Instructor Training

During the training course trainee instructors will:

• Explore a range of activities suitable for the introduction of orienteering in the classroom, school grounds and in local parks and woods.

• Plan and deliver sessions that develop basic understanding of orienteering skills & navigation techniques.

• Be introduced to the Orienteering Ireland Skills Levels (OSL) as a progressive scheme for the advancement of skills in novice and beginner participants.

• Become familiar with equipment and skills necessary to organise orienteering activities.

• Learn to carry out risk assessments and use these in conjunction with the orienteering venue terrain guide.

• Use course planning tools to organise simple orienteering activities in private grounds, parks and small woods.