Leader training

Marle Hall runs validation and revalidation courses for D of E leaders who wish to take groups out from Warwickshire. The course either allows you to lead your groups in terrain below 600 metres (-600) or above 600 metres (+600).

The -600 course is run by Kingsbury Water Park, our sister centre in Warwickshire. The course is based in the Peak District and is a 2 day course.

For more information on this course contact either Mark Daniel at KWP markdaniel@warwickshire.gov.uk or James Vann (D of E Award Officer) jamesvann@warwickshire.gov.uk

At Marle Hall we run the +600 course based at the Centre in North Wales. The course again takes place over 2 days and focuses on navigation and group management, asking you to assess scenarios that may arise whilst out with groups.

For further information regarding this course contact Simon Patton at Marle Hall (click here), or for more information about the scheme contact Neil Wilson (Head of Warwickshire Outdoor Education Service) neilwilson@warwickshire.gov.uk

Want to book onto this course?

17th-18th March 2012 - £130
14th-15th April 2012 - £130

Booking Form (click here)
Medical Form (click here)

Syllabus (2010) (click here)

D of E Gold Residential Course

Monday 27th August to Friday 31st August 2012

We are aiming to offer another week long activity course at Marle Hall, to fufil the residential section of your Gold D of E award. This is a great opportunity to try new skills and activities and develop your team work and communication skills. It will be a great opportunity to meet new people and have new experiences. The past two years' courses have been very well attended and highly successful.

Activities on offer include: Sea Kayaking, Gorge Scrambling, Rock Climbing, Sea level traversing, Zip wire and much more.

The Course is open to anyone who has enrolled to do their Gold D of E.

Cost: £250

(A bursary may be available for young people enrolled with Warwickshire D of E Gold Award).

For more information on the course and/or funding available, call or text James Vann (D of E Award Officer) on 07776 461799 / 01926 742502 or email: jamesvann@warwickshire.gov.uk)