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Careers advice from the experts

1. Outdoor Learning Sector

The Institute for Outdoor Learning represents practitioners and providers of service in the outdoor learning sector. IOL’s chief executive, Andy Robinson, provides the following advice to those looking to develop a career in outdoor learning.

1. Look at your C.V. Showing commitment to valuing and using the outdoors beyond personal recreation       is attractive to outdoor learning employers. Where this is not possible to demonstrate within a full time         career then some evidence from a voluntary role is very helpful in increasing your attractiveness.

2. Consider your qualifications. National Governing Body awards e.g. ML or BCU are the ‘permission to         play’. They are straight forward to acquire in the sense that the training is accessible but require               investment of time and some money. It is worth identifying which awards are most in demand by your target part of the sector.

3. Consider transferable skills and experience. Having experience or demonstrable competence in any form of people development provides a basis for ‘adding in’ the outdoor learning medium. Experience or qualifications in general management can be useful help if you can articulate how you have facilitated the development of others.

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