Youth Opportunity Bureau
Organisation: Outward Bound
Who: 11-19 years
Cost: £549-1,699
Time: 7-19 days
Contact details:
outwardbound.org.uk
01931 740 000
Summary:
Outward Bound offers wilderness expeditions and outdoor programmes including a 19-day Skills for Life Award where participants develop key leadership skills and values.
In their own words:
“The Outward Bound Trust is an educational charity that uses the outdoors to help develop young people from all walks of life. Our challenging outdoor learning programmes equip young people with valuable skills for education, work and life.”
Skills gained:
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Leadership
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Self management
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Resilience
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Outdoor skills
Further opportunities:
Perhaps you could utilise your new outdoor skills to support others e.g. volunteering as a DofE Assistant Leader or teaching map and compass skills to other young people!
What you do:
You can sign up for a programme online – there are various durations and locations depending on your interests. On the course you will have the chance to plan and lead your own wilderness expeditions, create an action plan for your personal development and take part in a huge range of activities, from rock scrambling to kayaking.
Why do it:
Outward Bound is a great opportunity to challenge yourself with a real wilderness adventure - you will meet people from all walks of life and get the chance to develop yourself as a leader in a practical setting. Completing the programme is a significant achievement which employers recognise as evidence of your independence, resilience and ability to work in a team.
