Apprentice Outdoor Instructor

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre provides adventurous outdoor activity experiences designed to stimulate, educate and motivate young people and others at affordable prices in a challenging and safe environment.

30 hours per week, which may include evening and weekend work. 30 hours a week1 yearOrganisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4)
• Maths (grade C/4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

All instructors, must be aged 18 due to the nature of their responsibilities looking after groups. We take on anyone who is either aged 18+ or approaching 18.

English (grade C/4), Maths (grade C/4), Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Our former instructors have gone on to:

• Senior and management positions at Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre.
• Full-time instructor roles at LOPC.
• Outdoor centres across the world, including Norway, Switzerland, Ireland, Canada and New Zealand.
• Outdoor Education degrees at university.
• Careers with Centre Parcs.
• Specialist education settings and alternative provision schools.
• Freelance instructing opportunities throughout the UK.
• Teaching qualifications and careers supporting outdoor learning in schools.