British Orienteering Introduction to updating Forest Maps eLearning course

Introduction to updating Forest Mapping has been designed to be a supportive and informative initial step towards becoming a competent Mapper. The course is based around learners having access to either of the two most widely used mapping programs, Open Orienteering Mapper and OCAD. We strongly advise that you seek an experienced mapper as a mentor to support you through your journey towards being a competent mapper. This course is based on updating an existing forest or upland map and rather than creating a new map from a previously unmapped area.

This course is aimed at current and experienced Orienteers who wish to become a mapper

The Course objectives are

To provide an introduction and basic understanding of the processes involved in how to update and amend an existing Orienteering map.

This eLearning course is priced at £10.00 and will take approximately an hour to complete and you will also receive the following

• Certificate
• 11 supporting resources
• A list of useful links to embed learning
• A list of Mapping software & suppliers
• A useful glossary

To access the course, click here to set up your login for our eLearning platform, then select the course from the menu. If you are a British Orienteering member, please note that you will need to set up a login when you access the eLearning platform rather than using your British Orienteering login.

Please Note

If you, your Club or organisation wish to enrol multiple learners on to this course please contact Howard Blackman hblackman@britishorienteering.org.uk 07768 334207 to arrange an Invoice please note that there is a £2.00 admin fee per invoice for this service.
 

The British Orienteering eLearning Event Safety Course

Attendance at a British Orienteering Event Safety and Welfare Workshop is a mandatory requirement for all Organisers, Planners, Controllers and other key officials at all levels of British Orienteering registered Events.

Attendance and certification on an Event Safety eLearning course are equivalent to an Event Safety face-to-face workshop.

The course aims to provide both current and prospective event organisers and planners an overview of the safety requirements and issues that may arise in staging an orienteering event. It has a particular focus on risk management and the means of controlling risks at acceptable levels. We anticipate that those undertaking the course will have had previous experience in carrying out risk assessments.             

This interactive activity will support the learner to understand how to identify, access and control to an acceptable level the risks involved with an event.

This eLearning course is £10.00, the course will take approximately an hour to complete and you will also receive the following:

• Certificate
• Authorised to be a key official at a British Orienteering registered event
• Quick links to supporting resources, forms, and policies

To access the course, click here to set up your login for our eLearning platform, then select the course from the menu. If you are a British Orienteering member, please note that you will need to set up a login when you access the eLearning platform rather than using your British Orienteering login.

Please Note

If you, your club or organisation wish to enrol multiple learners on to this course please contact Howard Blackman hblackman@britishorienteering.org.uk 07768 334207 to arrange an Invoice and please note that there is a £2.00 admin fee per invoice for this service.

 

The British Orienteering eLearning Introducing Orienteering Course

Introducing Orienteering has been designed to be the first step on the Orienteering leadership pathway for those delivering to Primary school aged young people and aims to equip leaders with the knowledge and confidence to introduce Orienteering within their setting in a fun and supportive way

The course is aimed at Primary school Teachers, Outdoor Centre Staff, Youth Leaders and Uniformed Group Leaders and the course objectives are

• To understand what Orienteering is and how to Introduce it in a fun and exciting way.
• To be able to introduce progressive group learning activities across varied learning environments
• To be aware of safety requirements.
• To be aware of the opportunities for exit routes for young people and Leaders

This eLearning course is priced at £30.00 and will take approximately an hour to complete and you will also receive the following

• Certificate
• 10 Group learning activities
• 7 supporting resources
• School Games information
• British Schools Orienteering Championships information
• Information on both mapped and virtual courses across the country
• A list of useful books to support learning
• A list of Equipment suppliers and sources of funding

To access the course, click here to set up your login for our eLearning platform, then select the course from the menu. If you are a British Orienteering member, please note that you will need to set up a login when you access the eLearning platform rather than using your British Orienteering login.

Please Note

If you, your school or organisation wish to enrol multiple learners on to this course please contact Howard Blackman hblackman@britishorienteering.org.uk 07768 334207 to arrange an Invoice and please note that there is a £2.00 admin fee per invoice for this service.

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 The British Orienteering eLearning Introducing Orienteering for Secondary Schools Course

Introducing Orienteering for Secondary schools is a new initiative and has been designed to be the first step on the Orienteering leadership pathway and aims to equip secondary school and leaders with the knowledge and confidence to introduce Orienteering within their setting.

Orienteering can be used in many ways across a school setting to develop student’s confidence, resilience and knowledge, a greater understanding of how to develop and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. As well as leading to further on-going local opportunities across the Orienteering community.

This e-Learning course is priced at £30.00 and will take approximately an hour to complete, you will also receive the following

• Certificate

• 11 Group learning activities

• 7 supporting resources

• School Games information

• British Schools Orienteering Championships information

• Information on both mapped and virtual courses across the country

• A list of useful books to support learning

• A list of Equipment suppliers and sources of funding

To access the course, click here to set up your login for our eLearning platform, then select the course from the menu. If you are a British Orienteering member, please note that you will need to set up a login when you access the eLearning platform rather than using your British Orienteering login.

Please Note

If you, your school or organisation wish to enrol multiple learners on to this course please contact Howard Blackman hblackman@britishorienteering.org.uk 07768 334207 to arrange an Invoice and please note that there is a £2.00 admin fee per invoice for this service.

 

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The British Orienteering Introducing Safeguarding Course

 

British Orienteering believes that it is essential to have at least a basic understanding of what behaviour is appropriate, how to identify a safeguarding concern and be confident about how to respond, as well as being clear about how to access support.

This course has been designed to be a great introduction for those delivering orienteering to others and wishing to learn about safeguarding, especially those who have contact with children or adults at risk.

Course Aim:

To provide learners with a basic awareness of safeguarding children and adults at risk, including an awareness of the categories of abuse, the ability to identify the signs of abuse and to know what to do if you have concerns about a child or an adult at risk

Course Learning Objectives:

• Understand the various types of abuse and neglect
• Identify signs of abuse and know what to look for
• Know what to do if you suspect a child is being abused
• Understand the importance of reporting your concerns

This eLearning course is £10.00, the course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete, and you will also receive the following:

• Quick links to supporting resources, forms, and policies
• Certificate

To access the course, click here to set up your login for our eLearning platform, then select the course from the menu. If you are a British Orienteering member, please note that you will need to set up a login when you access the eLearning platform rather than using your British Orienteering login.

Please Note:

• If you, your club, or organisation wish to enrol multiple learners on to this course please contact Howard Blackman hblackman@britishorienteering.org.uk 07768 334207 to arrange an Invoice and please note that there is a £2.00 admin fee per invoice for this service.
• British Orienteering is also pleased to confirm that this eLearning course will be accepted as part of a coaches safeguarding requirements to remain licensed (excluding Scotland as coaches there are expect to take a SportsScotland "Child Wellbeing & Protection in Sport" course). The recently updated requirements for coaches’ licenses to remain valid, states that for coaches who only work with adults, they will need to complete an appropriate on-line safeguarding module by 1^st June 2021. This Introduction to Safeguarding course will be accepted as that on-line module. Other providers courses will still be accepted on submission of attendance certificates. However, the British Orienteering course is the only one to provide specific Orienteering case studies and related content. Please note, coaches who work with children and young people will still need to take an initial tutor led course either in person or via an online classroom.

 

 Sudden Cardiac Arrest eLearning – Provided free by UK coaching

The course is aimed to support club members, event officials, volunteers, parents, participants and spectators.

By taking quick and effective action, it can treble chances of survival. So, make sure you're ready to act by taking this free course today. You never know when you might need the training.

This free life-saving eLearning course is packed with immersive and scenario-based learning, practical information, and tips to help you respond quickly and appropriately to a sudden cardiac arrest

Overview

Sudden cardiac arrest could happen to anyone, at any time, with approximately 60,000 Sudden cardiac arrests happening every year in the UK. 12 each week are under the age of 35. Only 1 in 10 survive. If effective action is taken within the first minute, this can treble the chances of survival.

This eLearning course will take around 30 minutes to complete and will help you plan and respond appropriately to a Sudden cardiac arrest and incorporates:

practical information and tips

high quality immersive videos

hands-on interactive learning

an optional 60-second lifesaver challenge to put your knowledge and skills to the test.

It has been developed in collaboration with Resuscitation Council UK, St John Ambulance and Joe Humphries Memorial Trust, and funded by Sport England.

When you enrol on this eLearning course, you will also automatically gain access to a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Digital Learning Toolkit, which is packed with lots of other life-saving resources. After completing the course, you will be able to download your certificate of completion.

The course has been awarded 1/2 a CPD point by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

Click here to enrol on this free course

 

Keeping your child safe in sport - Provided free by the CPSU

The NSPCC and Child Protection in Sport Unit have designed this course to help you understand your role in keeping children safe in sport and to let you know who to turn to if you have any worries.

The course is free to take and is suitable for any parent of a child who takes part in sport, regardless of your level of safeguarding knowledge. It should take you around 10 minutes to complete. 

What's covered?

• Knowing when something is wrong
• Poor practice vs abuse in sport
• Recognising the signs
• Listening to children
• Speaking out in sport

If you're taking this course on mobile or a tablet, it works best if your device is turned sideways (landscape). 

Click here to enrol on this free course

 

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