I represent YET on the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) Stakeholder Group, and would like to bring YET members’ and visitors’ attention to an excellent piece of work that IOL has recently released. IOL has published ‘High Quality Outdoor Learning 2025’ which is relevant to anyone who has an interest in outdoor learning, whatever that…
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Adventure UK, of which the Young Explorers’ Trust is a member, has recently launched a new website. Do check it out! Adventure UK is also holding a consultation on a new voluntary accreditation scheme, which we urge all of our members to read about and leave feedback on.
The Camping Leader qualification is designed for the many thousands of volunteers, teachers and support staff who are involved in supervising groups at campsites but are not involved in running their daytime activities and do not intend to pursue a walking qualification. It is ideal for those involved with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, the…
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This is the time of year when many working with young people begin to consider possible adventurous activities and prolonged ventures both in the UK and abroad. This has been virtually impossible in the last two years with the prevalence of Covid-19 but there appears to be a greater readiness to undertake such activities again…
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Five ways the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the Gap Year experience Guest post by James Catterall James Catterall has over 20 years travel industry experience. His passion for travel began at an early age during a school trip to India and he has travelled extensively since then. He joined Gapforce in 2009 and has held…
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Thank you to everyone who completed the survey on the impact of Covid-19 on the expedition sector. You can now read the YET report on the findings of the survey, kindly put together by Graham Derrick.
