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Facilitator Trainings

The Challenge Course Practitioner (CCP) Level I (site specific)

This training is designed for the beginner facilitator and anyone who wants to know more about facilitation. This training is in accordance with the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) standards and covers frontloading, debriefing and sequencing of activities. The technical skills covered in this training include spotting, belaying, (slingshot belay, n-belay and self-belay) as well as access climbing and gear inspections. At the end of this training, you will have a wide repertoire of activities that you can either lead on or off the challenge course. The last day of the course is testing day, and after successful conclusion the participants will be offered a certificate of completion. It is possible to just register for the testing and certification portion.
Dates & times:

Sat & Sun 17 & 18 October (all day)

Wed 21 October (6pm-9pm),

Sat & Sun 24 & 25 October (all day) 

The Challenge Course Practitioner (CCP) Level II (site specific)

This training is designed for the more advanced facilitator. It builds on the level I training, and therefore requires a minimum of 200 hours of facilitation experience at enrollment into the course. This training is in accordance with the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) standards, and includes skills like rappelling, rescue techniques, gear maintenance, inspections, needs assessments, staff supervision & feedback and curriculum design. The last day of the course is testing day, and after successful conclusion the participants will be offered a certificate of completion. It is possible to just register for the testing and certification portion. Attendance of all sessions is highly encouraged.
Dates & times:

Sat & Sun 12 & 13 September (all day)

Wed 16 September (6pm-9pm),

Sat & Sun 19 & 20 September (all day)

The major difference between the level I and level II trainings is in the depth of understanding. Where the level I training aims to ‘minimally meet’ the standards, the level II facilitator must be able to apply the skills covered in most situations and be able to adapt them appropriately to situations not covered in the training.

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