Cordee teaching navigation practical ideas for outdoor. Find out how to get started and navigate with an expert tutor. The nnas bronze is a fantastic group or team learning adventure that can be tailored to suit you ideal for lowland leaders, doe leaders and participants, walking group leaders and groups of friends who want to explore beyond the guide book. Nnas programme for younger or less experienced navigators. Successful completion of the nnas tutor award will also enable after approval by nnas those without a higher hill or mountain walking qualification, but with experience and interest in the outdoors, to help teach on a bronze award under the guidance of a registered nnas course director. To stay safe and enjoy your time out on the fells you need some key skills and knowledge to guide you on your way.
Teaching navigation, practical ideas for outdoor tutors. Is there a separate syllabus for leading cadet navigation anywhere. It can be used by outdoor centres, the education sector and voluntary leaders. The oda gold award equates to the equivalent of the nnas bronze navigator award so individual navigators can follow a. Then the national navigation award scheme nnas is for you. Handbook for tutors 1 by mee, pat, mee, brian isbn. The navigator scheme has the tutor handbook, outdoor navigation handbook for tutors, one copy free to all those registering. It is a recognition that just because one can personally navigate it doesnt follow that one can teach it. Since may this year, robert has spent time preparing julie to complete the. It awards the national navigation award scheme nnas bronze certificate on its successful completion. This new handbook, by nigel williams, supports the tutor training course for the national navigation award scheme and complements the nnas outdoor navigation handbook for.
Nnas courses are delivered throughout the country by over 300 approved providers. They will need to give details of local orienteering clubs and events. From clothing and kit, to mountain weather and route planning well show you how to. This nnas course will provide a structured approach and progressions for teaching navigation. The ultimate navigation manual is a unique guide to finding your way on land from the basic principles right up to the. The national navigation award scheme silver can be delivered as a 3day course for small groups, couples and individuals. Navigation can be skill learned young, or something that you can come to later in life thats why we offer something for everyone.
Provider resources national navigation award scheme. There are regional training and sharing good practice workshops each year organised specially for providers. All the techniques you need to become an expert navigator, as well as some expert tuition from our expert navigation tutors. Tutors must also be aware of the legal responsibilities of anyone providing activities for young people and must make the candidates aware of the current safe. Coach kathryn, 3a the old dairy, paddons row, tavistock. The outdoor discovery award has a handbook, with additional resources under development. The national navigation awards are a practical scheme with minimal classroom input, so you need full hill walking gear and be prepared for. This new full colour resource uses easy to follow, fun activities, to introduce the basic elements of navigation to people of all ages. Last weekend i went on a nnas navigation course organised by cndo in stirling.
The national navigation award scheme nnas is a personal performance, noncompetitive, incentive scheme for all ages to learn navigation skills and gain confidence to get out and enjoy the countryside. Nowadays most sailors tend to rely on modern equipment like differential gps or radar to navigate them through hazardous waters. Be able to utilise different teaching methods, navigation games and resources to deliver the awards. Adventures with will, private residence, hereford 2020. The contents have been developed to support anyone teaching navigation, in schools and colleges, youth and voluntary organisations or training leaders and instructors. The tutor award course is a requirement for instructors seeking to deliver the national navigation award. You might find the following blog posts useful for information on topics relating to mountain leader courses four happy campers a creative course summary from our mla assessment candidates my top 10 tips for wild camping how to navigate like.
Gold training takes place over two days, but the assessment is an additional day after a period of consolidation and practice. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Outdoor navigation, handbook for tutors harvey maps. It will enable participants to better analyse and support their students through the learning process using a range of maps, environments, games and exercises indoors and outdoors. Their outdoor discovery awards are aimed at novice map. It is designed so it can be completed at local sites, i. Outdoor navigation, handbook for tutors cover national. Shop for outdoor navigation handbook for tutors 1 from whsmith. Note that this is a handbook for tutors, and should be judged as such it is a guide for teaching navigation.
Navigation course this is an advanced online course on marine navigation, providing you with the conditio sine qua non of offshore sailing. Become a nnas navigator award provider national navigation. A suite of education and training qualifications for prospective trainers, assessors and quality assurers. Prehospital care courses for high risk environments, first responders and other emergency services. Army cadet handbook uk information about the army cadet force including news and events, recruitment, volunteering, over 41,000 teenage cadets and 9,500 adults all across the uk. Nnas national navigation award scheme is concerned personal performance, noncompetitive and allows participants to gain technical competence in navigation. Nnas national navigation award scheme exped education. This new handbook, by nigel williams, supports the tutor training course for the national navigation award scheme and complements the nnas outdoor navigation handbook for tutors.
National navigation award scheme map reading and how to. A lot of time was spent doing micro navigation in pretty featureless terrain in the touch hills near stirling on the saturday and in the hills north of callander on the sunday. More information national navigation award scheme nnas tutor award course. Oncology patient navigation was developed in response to this complexity. The contents have been developed to support anyone teaching navigation, in schools and colleges, youth and voluntary organisations or training leaders and instructors in the professional outdoor sector. In 2016 the national navigation award scheme nnas launched their tutor award, a one day course for those who teach navigation. Norwal limited provides a range of different accredited training courses, including. Teaching navigation practical ideas for outdoor tutors. First aid training for businesses, schools and the community with special courses for outdoor instructors. Want to brush up on your navigational skills and get a uk recognised certification. Outdoor navigation handbook for tutors 1 by pat mee whsmith. Walking in the mountains is a rewarding and exhilarating experience. It is of value for teaching navigation for outdoor leader awards and expedition awards.
Peak district navigation courses including nnas bronze, nnas silver and nnas gold as well as nnas tutor and night navigation courses. The nnas has launched the nnas tutor award, a course for those who teach navigation. It is the first comprehensive book specifically designed to support the teaching of navigation. Over the next three years from november 2016 all current award providers and their staff will have to attend this cpdaccredited course in order to continue to offer bronze. This book supports the tutor training course for the national navigation award scheme and complements the nnas outdoor navigation handbook for tutors. There is the option of individual navigation coaching, but the most popular courses are the introductory days and developmental coaching, as well as our night navigation evenings. If you are developing your experience in the outdoors, you could try a mountain leader course, or test your navigation with a nnas gold course. The national navigation award scheme has launched the nnas tutor award, a course for providers and their instructors who teach navigation. A new handbook for teaching navigation was launched today at the bmc offices. Published by harvey for the national navigation award scheme nnas, the handbook is designed to support tutors delivering the nnas awards or anyone else who teaches navigation. It is a recognition that just because one can personally navigate it doesnt follow that. The national navigation award scheme provides a structured system for people who wish to learn land navigation skills. Nnas silver intermediate navigation beyond the edge. This book forms the core manual of all of our nnas navigation and bespoke courses.
I have been a hillwalker for 50 years and have never heard the term handrail before with navigation. Some of it was revision for me, but some of it was new, so it was a very useful course. The only reason that it does not get five stars is the use of jargon which is undefined. Be familiar with the structure and syllabus of the bronze, silver and gold national navigation award courses. Julie achieved bronze national navigation award julie. Mountain leader courses in the lake district chris ensoll. Buy the nnas outdoor navigation tutor handbook here. Freeman, md, is credited with founding and pioneering the concept of patient navigation in 1990 for the purpose of eliminating barriers to timely cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care. Army cadet magazine summer 2015 by army cadets issuu. This new handbook, by nigel williams, supports the tutor training course for the national navigation award scheme and complements the nnas outdoor. Julie mcelroy completed her bronze level of the national navigation award scheme, nnas earlier this month with her tutor and assessor, robert bell. This two day beginners navigation course is not only great fun, but gives you the basics to be competent on walks on paths around the peak district and beyond.
By carol mcneill and published for the national navigation award scheme nnas. We are a small friendly organisation who will do everything we can to provide a quality and honest service, from start to finish we base our courses entirely on the requirements of the client group. Leading cadet navigation sports, expeds and adventure training. Navigation is an essential building block to equip anyone for outdoor adventures. Pat and brian mee have 40 years experience of participation and coaching across a range of navigation related activities. The day will start with a theory session at the black mountain lodge followed by practical opportunities to test out new skills and techniques in context.