This introduction course is designed to gently lead you into the world of Bushcraft.  It will show you many of the fundamental skills of living outdoors including shelter building using man made and natural materials, fire lighting, camp craft, backwoods cooking and wild food.  This is a course that everyone can take part in and take something away from. Our instructors will show you how to recognise and use some common plants and trees, set and safely manage a fire and cook food using open fires.The course will commence at 1000 on Sat and complete at 1600 on the Sunday.  Course numbers will be limited to 12 people.  Hot and cold drinks will be available throughout,and our instructors will practise what they preach by cooking the evening meal on open coals on Saturday evening!  All other meals will be self catering so please bring sandwiches for lunch on both days, breakfast items for the Sunday and any snacks you may need. (Items can be stored in the centre fridge if necessary) Tentage will be provided, however you will have the option of sleeping under a shelter on Saturday night in order to get the full experience!

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The whole weekend will be a "hands on" experience and you will get a real flavour of what is needed to be self-sufficient in the wild.

At the end of the course all students who have attended the sessions will have the opportunity to be assessed on their basic skills and will receive a competency certificate if they have a successful assessment.

Students should achieve:

An understanding of basic survival needs.
An understanding of potential risk and managing safety A greater ability to work in a team A greater ability to undertake tasks under time restraints.
An understanding of the psychology of negotiation.
The ability to take on an effective leadership role.
A better understanding of what is effective communication.
An understanding that pursuits such as bushcraft can impart skills that will be useful in many areas of life on an almost daily basis.
An understanding that an interest in nature, the outdoors and bushcraft can be an avenue to a career.

There will be opportunities to follow up this introduction with further courses.

Students should attend in old clothes. Clothing should be appropriate for the weather conditions as the sessions will be outdoors. Suitable strong footwear will be necessary, either boots or heavy duty trainers. Long hair must be tied back. Clothing with tassles or fringes must not be worn. Students must bring any medication with them they may need to take during the day. All students will need to be able to attend both sessions. 
Questions as to the course’s suitability should be directed to Rock Frog via the Rock Frog Forum. You can also check the forum for updates, venue changes and additional information prior to or during your course.

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