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Scottish Outdoor Education Centres ltd - Adventurous Activity Providers (AAP) List

Important information

This record is for use by Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ (CEC) settings only. This is one part of the Council’s safety due diligence process.

CEC settings are expected to read the guidance via Adventurous activity providers – Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ before using the information below.

It is the CEC setting’s responsibility to ensure the following:

  • Adhere to the CEC’s Excursions Policy.
  • Ensure approval via the Outdoor Learning & Adventure Education (OL&AE) Team.
  • The Group Leader must have Group Leader Training (CF2483) within the last 3 years.
  • Only undertake those activities listed below.
  • Liaise with the provider to meet individuals’ needs. This may require a provider to adjust their risk assessments and make reasonable adjustments.

Day activity is a Category 3. Overnight activity is a Category 4. Visits with a hybrid delivery solution e.g. this provider plus CEC self-led adventurous activity must be treated as Category 4 (day or overnight).

Any questions or comments about this provider must be directed to excursions@edinburgh.gov.uk.

Note to provider:

  • Check your returned form regularly to ensure you can deliver the activities listed below to CEC settings.
  • Apply any conditions or exceptions specified by the OL&AE Team to all CEC provision.
  • Any changes should be communicated promptly to excursions@edinburgh.gov.uk. Delivery to CEC settings must be paused until approval by OL&AE Team.
Name
Scottish Outdoor Education Centres ltd
Address
Broomlee Centre, Station Road, West Linton EH46 7BU
Telephone
01899 221115 (Head Office); Duty phones: Belmont Centre 07718 579 981; Broomlee Centre 07718 579 976; Dounans Centre 07970 906 572
Email
Website
Council Procurement Framework
Yes
More information

Approval covers all three SOEC Centres (Belmont, Broomlee & Dounans).

AALS Licence: L133447, L133341, L128624 

 

 

 

Approved activities

Water

  • Canoeing 
  • Gorge walking (wet) - called Burn Scramble 
  • Rafting 

Foot

  • Orienteering 
  • Walking (summer) 

Ropes

  • Abseiling 
  • Aerial runways - Zip Wire 
  • Climbing Outdoors (summer) 
  • Low Ropes Course (under 2m and no technical equipment) - Mohawk Walk 
  • High Ropes Course (with technical equipment) - Cat Walk, Leap of Faith, Crate Stack, Inclined Log. 

Skis and Boards

  • None 

Wheels

  • None 

Environmental

  • Bushcraft 
  • Field studies (land: remote &/or hazardous terrain)
  • Field studies (on or in water) 

Underground

  • None

Overnight

  • Camping & Bivouacs (Wild) 
  • Purpose-built: Own Accommodation

Other

  • Archery
  • Night walks & lines 
  • Problem solving