Walking Expedition

What do our instructors cover?

• The instructors will supervise the participants throughout the expedition.
• Equipment Choice.
• Rucksack packing and fitting.
• Food.
• First Aid Procedures.
• Campcraft and Use of Stoves.
• Navigation.
• Route planning and weather.
• Campcraft and Use of Stoves.
• The 20 conditions of the DofE expedition section.
• Environmental Awareness and The Countryside Code.
• Teamwork, communication & leadership.
• Team development.
• Physical fitness & training.
• Post training and practice expedition de brief and action plan.
• Expedition aims & presentations.

Practice and Qualifying Expedition

The practice expedition will start with direct supervision. This will allow us to assist with any areas that may need additional support. Once we are satisfied with the team’s ability to remain self-sufficient, our instructors will step back and meet the team at various points along the practice route and provide comprehensive feedback at the end with some pre-qualifying expedition hints and tips!

For the qualifying expedition, the team will meet their assessor at the start who will go through the 20 conditions to make sure they have met the requirements of this section of the award. They will also conduct a kit check of both personal and group equipment to satisfy themselves that the team is adequately prepared for their expedition.

The teams will be supervised remotely as they complete their planned route.  On arriving at camp, our leaders will supervise the camping and cooking activities to ensure safety.

At the end of the expedition, participants will be debriefed by our instructors and a report will be produced. This forms evidence for their eDofE accounts that they’ve completed their Practice Expedition.

Administration, planning, support and logistics

• We assist with your DofE paperwork.
• We organise the venues, pick-ups, drop-offs and itineraries for you a long time in advance.
• Campsites are organised, booked and paid for by us.
• Access to our participant & parent information area that has everything your participants need to be prepared for a great expedition.
• In-school presentations are available on request.

Staff, insurance & safety

• Registered as a DofE Approved Activity Provider for expeditions and residential courses.
• Industry leading safety systems, risk assessments and operating procedures. Our Company Policy document is sent to all of our customers in advance.
• A highly respected staff team of instructors, each hand selected for their experience, professionalism and friendly approach.
• We provide assessors for all groups. The assessor reports are collated after the expedition and sent through to you for submission via eDofE.
• Each expedition has a specific expedition manager overseeing all instructors, participants, safety frameworks and logistics so you can work with us in confidence.

Equipment We Provide

• Tents & Group Shelters
• Stoves & Fuel
• Maps – OS 1:25,000.
• Compass
• Group first aid kit with emergency action cards.
• Group emergency mobile phone/Radio.
• Hi-Vis Vests (If Required)
• Route cards, pens & administrative items.

Additional Loanable Equipment

• Rucksacks
• Sleeping Mats

Please contact us to discuss availability of loanable items