The EVC Coaching Pathway combines our full EVC training course with small group coaching and mentoring, giving new EVCs additional time and support to understand their role and responsibilities. Learners benefit from consolidation time between the sessions and full support whilst implementing the strategies introduced during the course.

What does the course cover?

The course outlines the roles and responsibilities of an EVC, as well as good practice in risk management, effective supervision and key considerations in planning an educational visit.

The course provides training, development and support to inexperienced EVCs enabling them to develop confidence in the EVC role. 

This course does not replace the need for an Educational Visits Adviser and will not provide advice and guidance. If you are looking for standard EVC Training click here.

The EVC Coaching Pathway is delivered by The EVC Coach, Emma, in partnership with EVOLVE Advice. 

Delivery Method

With this unique approach to EVC training, learners will cover the core content of the EVC training in small group sessions delivered live online via zoom. Between each session there will be home learning tasks, directly related to the EVC role, with optional drop-in and mentoring sessions with an experienced Educational Visit Adviser. Learners have unlimited access to mentoring support for the duration of the course (this is support related to the training, not educational visits advice). 

Learners must complete and attend all parts of the course to achieve EVC certification. The EVC Coaching Pathway is delivered in three phases over 4 weeks.

• pre-session reading and tasks. Total 3 hours (1 hour per week) 
• live online training sessions. Total 4.5 hours  OR 6 hours including optional final session (1.5 hour per week) 

Live online sessions can be accessed via a computer, laptop and tablet. You must have a working camera and microphone. 

 Example course structure:

Optional welcome/introductory session. 30 mins.

• Access to the e-learning is available after this session and due in 1 week.
  

Phase 1: 

• Session 1. Live online learning – The EVC Role. 1.5 hours.
• e-learning and tasks due in 1 week.

Phase 2:

• Session 2. Live online learning ­– Supporting our Visit Leaders. 1.5 hours.
• e-learning and tasks due in 1 week.

Phase 3

• Session 3. Live online learning – Good Practice. 1.5 hours.
• Implementation tasks. 

Optional wrap up and reflection session. 1.5 hours.

More about the course: https://www.theevccoach.co.uk/theevccoachingpathway

Why choose training with EVOLVE Advice and The EVC Coach?

At EVOLVE Advice, we focus on the key aspects of running, planning and managing educational visits. We ensure our course content is up to date with guidance and legislation changes. We work with a team to ensure our internal and external quality assurance is robust and our course has rigour with an assessment at the end.

We have experience in training Maintained schools, Academies and Independent Schools throughout England, Wales, Europe and Internationally.

The EVC Coach, Emma is a highly experienced EVC trainer, and Educational Visits Adviser. She regularly delivers our standard EVC training and EVC Update training. She is an OEAP Course Director; former school leader; experienced visit leader and an accredited outdoor learning professional. Find out more about The EVC Coach here.

This course is delivered in line with:

• Department for Education Guidance on Educational Visits
• ISI Commentary on the Regulatory Requirements
• OEAP National Guidance
• HSE School Trips Guidance
• OFSTED Inspection Framework

This course is developed, overseen and delivered by OEAP Course Directors following OEAP guidelines and core messages.

Course rationale

This training course covers aspects of the law related to educational visits, risk assessment of visits, and the administrative requirements associated with off-site educational activities as recommended by the Department for Education.

The course will enable EVCs to plan and manage their schools’ educational visits and off-site activities in line with National Guidance and current good practice, and thus help fulfil their Health & Safety obligations.

Target audience

This course is aimed at new EVCs in all schools (maintained, Independent Schools, Foundation Schools, and Academies) in England and Wales where the employer has agreed that this is suitable. It is particularly suitable for EVCs who have limited experience of visit leading, or who prefer to complete their training in smaller chunks with opportunities to implement and reflect on the strategies covered in EVC training.

Although many of the subjects are transferable, this course is not aimed at FE and HE settings. 

Learning outcomes

Enhanced knowledge and understanding about the effective supervision of young people taking part in off-site activities and visits
Greater confidence and ability to act as the Education Visit Co-ordinator
Increased competence in risk assessing and managing risks on off-site visits.

Course content

This course covers the core content of standard EVC Training, equipping staff with the key requirements to become a competent Educational Visit Co-ordinator. In addition, new and inexperienced EVCs have time to learn, embed and reflect on practice through professionally delivered coaching and mentoring.

The course outlines key considerations in planning an educational visit, updating participants with current good practice in the supervision of young people.

The course provides training in strategies used for risk management and risk assessment off-site, and will include sessions on:

• Planning
• Risk management
• Competence
• Supervision
• Guidance
• Best Practice
• Legal issues

Please note this is not training on the use of the EVOLVE system. See EVOLVE Training for EVCs/Visit Leaders here.

Certification and the National EVC Register

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion of all parts of the course, accredited by the Institute of Outdoor Learning and will be added to The National EVC Register.*

You will be issued with:

• A digital certificate
• A digital badge
• A printed certificate
• A metal pin badge for your lanyard

Our digital certificates and badges are verifiable online via The National EVC Database.

Fees

£245 + VAT at 20% per person

Dates

16 April 2024 – 14:00-14:30

23rd April 2024 - 13:00 -14:30

30th April 2024 - 13:00-14:30

7th May 2024 - 13:00 - 14:30