Training
Experiential Facilitator Training
Everyone can benefit from training! Trainees develop leadership, communication, planning, and group management skills. All sessions involve participation, lecture, discussion, experiential, and practicum modes to meet all learning styles. Some examples of past participants include Camp Staff, Teachers, Trainers, Coaches, Counselors and Therapists and all of our current staff.
We offer two types of training through the challenge program. Both are for the Challenge Course Practitioner, Level 1 (CCP1)
- The Challenge Course Practitioner, Level 1 (CCP1)- spotted only
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- 20 hour training includes experiential education theory, facilitation practice and tons of activiites to do with your staff/students
- Eligible for 2.0 Continuing Education Units (request 2 week prior to event).
- Price: $99.00 ($149.00 non-members)
Early bird rate: $69.00 ($99.00 non-members)
- The Challenge Course Practitioner, Level 1 (CCP1) - Low/High
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- 40 hour training includes all subjects from spotted only training, as well as inspecting, belaying and running high elements.
- Eligible for 4.0 Continuing Education Units (request 2 week prior to event).
- Price: $149.00 ($199.00 non-members)
Early bird rate: $99.00 ($149.00 non-members)
Course Details:
The trainings run congruently and follow the standards as set by the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). They are designed for the beginner facilitator and cover frontloading, debriefing and sequencing of activities. 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 includes testing. Succesfull completion participants will be offered a certificate of completion.
The site-specific training has all of the contents as above, and also includes the following technical skills: spotting, belaying, (auto belay, continuous belay, n-belay and self-belay) access climbing and inspections.
Next training dates:
CCP 1 Spotted Only [Spring Break]:
Monday 3/11/2013
through
Wednesday 3/13/2013
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Backyard Classroom
CCP 1 Spotted Only [Summer Break]:
Monday 5/6/2013
through
Wednesday 5/8/2013
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Backyard Classroom
CCP 1 Low/High [Summer Break]:
Monday 5/6/2013
through
Saturday 5/11/2013
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Backyard Classroom
