From application to departure
Stages to becoming an Expedition Leader
- Initial vetting of experience and qualifications
- Successful completion of our potential leader training and assessment course
- Confirmation of placement on expedition (Usually 1 week after course)
- Parent's Information Evening – The Leader is required to meet the team and their parents one evening at the school or college.
- A short presentation and introduction by a World Challenge member of staff
- A short introduction by the leader, talking about past experience and qualifications
- A chance for the Challengers to ask any questions about kit, the destination etc
- Some leaders also choose to do some walking weekends with the team before leaving on expedition. Although this is encouraged, it is not compulsory.
- All leaders to attend a 1-day Expedition Preparation Conference. This essential to the safe delivery of all expeditions.
Information included:
- Destination-specific workshops and up dates
- Up to date medical information
- Back up and safety systems
- Insurance information
- Expedition leadership
- Leader to attend the build-up day (day prior to departure) at the school or college where all kit will be delivered and checked, emergency contact information given and checked, team-building exercises completed and general last-minute preparation concluded.
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