Instructor Training Program
Overview
Are you a doctor? A teacher? An architect? A trek leader? Well, it doesn't really matter for our outdoor education program!
This program is simply designed for people who are passionate about honing their outdoor skills - from outdoor cooking/ climbing to handling minor medical issues in the wilderness (WFR), from map reading to having meaningful conversations/ reflection sessions, it is a complete course, smallest of small details included.
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We know you can gain knowledge about these things from elsewhere too, so our main focus will be on soft skills. Small things like how to teach what you know with interest, or create a space in the group where others feel comfortable enough to share and speak their hearts out, and many more such skills will be focused on in this program.
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We will train you to be a more confident outdoor person who can lead and take care of others in the wild.
Philosophy
A way away from a future ‘ecological doom’ comes from sensitizing the people of tomorrow to many beautiful ecosystems of the present-day world. In lands yet untouched by technology, we see the real machinery of local communities working in great rhythm to keep their lands clean, functional, and calming. Having explored the Himalaya for most of our adult lives, we have come to realize that the more we connect with the great outdoors, the better we connect with ourselves. The philosophy behind Beyond The Wall’s Outdoor Education programs is built on this.
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Every land we’ve crossed has piqued our curiosity and prepared us for the charms of the next. Through outdoor education that is the sense of wonder and connection with nature, we aim to inspire, in kids and adults. Be it through rock climbing where we have challenged our individual strengths, or pitching tents and cooking together in the wilderness, we have devised ways to function as a strong team and found a safe, reflective space to share thoughts.
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Through outdoor education, we develop an awareness of simple things like LNT (Leave No Trace), respecting people, being kind, and curious, and exploring the unknown without harming it. We learn to pack our bags right so they don’t weigh us down and build mud houses that let us revel in our love for all things natural. We have and will, by being outdoors, become the guardians of a better world.
Itinerary
Duration - 50-52 hours.
Location - Dehradun.
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DAY 0: Welcome to Outdoor Education Program
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Introduction
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Bonding
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DAY 1: What is Outdoor Education?
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Introduction
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Discovery Group: Setting the mood
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Lunch
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Insight Discovery Activity('No-doze' leadership style)
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Resilience-5 basic needs(10 ways to develop resilience)
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Break
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Evening Hike
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Round Up
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DAY 2: Let’s be Outdoors
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Morning Hike/Sunrise Hike(3 R’s: Rituals, Relationships, Restrictions)
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Breakfast
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Rock Climbing at Tachila
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Basics of Wilderness First Aid
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Break
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Teaching Skills and Strategies
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End-of-day debrief and feedback(personal vs operational), Proactive vs Reactive feedback
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Round up
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Family Game
DAY 3: Sleeping under the Stars
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Meeting at the trailhead
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Learning navigation and Map reading
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Cooking our lunch
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Setting campsites
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Principles of LNT
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Goal web
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Building fire
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Round up
Day 4: Putting it all together
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Breakfast at camp
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Peace meadow
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Putting it all together
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Lunch
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Debrief
Instructor's Profile
All our instructors are certified Wilderness First Responders, speak fluent English/Hindi and are qualified from various mountaineering and rock climbing institutes. They have previously worked with adventure and outdoor educational institutes, in different parts of the world.
Certification
We provide a course completion certificate at the end of the course with an Instructor's note. Please note, we do not provide any certification for wilderness first aid.
Course Fee
Cost - 12000/- INR includes GST @ 5%
Includes- Instructors, learning material, rock climbing gear, camping equipment, stay and meals, and transportation.
Excludes- Transport on day 0.
Apply
To apply please send us an email at info@beyondthewall.co.in telling us a bit about yourself and why you want to be part of this program. If writing is not your thing you can call us at +91 9368902524 / 9315017824.