The LOtC Quality Badge Scheme (Adventurous Activities)
The Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Quality Badge provides for the first time a national accreditation combining the essential elements of provision - learning and safety - into one easily recognisable and trusted Quality Badge for all types of Learning Outside the Classroom provider organisations.
LOtC badges will enable schools to use the services of a 'badge provider' with confidence and, crucially, without any other checks.
Closer to the Edge are proud to be an accredited Quality Badge provider (LOtC Adventurous Activities). We have shown that we have pledged to engage in an ongoing process to sustain high-quality learning outside the classroom and have demonstrated that we meet six quality indicators:
- We have a process in place to assist users to plan the learning experience effectively.
- We provide accurate information about our offers.
- We provide activities, experience or resources which meet learner needs.
- The provider reviews the experience and acts upon feedback.
- The provider meets the needs of users.
- The provider has a safety management processes in place to manage risk effectively
Adventuremark
Adventuremark is a non-statutory safety scheme devised by the Adventure Activity Industry Advisory Committee (AAIAC) for providers of adventurous activities that are outside the scope of the Adventure Activity Licensing regulations. AAIAC appointed Adventure Activity Associates Ltd as the Supervising Body responsible for operating Adventuremark. One of their assessors inspected our centre on 18 June 09.
'A highly professional organisation with excellent facilities and staff.......' AAIAC Report Jun 09
Adventuremark allows providers to demonstrate to their customers or users that the provider's arrangements for managing the potential risks of adventure activities have been inspected and found to meet the necessary standards of good practice in the adventure activity industry.
These are specified in the Adventuremark Provider Accreditation Criteria Inspection against the Provider Accreditation. Criteria can be provided by Adventure Activity Associates (the 'Direct Route') or by an AAIAC Approved Scheme.
Adventuremark applies to all adventure activities and to all age groups in England Scotland and Wales.