Immersive EVC Training (France)

Immersive EVC Training (France)

This is a unique opportunity to take part in EVC training during a heavily subsidised immersive experience at Chateau d’Ebblinghem, France. Wednesday 12^th – Friday 14^th March 2025

DATES:

Depart: 12^th March 2025 at 12:00 from London arriving in Chateau d’Ebblinghem in time for dinner.

Return: to London 17:00 on Friday 14^th March 2025

DELIVERY METHOD:

This two-part course is delivered by EVOLVE Advice with logistical support from PGL Beyond.

You will be issued a course workbook via post at the point of booking.

Part 1: This is EVOLVE Advice’s self-guided e-learning (3 hours).

Part 2: A 3-day, 2-night facilitated training delivered by EVOLVE Advice Educational Visits Advisers and hosted by PGL Beyond. This will be an interactive event starting in Central London, taking a coach and ferry to France, and experiencing practical scenarios, classroom sessions and discussions whilst being immersed in an overseas residential trip.

CERTIFICATION:

• Participants will receive a full EVC Training certificate upon completion.

WHO IS PGL Beyond?

PGL Beyond is a network of brands with a shared mission, to spark breakthroughs in young people through transformational experiences that go beyond the classroom. Brands include PGL, NST, European Study Tours, and Studylink.

As a family of leading educational travel brands, they have been enriching the lives of young people for over 60 years.

PGL are members of ABTA, STF and hold the LOtC Quality Badge.

COURSE RATIONALE:

This training course will cover 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.

It will also engage the delegates in meaningful discussion in an immersive environment with experienced EVOLVE Advice Advisers.

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

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is aimed at new and existing EVCs in all schools (maintained, Independent Schools, Foundation Schools, and Academies) in England and Wales where the employer has agreed that this is suitable.

Please note 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.
• A real and practical understanding of the role of a visit leader and what an EVC should check.

COURSE CONTENT:

This course aims to equip you with the key requirements of a competent Educational Visit Coordinator. The course outlines key considerations in planning an educational visit, updating you 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 theory and practical sessions on:

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

ACCOMMODATION:

The course will include:

• Transport from central London
• 2 nights’ accommodation at Chateau d’Ebblinghem in a single occupancy room
• All meals
• All excursions

FEES:

£250+vat per person (fee includes e-learning, workbook, travel and accommodation as above.)

To keep the travel comfortable, the course will be limited to a maximum 45 delegates.

This is a not-for-profit course and the fee covers the cost only.