Expedition Skills Module

The Expedition Skills Module trains and assesses candidates in the skills required to lead others on camping expeditions:

• Expeditions should not cross any terrain that is beyond the scope of the Leadership Award held.
• Any exit route from a campsite that might be undertaken in an emergency should similarly fall within the defined scope of the held award.
• Camp sites may be commercial sites, sheltered ‘farm’ sites with limited or no facilities but accessible by vehicle or ‘wild’ sites away from vehicle access. (N.B. Due to the defined terrain scope of the Lowland Leader award, camping will tend to be ‘non-wild’ for holders of this award).

Effective expedition management is based on a combination of technical competence, leadership skills and a wide range of experience. The requirements of the module address these elements. However, the employer or operating authority must ultimately decide whether a leader possesses the personal attributes needed to take responsibility for any particular group of people on any specific venture.

The Expedition Skills Module is ideal for those involved with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and/or Ten Tors training (among other things) because the skills covered apply to expeditions using commercial campsites as well as wild camping.