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Educational Visits training

All maintained schools in Oxfordshire are reminded that it is a requirement of OCC policy for the school to have at least one Educational Visits Co-ordinator (EVC) who has completed an OEAP-accredited training or re-validation course within the last 3 years. DfE recommends the OEAP-accredited course for ALL schools.

Upcoming EVC Courses:

Visit Leader Training

Do you want to build the confidence and competence of your colleagues to lead Educational Visits?

OEAP Visit Leader Training comprises theory and practice modules that can be delivered at your school as half-day courses or together as a one-day course directed at colleagues who plan to lead visits off site with parties of children and young people.

It is a practically based course which deals with dynamic risk-benefit assessment and allows the sharing of best practice together with opportunities to raise issues directly related to your setting.

This certificated course is for those who wish to undertake off-site visits. It focuses specifically on developing leader competence through identifying the core components for organising a successful visit: using the National Guidance; principles and rationale for visits; legal expectations including the local (OCC) context; planning, preparation and evaluation of visits; risk management; emergency planning; and monitoring.

The practical module covers safety at water margins, road and vehicle safety, public access spaces and route-finding using simple maps.

Both courses can be delivered at your school site for up to 20 staff:

  • Full day course (includes theory and practical modules, 6.5 hours)
    Cost: £607 per school
  • Half day theory course (3.5 hours)
    Cost: £375 per school
  • Theory course delivered as 2 x twilight sessions
    Cost: £500 per school

For further information:
Email: mike.fawcett@oxfordshire.gov.uk