please note that all successful candidates from the Advanced Bushcraft Award can apply to be automatically placed on the IOL list for Foundational Bushcraft Competence

Certification
The qualification is endorsed by the NCFE who are responsible for certification. Successful candidates will receive a certificate in Advanced Bushcraft Award Level 3 with both Woodcraft School and the NCFE logo present.

Woodcraft School is an accredited NCFE Centre and head instructor, John Rhyder has written several totally new and bespoke qualifications for bushcraft that are not available anywhere else in the country. NCFE are perhaps the oldest organisation of their kind in the country operating in the same way as other awarding bodies such as City and Guilds etc.

 
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Attend this course and then licence our Intermediate Bushcraft Award subject to criteria approval..... see the new page here
What's it about?

This programme is designed to take students with little or no experience in bushcraft and equip them with the most fundamental and useful skills.

The course will run in a five day block followed by a further three day block leaving time for a consolidation period in between. This varies between the two courses from 9 to 32 days allowing you time to practice and perfect your skills. We are able to offer both courses during the school holidays for the convenience of any teachers who may wish to attend. The skills are assessed and a small portfolio of suporting evidence demonstrating knowledge is produced.This can take the form of written work or be a record of verbal examination.

Progression
Successful candidates could use the qualification for continued professional development or progress on to our instructor programme.

If you have any questions or would like more information about this course, please feel free to contact us for an informal chat.

Fees
Please note that this is not a funded course but you might be able to get support from your work place or through some funding awards. Speak to us as we may be able to give you some ideas.

Please note that all successful candidates from the Advanced Bushcraft Award can apply to be automatically placed on the IOL list for Foundational Bushcraft Competence

 
Details

Tutors: John Rhyder or Nick Ward, Phil Brown or Nick McMillen

Max course size is 14

Important Course Information
The course Kit List
Our Terms and Conditions [adobe document]
And our Booking Form [adobe document]

 

 

 
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