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The Outward Bound Trust - 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
The Outward Bound Trust
Address
Ullswater & Howtown Centres Watermillock, Westmorland & Furness CA11 0JL
Telephone
017684 85000
Email
Website
www.outwardbound.org.uk
Council Procurement Framework
Yes
More information

AALS Licence: 

Ullswater R0639  

 

Howtown R2932 

 

Approved activities

Water

  • Canoeing
  • Coasteering/shore scrambling    
  • Gorge walking (wet)   
  • Open water swimming   
  • Rafting   
  • Rowing   

Foot

  • Bouldering (indoors & outdoors)   
  • Gorge Walking (dry)
  • Mountaineering (summer) may include Scrambling 
  • Orienteering 
  • Walking (summer) 
  • Walking (winter)   

Ropes

  • Abseiling   
  • Climbing Outdoors (summer) 
  • Low Ropes Course (under 2m and no technical equipment)   
  • High Ropes Course (with technical equipment) - Jacobs Ladder 

Skis and Boards

  • None 

Wheels

  • Transport (Self-Drive minibus)   
  • Transport (Other). Excludes coach travel to and from provision if organised by the CEC Group   

Environmental

  • Bushcraft - Campfire, Kelly Kettles, Shelter building 

Underground

  • Caving - Artificial tunnels in grounds   

Overnight

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

Other

  • Night walks & lines 
  • Problem solving