Basic Expedition Leader Level 3

This 127 hour training and assessment course provides the opportunity for potential basic expedition leaders to gain technical competence in training and leading groups in British lowland summertime expeditions. The B.E.L.3 is the minimum qualification recommended by Essex County Council and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Essex for those leading expeditions in Essex.

However, please note that the B.E.L.3 course is a nationally recognised award and although skills taught throughout the course lend themselves to the leading and teaching of expeditions, it is not purely a Duke of Edinburgh-based award. Applicants should not therefore expect to be taught extracts from the Duke of Edinburgh syllabus.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at time of completion

Course Aims

The Award is designed to train others in the basic skills involved with:

• Leading groups of individuals in lowland country
• Delivering and communicating subject matter to groups
• Arranging and organising safe expeditions
• Discussing and setting codes of practice to be upheld throughout the duration of the course
• Developing technical knowledge of map reading and using compasses
• Preparing groups for an expedition
• Selection and erection of base and standing campsites
• Selecting correct locality and pace according to fitness requirements of groups
• Understanding weather information and forecasting from local sources.

Course Suitability

The B.E.L.3 is aimed at community and youth workers and any other interested adults over the age of 18 who wish to acquire the confidence and ability to lead groups in lowlands of the UK in summer conditions.

The award does NOT qualify holders to lead in wild country areas, mountainous terrain or use rock climbing equipment.

Essex Outdoors also offers the First Aid courses required for this award. For more details please CLICK HERE

For further details contact Christine Cheetham at the Mersea Centre:
Telephone 01206 383226
Email christine.cheetham@essexoutdoors.com