Outdoor Education - Sport & Physical Activity

The University of Leeds Sport & Physical Activity Service has a strong history of delivering ambitious programmes of outdoor learning for students, staff and corporate and educational partners.

Our model of experiential learning enables our participants to experience, reflect, contextualise and plan through each of the memorable activities in which they take part. Most of our activities can be adjusted to allow for all levels of fitness and mobility, as well as dietary requirements and health and wellbeing issues.

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Discovery Programs

Introductory and cohort building programs for groups using outdoor activities and team building tasks.

Great For: Staff Groups, Undergraduate Groups, New Teams, all levels of physical ability.

Our discovery programmes are accessible, affordable and extremely versatile. We come to you, and deliver activities and academic content designed to engage and develop your team. We use a range of modern team building equipment as well as more traditional games and activities. We can also facilitate adventurous activities such as climbing, caving, hill walking and kayaking.

We also employ the latest mobile app technology to provide interactive, self-guided local journeys, allowing participants to discover key places they may need for their specific academic or work responsibilities as part of an induction or refresher, follow a treasure hunt in small teams or combine the two for a truly immersive digital orienteering experience.

We can develop bespoke maps based on the locations our partners wish to visit, and then design a suitable route between them. Each location can be populated with a specific question that participants have to answer. We recommend that this activity is done in small groups, which encourages interaction and team building.

DISCOVER CLIMBING / CAVING / KAYAKING / GHYLL SCRAMBLING / HILL WALKING

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Development Programs

Tailored programs aimed specifically to meet your needs delivered by our outdoor education team.

Great For: PhD Groups, Staff Groups, Scholarship Programs, team working, communication, problem solving, all levels of physical ability.

Develop your team with a targeted program delivering academic content through outdoor learning. We utilise cutting edge equipment and stunning venues to create meaningful and memorable experiences for groups and individuals. The outdoor environment is the original and best classroom we have available to us. These bespoke programs identify your needs and invite you to help design your own program to ensure that your group get exactly what they need.

We work in some fantastic places, where participants can reconnect with the natural environment and each other. Our outdoor education staff are specialists in utilising these environments to maximum effect in delivering the learning objectives we set.

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Immersive Programs

Residential programs designed to create impactful learning opportunities for groups with specific learning outcomes.

Great For: Senior Management Teams, PhD Groups, Graduate Schemes, Accelerated Career Programs, Scholarship Programs

Since 1946 the University has been taking students and staff into the great outdoors for residential programs. These programs are totally immersive with regular life on hold. Enjoy a slower pace, whilst exploring the beauty of the local national parks.

Residential programs pack a punch like no other due to this immersive nature. Taking participants away from their everyday context can spark creativity, encourage growth and allow for meaningful connections with peers, staff and students alike.

Participants will spend time together, taking part in a range of spectacular outdoor activities, blended learning and reflection. There will be plenty of opportunities to relax and socialise with friends and colleagues, reflecting on the days adventures!

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