Outdoor Education Project
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.
Awards available....
- Bronze d of e (age 14+)
- Silver d of e (age 15+)
- Gold d of e _age 16+)
- British Canoe Union (BCU) Paddlesport Start, 1 star, 2 star, 3 star awards
- St Johns Young First Aider
- Climbing awards
- Other personal performance & coaching awards are available to 16+s.
- Info on all of the above is 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
Current opportunities
Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award:
Spaces currently available for young people aged 16+ to join our Gold DofE Walking team. Training sessions and weekends to be held in spring / summer 2011 with a final expedition to Exmoor National Park in July.
St Johns Young First Aider course on the 24th Feb at Braywick Nature Centre.
For 13-16 year olds, it's a 3 year award that counts towards D of E and sports coaching awards & is a very useful life skill to have - you never know when you might need it! Please contact helen.smith@rbwm.gov.uk or 01628 796970 for further info or to book a space.
