Ulverston News (Cumbria, United Kingdom)

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Fieldskills has just been confirmed as the North West's first approved training provider for the Institute of Outdoor Learning (IOL). This recognises Fieldskills’ role as one of the outdoor industry’s leading training providers.

Later this month Fieldskills is running a fun and informative weekend course for people who want to build their confidence and skills in leading outdoor activity trips and expeditions.

They’ve travelled all over the world – to the highest mountains, the hottest deserts and the icy poles. What will they chose as their 5 favourite photos? This Weds hear 5 explorers talk about their chosen photos at Kendal Explorers Connect.

Fieldskills is offering 2 free places on its amazing weekend expedition in a remote corner of the Lake District in September 2011. Enter before the 1 September for your chance to win this unique prize!

In June a MTB team from the UK, Australia and Borneo completed a unique 5-day challenge to circumnavigate Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in S E Asia. Using machetes, they cut a path through the jungle to make the impassable passable.

Sadly a number of events in recent years have shown there where we experience tragic losses of life of travellers and young people overseas it often relates to road traffic incidents. An innovative new safety course looks at how to manage this.

UCEA (Universities & Colleges Employers Association) and USHA (University Safety and Health Association) have recently published new guidelines on fieldwork safety for the Higher Education Sector. Here are our top ten points on what it means for you:

Fieldskills (the Expedition Experts with bases in Ulverston, Cumbria, and Borneo) have just announced a fantastic prize draw offer for two free places on one of their expeditions - an action-packed taste of jungle expedition life this September.

What happened when one group of intrepid individuals left home comforts behind to join Fieldskills' expedition expert, Dom Hall, to build a jungle-style camp in a remote corner of the Lake District ...

Avant-garde fashion designer, Angy Morton, has organised an unusual fashion shoot to pose the question, “What if the heir to the throne had really chosen an ‘ordinary’ girl to be his bride?”

On a unique trekking experience, Bedouin guides and their camels will take you across the El Gibi plateau, through the ancient ruins of the Nawamis to the oasis of Ein Hodra, as you discover a way of life that is unchanged since the Old Testament.

This extreme alternative to the UK's three peaks challenge offers the chance join a small expedition and climb the three highest peaks in Borneo - a first as far as we know. This will involve jungle trekking to remote and spectacular locations.

Experience all the thrills of an expedition from the comfort of your weekend! Machetes, hammocks, camp fires, GPS, crossing wild rivers and more in a remote corner of the Lake District..

New for 2011 - an extremely rarely attempted mountain bike challenge in the jungle of Borneo, with international expedition company, Fieldskills. The chance to try something unique, challenging and a very long way from the beaten track.

Teacher and DofE leader tells of specialist first aid training focused on those doing Basic Expedition Leader courses and running Duke Of Edinburgh Awards.

This week a team from the Fieldskills group across the UK and Borneo came together to support British Charity Journey of a Lifetime Trust who are over half way through an amazing journey across Borneo.

Fieldwork safety is receiving great attention as Universities support fieldworkers and seek to meet new national guidelines from USHA and BSI. Fieldskills recently completed a taster course for staff from Universities across Scotland.

With hundreds of university students and staff undertaking off-site activities each year, fieldwork health & safety training is integral to university health & safety provision.

Fieldskills brings a fresh take on Outdoor First Aid training in Cumbria, using its roots planted in steaming jungles and adventurous expeditions worldwide to bring fun, hands-on and practical training to all.

This year Fieldskills’ desert safety course will be run by legendary desert explorer and expedition leader Sam McConnell, who has just led his 101st desert expedition in Sinai.

USHA (Universities Safety & Health Association) has recently produced new guidelines regarding fieldwork safety training provision in universities. Why? Because fieldwork is essential for many staff and students, and often occurs in remote areas.

With a decade of expedition experience around the world, Fieldskills brings specialist First Aid training to Cumbria. From courses in First Aid at Work to Outdoor First Aid, Fieldskills is offering local businesses the latest in First Aid training.

With more people each year aiming to get off the beaten travel track, Fieldskills brings innovative expedition & environment training to all.

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