Facilitator Training
“AEL is an interactive process through which the participant generates knowledge, skill and value from direct relevant adventure experiences and guided reflection.” Heunis (1997)
Description
Train-the-Trainer is an exciting, practical training programme for outdoor facilitators. This interactive, experiential methodology immerses the student (trainer) in the moment by discovering the life changing power of a methodology known as AEL (Adventure-related Experiential Learning)
This hands-on opportunity to master the basic techniques of adventure-related facilitation techniques opens up new ways to unlock learning and change.
AEL methodology
AEL applies a multi disciplinary approach utilised to develop individuals and teams holistically.
Content
Unit | Content |
|---|---|
1 | Holistic overview |
2 | Conceptualising AEL |
3 | Advanced AEL facilitation |
4 | Ethics of AEL |
5 | Methodology of AEL |
6 | Key psychological elements of AEL |
7 | The philosophy and history of AEL |
8 | Self-understanding (HBDI® profile) |
9 | Sequencing activities used in AEL programs |
10 | Putting it all together – combining the processes |
11 | Facilitator assessment |
Outcome
This intensive training course, consisting of 10 units and affords the student the opportunity to plan, manage and implement AEL interventions as well demonstrating the following
competencies:
- Organise groups effectively
- Create a co-operative and physically as well as an emotionally safe training environment
- Implement AEL principles
- Design an AEL intervention (procedure and practice) so as to achieve pre- determined AEL objectives
- Design and select appropriate AEL exercises and apply the best techniques
- Interpret and manage individual and group behavioural dynamics in an AEL setting
- Apply prescribed safety procedures
An ‘Introduction to AEL Facilitation’ certificate is obtained at the end of the five day residential training course.
Who to attend
- Teachers
- Trainers
- Counsellors
- Facilitators
- Consultants
- Religious Leaders
- Youth Leaders
- OD Practitioners
- Team Building Instructors
- HR Practitioners
- Outdoor Instructors
- Adventure Guides
- Field Guides
- Tour Guides
