BEAR GRYLLS SURVIVAL ACADEMY INSTRUCTORS COURSE 3 DAYS FOREST OF DEAN

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1 BEAR GRYLLS SURVIVAL ACADEMY INSTRUCTORS COURSE 3 DAYS FOREST OF DEAN

COURSE OVERVIEW Here at The Bear Grylls Survival Academy we offer a variety of courses at different extremity levels and for all audiences from kids to outdoor enthusiasts to hard-core adventurers.

2 COURSE OVERVIEW Here at The Bear Grylls Survival Academy we offer a variety of courses at different extremity levels and for all audiences from kids to outdoor enthusiasts to hard-core adventurers. With courses popping up all over the globe we need to recruit freelance instructors to work as a part of the team. We have many success stories of guys and girls coming through the Instructors Academy who are now working directly with Bear's team as either safety assistants, wilderness location scouts, journey producers or as adventurous activity coordinators. Our team of instructors have had opportunities around the world taking training sessions on Bear's unique survival techniques to new and potential partners and assuring quality control. The course teaches everything from self-protection, stalking and survival techniques to foraging, astro-navigation and river crossings ensuring a thorough knowledge of all that (BGSA) encompasses. Are you the sort of person who can turn around when you have nothing left, and find that little bit extra inside you to keep going? BEAR GRYLLS As continued professional development, there will be an introduction to wilderness first aid, maintenance and care of technical climbing equipment and the first step to a professional teaching qualification. Upon completion of the Instructors Course, candidates selected to officially join the Academy will be able to set up survival situations/stances, assist with preparing lesson plans and act as a safety supervisor on BGSA courses. Candidates will be eligible to advance to Lead Instructor Level and onto Staff Instructor in due course. The BGSA instructor course is run over three days with a separate assessment day. Successful Instructors can also assist with writing lesson plans, risk assessments, schemes of work and bring any other skills held can be integrated into the Academy.

3 DAY ONE DAY TWO DAY THREE v Introduction to Bear Grylls Survival Academy, Bear Grylls Ventures & other affiliate companies. v First Aid v Schemes of work and lesson plans/learning and teaching styles v Management of students/staff/public v Priorities of survival v Shelters v Knots & Knives skills v Skinning & Gutting v Water Safety v Team Building Corporate Activities/Activity Training v Risk assessment and health & safety overview v First Aid continued v Dynamic adventurous activity training (abseil/rope climb/cave) v Self-rescue (navigation, pacing, finding cardinal points, map and compass) v Wild food & water v Traps & Snares v Prepare individual candidate lectures/lessons v Water Safety continued v Astro navigation and night navigation exercise v SAS (situational Awareness Training) - 5 min individual micro teach v Adventurous equipment overview v Navigation continued v HSE regulations on storage, cleaning and logging of adventurous equipment v BGSA course preparation and clear up for instructors prior to client courses v BGSA potential instructors activity course survival assessment v Rivers and water crossings v Candidates assessed 15 minute lessons v Wash up/debrief/certificates After completion of the course, candidates will be invited back to complete an assessment day, which must be arranged within one year of participating on the BGSA Instructor s Course.

This course may aid application for further employment with organizations teaching leadership, sports coaching, fitness development, outdoor activity training or adventurous training i.e. climbing, canoeing, hill walking etc.

4 AIMS Our primary aim is to recruit and train potential instructors for use on BGSA courses worldwide. Our secondary aim is to put together a training program to be used by outdoor enthusiasts and existing outdoor instructors for their enjoyment or continued professional development(cpd). This course may aid application for further employment with organizations teaching leadership, sports coaching, fitness development, outdoor activity training or adventurous training i.e. climbing, canoeing, hill walking etc. Bear Grylls Survival Academy Instructor development offers the initial instructor training course followed by the opportunity to then become a Lead Instructor and eventually become a BGSA Staff Instructor. Each level qualifies successful participants to work in different levels within BGSA, while also delivering valid outdoor industry standard qualifications, such as Single Pitch Award (SPA), Summer Mountain Leader Award, Rescue 3 Water Safety awards, Industrial Rope Access Awards and First Aid. The BGSA instructor courses also offer useful survival information in the form of both theory and practical skills and the courses are delivered by Bear s team of highly skilled, experienced and qualified Lead Instructors; all of whom have worked alongside Bear as advisors, safety assistants or as activity/stunt coordinators on shows such as Born Survivor, Running Wild, Mission Survive, Bears Mission with, and Bear Grylls Survival School. The lead instructors have a vast knowledge base, are highly qualified and experienced, and have a proven track record in teaching and development. Each of them also hold Certificates in Education and additional qualifications including A1 Assessor, NEBOSH, FAW, ML, SPA, IRATA, SRT and are experts in martial arts, climbing, mountaineering, survival and more importantly, they are all adventurers and have had to survive and work in some of the most extreme and challenging environments on earth. The objectives of the course are simple: to fully prepare participants for teaching and coaching in the outdoor industry, Bear-Grylls-Style and have fun whilst encompassing Bear ethos of promoting, Courage and Kindness AWARDS The Bear Grylls Survival Academy want to ensure that successful candidates leave the course with more than just a fun, action-packed experience. After instructors have taught on a range of BGSA courses and have gained further experience in the mountains, on rock or on water, they will be able to attend either additional private training or attend BGSA further development accredited training courses such as: v (NNAS) Gold, silver, bronze Navigation Awards v (R3) SWNW, BWR, SRT Water Safety Awards v (MTA) CWA, SPA, ML Mountains/Climbing v (CIEH) EFAW, FAW, Adventure First Aid First Aid v (IRATA) 1, 2, 3 Industrial Rope Access If instructors are committed, determined, work hard, gain some of the above qualifications and further experience, there is no reason why they cannot progress within BGSA to become a Lead Instructor and then in due course, a BGSA Staff instructor.

5 HEALTH & FITNESS As you would expect, the Bear Grylls Survival Academy is challenging both mentally and physically. So, in order to get the most out of the course, our Instructors should be fit, strong and healthy. If you have any questions about Health and Fitness for this course, please contact the office for a chat. PACKING LIST Please note, all of the clothing and equipment that you bring MUST be appropriate to the environment and the time of year. The items listed below are mandatory: v 2 pairs of robust mountain/walking boots or shoes v Lightweight trousers v Short/long sleeved base layer, mid layers and outer v Fleece v Sun hat/warm hat v Gloves 2 x warm/active v Light weight water and windproof trousers and jacket v Training shoes v Sunglasses, sun cream and lip salve v Mosquito repellent v Casual clothes x 1 v Wash bag and contents v Towel and flip flops v Personal medication v Camera (in a waterproof case/bag) and a bag full of positive attitude! KIT PROVIDED BY BGSA The following kit will be issued to participants by the academy, for the duration of the course: v Sleeping bag and liner v Water proof ruck sack liner v Sleeping mat v Head torch v 45ltr ruck sack v Water bottle, mug and spoon v Technical Equipment including PPE You will be issued with a Bear Grylls Survival knife which upon completion of the course, will be yours to keep! Please note - all activities are weather dependent and may be affected by other factors beyond our control. The course schedule and content may be rearranged or amended at short notice and cannot be guaranteed.

6 ACCOMMODATION If you're looking for a place to stay prior to/after the course then check these out: Dean Valley Panorama Bed and Breakfast Lydney Rd Yorkley, Lydney Deanfield B&B Deanfield Folly Rd, Parkend, Lydney Edale House Folly Rd Parkend Highbury Coach House Bream Road Lydney INCLUSIONS Bear Grylls Survival knife which is yours to keep on completion of the course Lodgings & food as described in the itinerary Various kit (see kit list) All fieldwork & lectures EXCLUDES Flights and any other means of transportation not mentioned Transfers Travel/personal Insurance BONDING Bear Grylls Survival Academy is a fully bonded tour operator and all participants booked to travel with us have protection by bonding, as required by ABTA and ATOL (through the civil aviation authority). We are also a fully licensed IATA agent. Please Note: Bear Grylls Survival Academy reserves the right to amend dates of courses or cancel courses if our minimum attendance numbers are not met. Participants should check that adequate travel insurance covers them for cancellation of any flights that may have been booked. It is the client s responsibility to be provide accurate and true information to the company. Proof of identity and age will be required, before the client may join the course. In the event of any of the information supplied by the client proving to be incorrect or untrue and preventing the client joining the course, the full amount paid by the client will be retained to cover administration costs and there will be no refund due to the client.

PLEASE NOTE: You must arrive at Viney Hill no later than 09:30am for a prompt 10:00am start where teas & coffees will be available. The course will finish at 17:00pm on the final day.

7 PLEASE NOTE: You must arrive at Viney Hill no later than 09:30am for a prompt 10:00am start where teas & coffees will be available. The course will finish at 17:00pm on the final day. LOCATION: Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, Viney Hill Adventure Centre, The Old Vicarage, Viney Hill, Gloucestershire, GL15 4NA Tel: Nearest Airports: Bristol/Cardiff/London Nearest City: Gloucester (19 Miles) Nearest Main Road: A48 Nearest Train: Lydney station (4 miles) or Gloucester is the nearest mainline. Tickets can be booked via: South West Trains Tel: First Great Western Tel: Taxi: Tel:

8 WHO WE ARE The Bear Grylls Survival Academy provides tailored outdoor activities to suit both leisure and corporate markets. Accredited by the Institute of Outdoor Learning and a recognised training provider for Rescue 3 Europe, the BGSA Instructors Academy is an effective training programme for those who would like to pursue a career in the outdoor industry. WHAT WE DO We offer outdoor enthusiasts the unique opportunity of learning key survival skills on a variety of course options, all of which have been designed by Bear Grylls himself and delivered by his hand-picked team of instructors. OUR SOCIAL REACH 330K followers 17.3K followers 33K followers COURSES & EVENTS WE OFFER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY Family Half Day (16 pax) in the UK 18 Hour Adult Wild Camp (14 pax) in the UK 24 Hour Family (16 pax) in the UK, USA & China 24 Hour Adult (16 pax) in the UK, USA & China 2 Day Snowdon Challenge (10 pax) in the UK 4 Day Extreme Course in the UK 5 Day Extreme Course in the UK & USA 3 Day Instructors Academy in the UK CORPORATE OFFERINGS Team Building Company Away Days Learning & Development Bespoke Corporate Courses Worldwide Charity Challenges Private & Exclusive Groups Keynote Speakers

Trained from a young age in martial arts, Grylls went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, as part of 21 SAS Regiment.

9 Bear Grylls has become known worldwide as one of the most-recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure. His journey to this acclaim started on a small island off the UK coast, where his late father taught him to climb and sail. Trained from a young age in martial arts, Grylls went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, as part of 21 SAS Regiment. It was here that he perfected many of the survival skills that his fans all over the world enjoy, as he pits himself against the worst of Mother Nature. Despite a free-fall parachuting accident in Africa, where he broke his back in three places and endured many months in military rehabilitation, Grylls went on to become one of the youngest climbers ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He then went on to star in seven seasons of the Discovery Channel s Emmy Awardnominated Man vs. Wild TV series, which became one of the most-watched shows on the planet, reaching an estimated 1.2 billion viewers. Since then he has gone on to host more extreme adventure TV shows across more global networks than anyone else in the world, including the BAFTA award-winning The Island with Bear Grylls and BAFTA award-winning Bear Grylls Survival School. In addition Bear produces and hosts Bear s Mission with... for ITV, NBC s Running Wild, 'Absolute Wild' for Dragon TV in China and Face the Wild for Facebook Watch. He is a number 1 bestselling Author, an Honorary Colonel to the Royal Marine Commandos and the youngest-ever Chief Scout, and inspiration to fifty million Scouts worldwide.

10 JOE HUMPHREY ROB PARKIN FORMER ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO PARALYMPIAN PERSONAL TRAINER IRATA TECHNICIAN SWIFT WATER RESCUE FIREFIGHTER FORMER ARMY PTI IOSH H&S SURVIVAL EXPERT L & D TRAINER FORMER ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO MOUNTAINEER EXPEDITION LEADER IRATA ROPES TECHNICIAN NEBOSH H&S SCOTT HEFFIELD MARTIN NORTON RACHAEL POTTER MARTIAL ARTIST SWIFT WATER RESCUE TECHNITION SURVIVAL EXPERT IRATA ROPES TECHNICIAN FORMER POLICE OFFICER FIRST AID TRAINER A1 ASSESSOR L & D TRAINER MOUNTAIN LEADER ADVENTURER DofE ASSESSOR SCOUT LEADER ANNA HUMPHRIES TIM LANFEAR FIREFIGHTER FOMER RAF REGIMENT POWER BOAT INSTRUCTOR NEBOSH HEALTH & SAFETY EXPERT

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