SURVIVAL SCHOOL BRISTOL

Expedition and Travel Preparation Weekend

This is a brand new course for 2020 that has been designed to help those planning overseas travel or expeditions to understand all the different components of designing, planning and executing a trip, whilst identifying the potential dangers and being prepared for emergency situations.

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This course is perfect for everyone who enjoys travel or adventures, from solo gap year travelers or couples through to large group expeditions.

The is a Level 3 NCFE CQ ACCREDITED course. which means the content has been externally assessed and verified and you will receive certification from the NCFE.

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The modules that will be taught over the weekend include:

• Pre-expedition preparation

• Personal equipment

• Risk management

• Basic first aid

• Navigation

• Fire craft

• Shelter craft

• Water sourcing

• Food

• Dealing with adversity and uncertainty

• Leave no trace and personal reflection

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Venue: Tickenham, Bristol

Dates: NO CURRENT DATES

Times: 7pm on the Friday till midday on the Sunday

Ages: All ages above 14 years welcome (under 18's must be accompanied by an adult)

Cost: £200 per person or £50 deposit and £150 balance

Accommodation: Own sleeping system (tent, basha, hammock) on the Friday night and in your own natural shelter on the Saturday night.

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Itinerary

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Friday

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1900 - Meet and greet, safety brief

1915 - Walk to camp

1930 - Cutting tool safety and tarp demo - learners to set up own

2030 - Personal equipment and day sacks

2130 - Finish for evening and learners to finish setting up sleeping systems and prepare own food

Saturday

0700 - Wake-up call

0715 - Prepare breakfast – damper bread

0800 - Pre-expedition Preparation

0915 - Risk management

1000 - Basic first aid

1130 - Navigation and map reading

1300 - Game preparation – Fish or pigeon

1400 - Lunch

1430 - Shelter craft

1600 - Fire craft

1745 - Water sourcing

1845 - Prepare own dinner

1915 - Traps and snares – incorporating cutting techniques

2045 - Finish for the day

Sunday

0800 - Breakfast - damper bread

0900 - Dealing with adversity and uncertainty

0930 - Foraging

1100 - Leave no trace and personal reflection

1130 - Pack down camp and walk to car park

1200 - Closing brief and course departs

This is a practical 'hands on' course, all the subjects will be expertly explained and demonstrated after which participants will have a chance to have a go at everything. 

Breakfasts and lunch on the Saturday are included.

To book your place please click on the link below to add the course to your cart. Upon booking you will recieve a confirmation email with directions, kit list and consent form.