When Freddie joined Active Outdoor Pursuits’ Instructor Training Course, he was looking for more than new qualifications. He was searching for a completely different way of life. After building a successful career with NHS Orkney, Freddie reached a point where office life no longer matched the future he wanted. Today, he’s developing outdoor leadership skills,
When schools begin planning a residential, the destination matters just as much as the activities. The best residentials inspire pupils, build confidence and create opportunities for personal growth that continue long after the trip has ended. That is exactly why so many schools choose the Cairngorms National Park. The Cairngorms is not simply a backdrop
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If you have booked, or are considering, an Outdoor Instructor Training Course, you are probably feeling a mix of excitement, nerves and big-picture questions. What will the training be like? How fit do you need to be? What kit should you bring? Will it be fun? And how do you get yourself into the right
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Name: Rachel Ekstein Age: 27 Job title: Instructor What were you working as? I graduated from university in 2021, and took a role in start-up recruitment, spending a year at a start-up firm as a recruiting product managers, and then a year in the financial tech world, hiring engineers for trading companies in the USA. I then decided to take a sabbatical and
Meet James, our Activities Leader, who completed his Instructor Training Course in winter 2021/2022. Before retraining, James spent four years working in motorsport, building and maintaining Formula 4 cars and travelling to racetracks across the UK and Europe. It was a fast-paced, demanding career, but when he saw an advert for the Instructor Training Course,
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The West Highland Way – Adventure Travel Blog The West Highland Way is one of Scotland’s most iconic and well-travelled routes. A total of 96 miles from Milngavie to Fort William, journeying from the city, through the Campsie Hills and into the rugged Mountains that are the Scottish Highlands! You are immersed in culture, history
Adventure Holidays in Scotland Recently, Scotland has been voted the most beautiful country in the world. If you have ever visited Scotland, you will most likely understand why. The country is unique, not just because of it’s remote places, deep lochs, breath-taking glens, craggy mountains and wild rivers but because it’s accessible. Scotland is for
What is The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award? The DofE programme has been operating since 1956. Founded by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh the awards programme was set up to recognise and reward young adults who commit and complete the award elements. There are 3 stages in the programme; Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each have sections
Time to Celebrate! There is always time to celebrate success and we have a few thing things to celebrate! Visit Scotland: 5 Star Activity Provider Status Active have been providing activities across Scotland for the past 19 years. Activities for all ages & abilities, a whole range of groups; schools, stag & hen parties, youth groups,
