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Challenge Academy

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Since 2016, Challenge Academy has grown from a high ropes course into a leading outdoor learning centre in the Black Country. We provide a safe, exciting space for all ages and abilities, blending adventure with personal growth. Our expert team delivers tailored activities and training that challenge, inspire, and develop every participant. Discover how we can help you unlock potential and enjoy the outdoors in a fun, supportive environment.

  •  Outdoor Learning
  •  Safe Environment
  •  Innovative Resources
  •  Community Focused
  •  Progressive Programmes
  •  Affordable Adventure
  •  Woodland Setting
  •  Accessible for All

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Since 2016, Challenge Academy has grown from a high ropes course into a leading outdoor learning centre in the Black Country. We provide a safe, exciting space for all ages and abilities, blending adventure with personal growth. Our expert team delivers tailored activities and training that challenge, inspire, and develop every participant. Discover how we can help you unlock potential and enjoy the outdoors in a fun, supportive environment.

Challenge Academy

packages to suit everyone

Our outdoor learning opportunities, activities and adventures are for all ages and abilities so please don’t let the youngsters put you to shame. We pride ourselves on ensuring that you have fun and provide the best experience possible for you and your family, peers, friends, classmates or colleagues. Click on the links below for more information about our programmes

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challenge kit

We’ve developed a diverse range of challenge resources and equipment, supporting outdoor learning at all levels. Our goal is to empower professionals to become licensed practitioners through our accredited training, enabling them to deliver ‘active outdoor learning’ wherever they choose. To date, we’ve supplied resources and training to over 500 customers.

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our courses

Challenge Academy is led by a team of experienced teachers, youth workers, outdoor facilitators, and ex-military instructors. Our customised courses are designed to deliver a range of outcomes, and many are accredited by well-known, reputable national training and awarding bodies.

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our testimonials

customers say...

Having worked with this client group personally, I really appreciate the employability courses that you have run and how beneficial they are to to the individuals; the impact has enabled our young people in custody to equip them with the skills to manage their own behaviours when facing a challenge or crisis  Julie Cable - Head of Operations Shaw Trust

Through our Challenge Academy ‘Branching Out’ course students we were able to identify , control and work through the emotions to build resilience. encouraging each other and challenging each other appropriately emotional health of our students, they quickly learned the effect of teamwork in order to achieve successful outcomes and goals  Marc Waters Wheels VLS

The Challenge Academy training and resources were not only a fantastic opportunity for us to develop our own team dynamic through the learning experience, but has provided us with some brilliant and targeted activities that have supported the personal development work we do with young people. The instructor made it interactive and relevant to the aims of our organisation and has enabled us to deliver a more robust service, this will have a direct impact upon the young people that we work with Jonathan Allen -  Phase Trust

Having attended Challenge Academy with 20 Beaver Scouts today I can really recommend the venue and it’s team. All the instructors were attentive, supportive and fun. The activities were well set up, we felt safe and enjoyed the whole day. Our Beavers all went home with big smiles on their faces having achieved much more than they expected. Helen Perks - Beaver Volunteer

What a fantastic place! I would highly recommend Challenge Academy to anyone. Both my kids loved it with so much to do and something for all abilities. The staff are all super welcoming, helpful and friendly. We will definitely be back again. I loved the fact that you could view the kids on all the activities and get pictures. Also handy that the site is dog friendly. Chloe Drew - Facebook Review

The instructors are amazing and so encouraging when you have those occasional ‘I can’t do this’ moments! There are lots of them which means their organisation is second to none, safety is paramount and all this for a fantastically great value price! I didn’t know this place existed but I’ll be spreading the word, Thank you Challenge Academy! Windsor High School

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our team

meet the team

We have the knowledge, skills, experience and attitudes required to make an impact. All of our staff, permanent and part time, are passionate about active outdoor learning and its’ far reaching benefits for lifelong learning.

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mel ellis

Strategic Director

Greg Brookes-Clayton

Educational Director

OLIVER BARKER

Managing Director

Lauren Mapp

Community Outreach

Annabel Lyth

Lead Instructor

Josh Hawkes

Lead Instructor

JESS CROOK

Lead Instructor

chris smith

Senior Facilitator

 

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Baggeridge Country Park, Gospel End Rd, Sedgley DY3 4HB.

You will find us just below the park tea shop. Park your vehicle, pay for parking and walk down the track.

01902 671072

Office Hours Mon-Fri 0900 - 1600

team@challengeacademy.co.uk