SOLD run set courses for individuals and programmes for groups, which you can ‘buy’ into, or bespoke programmes, which are designed around the specific needs of the young people you are working with.
Courses for young people
We offer a comprehensive range of courses, from complete beginner to the experienced across all our centres. Fully qualified instructors give all instruction and accreditation can be achieved in some of the activities.
Courses at Thames Young Mariners
Courses for adults
We offer a comprehensive range of courses for adults wishing to pursue a specific activity or who wish to develop themselves with an aim to taking young people into the outdoors. All training is carried out by experienced instructors at one of our centres and can range from First Aid to Powerboat Instructor, from Start Sailing (Level 1) to Mountain Bike Leader.
Programmes
As well as the programmes we have designed for groups, we have successfully been introducing longer outdoor learning programmes and specific packages for groups.
We feel that we can have a more positive educational impact through delivering carefully planned and delivered programmes. Examples of these programmes include: 6 and 10 week personal and social development programmes called 'Achieving Potential', induction days, themed weekends such as 'Dads, Lads & Daughters' and 'I'm a teenager, get me out of here!'
These programmes and packages take place across the centres to take advantage of the wide range of activities available within SOLD and can be used to gain accreditation. We use systems of measuring and evaluating learning outcomes in place so that progress, achievement and areas of further development can be clearly identified. If you require any additional information or are interested in a programme or package please contact us.
