Apprenticeship Outdoor Learning Instructor L3

Outdoor Learning Instructor Level 3

We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a series of drop-in sessions at our outdoor learning centres on the following dates:

Drop in sessions from 7pm to 8pm

14 October 2024 – High Ashurst, Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6DQ

15 October 2024 – Henley Fort and Angel Blue, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4RH

17 October 2024 – Thames Young Mariners, Ham near Kingston, TW10 7RX

Open Day 23rd November 2024 at High Ashurst - from 10am to 3.30pm

Send an email to Susy Marsh to book a place: susy.marsh@surreycc.gov.uk

Are you looking for your next step into your career development?
Have you changed your mind about college or university courses?
Are you looking for a second or third career and looking for something different or more challenging?

Our Outdoor Learning Instructor apprenticeship may be just for you!

We are planning our next cohort of Apprentices to commence at the beginning of 2025.

Please check back at this page in the early Autumn to find the link to apply.

Apprentices will be required and have the opportunity to experience and work at all centres with a primary base:

Applicants aged 18+ (no upper age limit)
English and Maths skills (Functional skills min level 2/GCSE 4)
A passion for the outdoors – in all weathers!
A personal interest in a particular outdoor activity such as mountain biking, sailing, climbing, walking, archery and wanting to share your enthusiasm.
A willingness to learn and develop.
Being people centric – enjoy working amongst others.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Keen to grow and develop both your own personal and social skills as well as our customers through outcome driven learning.
Be mobile around all of SOLD's centres. (Two of our centres are accessible via public transport/cycleways. However, High Ashurst in Mickleham is in a remote location). Having your own transport would be ideal.
Flexibility! Our staff are required to work during weekdays, evening and weekends. Average of 36 hours week based on business needs/ toil accrued.

Gio is an ex-SOLD apprentice and still works here, watch this video to find out more about Gio's experience as an apprentice.

Learn while you earn with a great apprenticeship salary
36 hours per week with 20% off the job learning
A real job with training in many areas – See below
After your initial training period we will be supporting and guiding you to independently deliver activities to our visitors and customers at our centres.
We are the training provider with all training onsite (no day release for college).
Intensive training upfront and ongoing, continuous onsite support and training to further develop your skills. Training could include:
- Rescue Emergency Care (REC) Outdoor First Aid
- Royal Yatching Association (RYA) Powerboat Handling Level 2
- British Canoeing Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course
- British Canoeing Paddlesport Instructor
- Archery Great Britain (GB) Instructor Award
- Mountain Training Lowland Leader Training
- Safeguarding
- Fire prevention
- GDPR
- SOLD and site inductions
- TAZ product induction
- Estates tools use
- Vehicle and trailer use (subject to age and driving experience)
- Low ropes
- Team Building
- Woodland skills
- Orienteering
- Climbing
- High Ropes
- Royal Yatching Association (RYA) Inland Waterways Helmsman Course
- In house Archery
- Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Assessor and Supervisor Training Course
- Risk Management
- Activity leadership
- Personal/Social/Physical/Emotional/Knowledge skills development
- British Canoeing Start, Discover and Explore
- Open Water Lifeguard Qualification
- Royal Yatching Association (RYA) Assistant Instructors Sailing

Competitive salary.
Fantastic, natural, outdoor working environment
Working amongst a friendly, supportive and dynamic staff team across three unique centres in Guildford, Dorking or Richmond.
A real job - you will be instructing groups independently within the first 6 months.
Every day is different!
Excellent stepping stone for your outdoor learning career journey
Staff socials
Fully trained in wide range of adventurous outdoor activities
Discounts – NUS card, rail cards
Annual Leave - 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after two years' service with an additional eight bank holidays.
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
Local Government Pension Scheme
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing

If you are interested in this role, we are planning our next cohort of Apprentices to commence at the beginning of 2025.

Check back at this page in the early Autumn to find the link to apply.

Contact for apprenticeship: Susy Marsh at susy.marsh@surreycc.gov.uk