Bushcraft

Expert Instructors and Course Experience

Our team of instructors possesses a wealth of expertise in Bushcraft, holding advanced qualifications and extensive practical experience in survival techniques for remote and demanding environments. Their comprehensive knowledge ensures that every participant benefits from high-quality, authentic instruction tailored to real-world situations.

We are committed to making the outdoors accessible to all. Whether you are joining us for a single introduction day or enrolling in one of our acclaimed Institute of Outdoor Learning (IOL) accredited courses, you can be assured of an engaging, hands-on experience. Our courses are designed to be enjoyable, practical, and realistic, providing participants with genuine Bushcraft and survival skills that can be applied in a range of outdoor settings.

This qualification is intended for learners who wish to gain essential skills and knowledge in Bushcraft and is a great introduction to the world of Bushcraft. It is a hand’s on, practical foray into working with and within the outdoor environment which provides learners with the skills to survive and thrive using natural resources.

The Level 2 Award in Bushcraft Skills was developed with support from the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) and input from the Bushcraft Professional Practice Group (PPG).

The qualification is particularly useful for alternative provision, enrichment activity or those simply with an interest in Bushcraft.

This qualification is composed of one unit.

Delivery

By completing this qualification you will gain skills and knowledge in the following subject areas:

• Health and Safety considerations
• Using tools
• Building Shelter
• Fire
• Wood carving
• Water
• Tree identification
• Cordage
• Natural Navigation

Assessment tasks will result in each candidate producing a portfolio of evidence meeting each assessment criteria in each unit.

Features

Typical qualification support includes:

• Attendance at a training event at an approved ITC Centre
• 24 guided learning hours
• Can be completed by learners 14+
• Assessed by a portfolio of evidence generated by Centre devised assessment tasks
• Mentor support
• Successful completion will lead to the candidate gaining an ITC Level 2 Award in Bushcraft Skills

Meet the team

The Explore 4 More team – Eddie, Paul, Steve, DJ, Brew, Justin and Ian. Stevie and Scotty.

Our one-day introductory bushcraft course focuses primarily on surviving a night outdoors:

These are the main topics covered:

• Fire lighting
• Shelter building,
• Water filtration,
• Food foraging

This is ideal for anyone who’s never done bushcraft before and would like to understand the basics of how to survive in the wild. It is also great for parents and children to spend a day out together, having fun and learning new skills. What’s more, this course is a perfect introduction to all our other courses, so will help you if you’re interested in getting into bushcraft but don’t know where to start.

Having gained IOL-accredited bushcraft qualifications, our instructors are able to deliver an assessed award at RQF Level 2 / SCQF Level 5, covering practical and applied bushcraft skills and knowledge designed for pupils and other learners.

Bushcraft SKILLS LEVEL 2

This is an assessed award at RQF Level 2 / SCQF Level 5 covering practical and applied bushcraft skills and knowledge designed for pupils and other learners.

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