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Being an Expedition Leader is a hugely rewarding role. Not only do you get to travel to some of the most fascinating places on the planet, you get to help young people on their journey to becoming life-ready adults. Read on to find out what's involved.
Qualifications
Travel Experience
Personal Development
If this sounds like you, we'd love to meet you! Get in touch and we could be inviting you to attend one of our selection courses.
If you are working towards becoming an Expedition Leader but currently only hold your ML Training, you could apply to be an Assistant Leader.
Industry competitive pay package (taking into account the amount of time you will spend on expedition, a pay per day rate for your overseas phase which also takes into consideration your technical ability as well as the challenge of the specific itinerary you will be following
The following is an example package of what you could be earning;
Expedition Leader Meeting £100
Expedition Training £250
FPD and 28 Day Expedition £1885
Total £2235
Each expedition is completely unique. I love being in a group bubble as we travel, looking after each other and sharing our experiences. I really like the challenges, as I know the richest rewards always follow those times when you have to dig deep.
As quality leadership is at the heart of every Outlook expedition, it's vital that we take the time to match you with the right team. We want to place you with an expedition that matches your experience and level of qualification, and one that will provide you with the opportunity to mature as a leader. We consider the background and personalities involved, so you can feel confident in your ability to identify with your team, allowing you to build those all-important bonds.
We don't stop there either! We firmly believe in the early placement of our leaders. It's certainly not the case of turn-up at the airport and meet your team. We will endeavour to place you at least four months prior to departure so you can meet parents and work with your team as part of the build up to the expedition.
Expedition Leader Meeting
Held at the school, this is your first opportunity to meet the team, with their parents. You'll be required to provide information on the itinerary, kit, your own experience and also to answer any questions or concerns that parents may have. This is your opportunity to demonstrate that you are the right person for the job, so we will make sure you are given the necessary training and resources in advance.
Expedition Training
This is what sets us apart from our competitors. You'll be required to work with your team for a weekend in the outdoors some months in advance of the expedition. This will give you the opportunity to cover many areas including camp-craft, cooking, budgeting, hygiene, first aid, as well as expedition safety and risk assessment.
Final Preparation DayIt's nearly time to go! The day of or before departure, this is your last chance to carry out a kit check and sort out any last minute problems. During the handover, we will provide you with your final Itinerary Pack (including Risk Assessments, Team Medical Packs and Expedition Logs), while sample copies will also be included within your induction pack.
The Expedition
During the
expedition we will ask you to start compiling your post-expedition
report and student references - templates for both will be provided
within your induction pack.