BAGS OF CHARACTER
Your ultimate ‘teamwork’ kit bag – A ‘Bag of Character’ is a sturdy weatherproof holdall full of ideas, activities and equipment required for over 100 warm-ups, team challenge, reviews, session planning and ‘mental toughness’ exercises.
CHALLENGE KIT
We have designed and produced a wide range of challenge resources and equipment, enabling learning at every level. Our focus is on empowering professionals to be licensed practitioners in order to facilitate ‘active outdoor learning’ activities
TRAINING + ACCREDITATION
Our training packages and courses are intended to upskill your staff to enable delivery of our services. All training is supported by relevant Ofqual approved qualifications and for continuing professional development.
XL TEAM ACTIVITIES
XL Team Activities offer an excellent add-on for your set-up. A number of large-scale challenges add value to your offer and are included in the deal, all accompanied by a comprehensive manual and an initial training package.
MOBILE BIG RIG
A complete solution for you to deliver meaningful challenge and team development anywhere. The Mobile ‘Big Rig’ fits into a box trailer, it can be assembled quickly and used to achieve a variety of outcomes.
WHAT COMES WITH A BAG OF CHARACTER
A ‘Bag of Character’ is a sturdy weatherproof holdall full of ideas and equipment required for loads of warm-ups, team challenge, reviews and session planning. Everything has a focus on meeting a wide range of team and personal development outcomes at every level. Furthermore this resource includes a comprehensive operations manual and associated CPD Institute for Outdoor Learning accredited training. The resource is suitable for all ages and abilities. Your skill as a facilitator will bring it alive.
PACKED FULL OF IDEAS AND ACTIVITIES
The resource and activities are suitable for all ages and abilities from KS2 to business executives. The training focuses on facilitation skills, how to pitch the learning and achieve desired outcomes. Think of Challenge Kit and associated activity as a playground for everyone, but with measurable and meaningful outcomes!
ACCREDITED TRAINING
The training course ‘Facilitation Skills for Experiential Learning’ focuses on how to pitch and shape the learning to achieve desired outcomes. Practical, engaging and fun – this 6hr course is certified CPD by the Institute for Outdoor Learning. Trainees will be assessed throughout the process and will then be qualified to facilitate activities from the resource.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Our resources and training have been developed and produced exclusively by our Directors over the past 10 years, with input from fellow professionals. We have now worked on a number of projects relating to the design, implementation, training and accreditation for challenge activities and larger scale outdoor learning facilities and tasks. Work to date includes:
CREATIVE
Design of high quality, robust and innovative activities to be used for personal and team development with a focus on outreach and mobility. We continually adapt and develop to meet customer needs
CURRENT
Gathering, collating and acting on input of subject specialists and lead trainers with extensive teaching, military instruction, personal training and leadership experience.
CREDIBLE
Undertaking a thorough process to achieve Continuing Professional Development (CPD) approved training and certification through the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL)
CO-OPERATIVE
Continued partnership work and consultation with like-minded Youth Organisations, National Governing Bodies, Leisure Trusts, Local Authorities and other purpose-driven organisations.
Bag of Character without Training
£1k +vat
If you are adding to your existing Challenge Academy Kit and have already received training to facilitate effectively then this one is for you. Some customers choose to add multiple bags of character once trained – if this is the case then please talk to us about the best solutions for you. We also run open training courses at our own training centre.
Bag of Character IOL Course Accreditation
£1.6k + vat
Practical, engaging and fun – Training for delivery facilitators alongside
WATERPROOF AND ROBUST
We have carefully selected materials that will stand up to the knocks and weather. This resource has been designed for active outdoor learning programmes in all weathers and environments.
PORTABLE AND COMPACT
A Bag of Character is light enough to be carried, no need for a 2-man lift or a trolley, it can easily be stored and transported. This means that you can deliver impact programmes anywhere, anytime.
YOUR BRANDING
Most customers want the opportunity to have their branding on the manuals – this allows you to take ownership and pride in the resource. We can even provide branding on the materials if the order is large.
FREE DEMO
Call us and we will invite you for a free demo of the kit in action. Remember that this equipment is suitable for any age, any ability. The key is effective facilitation to bring the activities alive. We are confident that there is nothing out there that competes with the quality of this resource and the training associated.
TRAINING
Our 6-hour training course, Facilitation Skills for Experiential Learning, is accredited CPD with the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) and delivered by our senior facilitators (Led by Accredited Practitioners for IOL). We deliver onsite or using our own classrooms and facilities at ‘Baggeridge Adventure’
PERSONAL LEARNING
Develop Essential Life Skills such as leadership, motivation, perseverance, mental toughness, self-control and regulation. Promote emotional well-being through behaviour change.
PLEASE GET IN TOUCH
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.
01384 429866
Office Hours Mon-Fri 0900 - 1600
team@challengeacademy.co.uk
CHALLENGE ACADEMY CIC
Striving to ensure that challenge and 'active outdoor learning' opportunities are available, inclusive and accessible
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