INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE – Adventure Activities and Outdoor Learning (AO1)
Atlantic Outdoors delivers a wide and diverse outdoor learning programme, which includes land, water, underground,
and sea based adventure activities. The college has a range of onsite facilities (e.g. climbing wall, swimming pool) and it
also benefits from its coastal location. Sessions are also delivered off site at venues away from the college and
occasionally further afield in the UK and Europe.
Taking part in any adventurous activity involves some element of risk. It is not possible to totally eliminate all risks. The
management of safety is the shared responsibility of the participant, parent/ guardian and Atlantic Outdoors staff.
Where the risks are managed effectively, a balance is achieved between having fun, learning and everyone’s safety.
The range of activities offered can be grouped into the following categories and examples:
Mountain and Land Based
Trekking and Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Mountain Biking, Caving, Camp Craft
Water Based
Paddle Sport (sea and inland), Sailing and Sail Sports, Power Boating, White Water Rafting, Paddle Boarding, Sub Aqua
Sea and Surf
Board Surfing, Surf Lifesaving, Surf Kayaking
Combined Water and Rock
Coasteering, Gorge Scrambling
General Activity
Archery, Problem Solving and Team Tasks/Games, Pool Activities, Bush Craft, Field Work
Award Schemes and National Governing Body Awards
Atlantic Outdoors is a licensed organisation for the Duke of Edinburgh Award and work in partnership with a range of
NGB’s to deliver leadership awards, certificated training and assessment.
Specific information about the activity(s) being offered and/or curriculum being followed can either be found in the
supporting documentation supplied or can be viewed on the Atlantic College website: www.atlanticcollege.org
Our Commitment to Safety
Atlantic Outdoors identifies and assesses hazards and takes the necessary action to manage the risks associated.
We have a safety management system, which is backed up inspectors from the Adventurous Activities Licensing
Authority and Royal Yachting Association. (License number R0118)
Should you wish to discuss any aspects of outdoor and adventure activity or if you have any questions about the
delivery of the programme and/or service you can contact the Director of Outdoor Learning. Parents / Carers are
entitled to withdraw participant consent for any aspect of our services / activities at any time by stating so in writing to
the Director of Outdoor Learning. Tom Partridge – [email protected] +44(0)1446 799025