About Bushcraft & Survival Training

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Bushcraft and Survival is a broad term for the skill-set used to live in the wilderness using traditional and improvised tools and available natural materials.

The 2-Day Field Course we offer is designed to pack as much instruction, challenge, and field experience as we can into a weekend camp.

A 2 Day Bushcraft Course covering bushcraft subjects suitable for all bushcraft enthusiasts wanting to further develop their bushcraft knowledge and skills as long as you are over 18 years of age you shouldn't have a problem.

This 2-day training course is practical and relevant for anyone who has an interest in Bushcraft. It is also beneficial to instructors, leaders and teachers working in all areas of; outdoor learning, education, personal or professional development, outdoor therapy, expeditions, etc. It is also a great course to develop your own bushcraft skills and knowledge. 

Accommodation

If you plan to camp with us overnight during your course, then you will need to bring all of your associated camping equipment yourself. Such as; tent/shelter/tarp/hammock etc, sleeping gear, cooking kit, eating kit & utensils, food, wash-kit, toiletries, towel, spare clothing etc. If you do wish to camp then please let us know via email beforehand. Drinking water is provided onsite for you to use. Please be advised that this is a private woodland-camping location but there are no toilets and showering/washing facilities, it is a wild-camping site and all waste MUST be removed from the site. Or you can stay at your own costing and expense near by and join us for the day usually 08:30hrs to 16:30hrs at camp.   

 Itinerary 

This course includes the following elements:

• Safe shelter construction, Tarp, Bivvy, Tents, Wood.
• Safe use of tools and knife law.
• Establishing and maintaining fires by; bow drill, fire-steel, flint and steel and other methods.
• Water sourcing, filtering and purification.
• Ropes and Knots.
• Tree ID & uses.
• Natural navigation and MAP Reading with Compass
• Cordage making from natural materials.
• Emergency signaling.
• First Aid.
• Leaving no trace (LNT).

What's on the course? (More from above)

• A two-day bushcraft camp.
• Two nights of camping in the woods.
• Bushcraft fundamentals.
• Learn essential bushcraft skills. 
• Meals are NOT provided please bring you own food (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, Tea Coffee ect.(you are here to learn to cook by yourself in the outdoors).
• Once booked you will receive an email with invoice and insurance details.
• We will also recommend to you a kit list to bring along for the course.
• All directions with grid references, what 3 words and emergency telephone number will be supplied for you to give family friends or other, however no visitors will be allowed unless there is an emergency.
• All information along with a very important medical form which must be returned.
• The course is also covered by the Data Protection Act, The Data Protection Act      2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation      (GDPR).
• The course is open to 18 years plus adults only.
• No pets will be allowed.
• We have medical private personal on standby locally.
• Allocation is for 6 personal and 3 direction staff only at any one time.
• Transport will not be provided, but pick up to from/to nearest bus stop or train will be provided.
• No alcohol or recreation drugs allowed (smoking or vaping is allowed in designated areas).
• Your  safety is paramount. 
• The  course will be run by experienced Bush Crafters and Ex British Forces personal; you will be split into groups and the group will rotate onto the next lesson.

Skills Covered by Staff: 

Introduction, Admin, Camp Rules, Emergency evacuation = John.

• Roping and knots = John
• Basic map reading = John
• First Aid and getting HELP = John 
• Outdoor hygiene = John
• The physical, mental, and emotional challenges are real let’s talk = John      
• How to light a fire + fire craft = Dave
• Shelter tarps, tents and hammocks = Dave
• Dealing with the cold, heat and keeping warm = Dave
• Harvesting materials sustainably = Dave      
• Surviving the outdoors elements, clothing = Dave 
• Safely sharpening tools = Chris 
• Sourcing water = Chris
• How to forage, how to prepare what you caught = Chris
• Essential plant and tree identification = Chris
• Understanding all about wild edibles = Chris
• Understand how our ancestors foraged and stocked for winter = Chris
• Bush Camp Crafts = Chris Dave
• END Camp Debrief = John Dave Chris.