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Due to the Covid restrictions we have not able to hold our normal sessions in the Westhill Academy until now (and these will be outside)! To allow you to prepare in your own time, we have developed and consolidated links to appropriate training materials and grouped them so they relate to the DofE Expedition Training Framework<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The links below will provide you with reading material and videos which we would like you to work your way through and then following this we will then share as part of the programme, worksheets and questionnaires to show that you have an understanding of the key points and then on which we will build once we can have outdoor face to face sessions in advance of the expedition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions feel free to ask your leader when you are at the training sessions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The subject areas for the framework are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. First aid, emergency and safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Navigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Campcraft<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Food and cooking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Access<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Aim, presentation and evaluation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Team building<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1. First Aid and Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    It is important that when you are on expedition you have the skills to ensure your <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Levels
    Bronze Silver & Gold<\/strong><\/th>    		Description<\/th><\/tr>
    <\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
    All<\/td>St Johns Ambulance Application<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    All<\/td>St Johns Ambulance DofE Materials<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    All<\/td>Duke of Edinburgh Risk health and Safety<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    2. Navigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Levels
    Bronze Silver & Gold<\/th>    		Description & Link<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    All<\/td>OS Locate<\/a> – A useful application to have on your phone that allows you to check your current location using GPS.
    Android Download<\/a>
    Apple Download<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    All<\/td>Explanation of various navigation techniques Lyle Brotherton navigation<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    All<\/td>Explanation of how to use a Silva compass<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    All<\/td>Local Map that can be used to practice map reading
    Westhill Map<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    All<\/td>Video explaining how a Silva compass is used.
    Silva Navigation Video<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    All<\/td>Ordnance Survey Basic Map Reading<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Silver \/ Gold<\/td>Ordnance Survey Advanced Map Reading<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    3. Camp Craft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Being ready for the expedition starts with the preparation and getting the kit required to make your expedition safe and enjoyable. We need to look at:
    – What you need to wear,
    – What you shouldn’t wear,
    – What other kit do you need for your expedition & where to get it
    – How to wear your rucksack and pack it,
    – Where and how to pitch your tent and how to look after it<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Levels
    Bronze Silver & Gold<\/strong><\/th>    		Description & Link<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    All<\/td>Explanation of the required kit, how to pack and wear your rucksack and be a considerate camper Required Kit and camping<\/a> <\/td><\/tr>
    <\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Practical<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    – Worksheet questionnaire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Face to Face<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n