Outdoor Education Programme
At OEP you can have fun, meet people, learn new skills, visit new places, go camping, challenge yourself, get awards, become a leader, volunteer, add to your CV and much more……..
As part of an organised youth group you can try canoeing, kayaking, high & low ropes, indoor rock-climbing, orienteering. You might want to try this with a youth club, a school or a group of friends.
As an individual you can join the Duke of Edinburgh (D of E) Award at Bronze, Silver & Gold. Our Expedition choices include walking, canoeing and mountain-biking and all involve camping, cooking & teamwork. Training programmes include wilderness living & first aid, levels of which depends on the venture chosen. By doing the D of E award with us you can get loads of awards, train as a leader & do volunteering.
You can also join the summer scheme (13-19 year olds) where you can get out on the water in a canoe/kayak and scale the heights of the new high ropes course! Weekdays 27 July - 14 August 09 (to be confirmed)
Awards available....
- Bronze d of e (from year 9)
- Silver d of e (age 15+)
- Gold d of e (age 16+)
- British canoe union (BCU) 1 star canoe/kayak
- BCU 2 star canoe/kayak
- BCU 3 star canoe & kayak
- BCU Foundation Safety & Rescue
- BCU junior & adult canoe safety test
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Rescue Emergency Care (REC) Level 2 first aid (16+)
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Other personal performance & coaching awards are available to 16+s.
(Info on all of the above available on request)
The OEP team are based at Braywick Nature Centre in Maidenhead, with a canoe base and high ropes facility also in the local area. Our expeditions take young people all over the UK & beyond!
Contact
Helen Smith - Braywick Nature Centre, Hibbert Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1UU
Tel: 01628 675517
Helen.smith@rbwm.gov.uk
NEXT OEP COURSE - REC first aid 31st Jan/1st Feb @ Braywick Nature Centre in Maidenhead. A nationally recognised first aid course for outdoor people - be prepared to be practising your new first aid skills out in the park!
- whilst sporting fake blood and props for added reality! Valid for 3 years, covers first aid requirements for all major outdoor coaching & leadership awards. Ideal for Gold D of E expedition participants. Min age 16. Cost £130. Funding opportunities are available for 19s and under. Contact Danny at the Youth Opportunity Fund for more details......
