Corporate

The main goals of corporate team-building are to improve productivity and motivation within the  workplace. Taking employees out of the work place environment helps groups break down social and professional barriers, eliminate distractions, and ultimately have fun.

“Thank you for an excellent Team Building day, it is clear that your staff enjoy the work they do which makes for a rewarding experience for all. The organisation and professionalism displayed in both the preparation and the execution of the day was excellent, and all at a very reasonable cost.” 

Laura Croxford, The AA - www.theaa.com

  


 

  • The main goals of team-building are to improve productivity and motivation. Taking employees out of the work place helps groups break down social and professional barriers, eliminate distractions, and have fun. The benefits of team building programs are so significant that many corporations have incorporated teambuilding strategies into their standard training curriculum.

    At Gateway Adventure we can help you or your organisation achieve your goals. With an experienced team of qualified training staff and with over 50 years combined experience, we know a thing or two about helping people fulfill their ambitions.

    Some of these benefits include:

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  • Working well together is essential for maintaining a successful and efficient company, but often this isn’t something that just naturally occurs. Here are a number of benefits that you’ll gain through your team building in partnership with Gateway Adventure:

    • Building Better Teams

    • Company-Wide Co-operation

    • Create a Positive Workplace Ethos

    • Developing and Defining Roles

    • Improved Productivity

    • Improved Relationships

    • Increased Morale

    • More Fluid Communication

    • Positive Working Environment

  • Gateway Adventure can offer bespoke or standard packages to suit any organisation’s requirements. These are available on or off-site at a local park or Scout camp. We provide itineraries for companies with 2-Day to 5-Day residential programmes.

    Team Building Training & Activities

    The programmes we deliver will help bring out the individual’s strengths and indicate areas for further development.

    Residentials

    All our residential courses include food and accommodation. Venues can vary from tented to indoor accommodation, all with facilities provided. If you choose Bushcraft you may opt to build your own shelter and sleep under the stars!

    In addition, our programmes support learning through experience offering a Challenge by Choice policy delivering our activities utilising the ‘Comfort-Stretch-Panic’ method of personal development.
  • Gateway Adventure’s aim is to ensure all participants develop potential and have fun at the same time! Whatever activities we do, they are all designed primarily, to enhance the learning of life skills.

    Activities Available

    Depending on the venue, geological location and your objectives Gateway Adventure’s experienced Instructors and Team Leaders will introduce participants to a range of new skills and activities including:

    • Archery

    • Bushcraft

    • Caving

    • Climbing and Abseiling

    • Gorge Walking (Site specific)

    • Ground Leadership Tasks/Team Tasks

    • High and Low Rope Courses

    • Hill Walking and Mountaineering

    • Kayaking, Canoeing and Improvised Raft Building

    • Off Road Cycling/Mountain Biking

    • Orienteering

  • Team building can also take place around a group fundraising event for a charity which may be significant to the business or fellow workmates.

    If you’ve never done any mountain walking or abseil before, but think it’s something you might enjoy, then taking on one of the challenges below can be a great source of motivation. You’ll feel a great sense of achievement once you’ve completed any one of these challenges.

    • National 3 Peaks

    • Yorkshire 3 Peaks

    • Welsh 3 Peaks

    • Welsh 3000s

    • Sponsored Abseil

  • Many company apprenticeships enroll their apprentices on to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award. Gateway Adventure offers tailormade packages for Gold DofE expedition and residential sections.

    Gold DofE Expedition Package

    Our Gold package consists of 10 days spread over 3/4 different dates.

    Day 1 - A ‘Walk & Talk’

    Day 2 - Day route planning session for the qualifying expedition plus comprehensive training.

    Days 3, 4 & 5 - Consists of an overnight practice expedition and an overnight supervised ‘Wild Camp’.

    Days 6-10 - Finally the participants take part in their qualifying expedition over the final five days.

    Gold DofE Residential Package

    If you are looking to achieve your Gold DofE Award, you will also have to complete a Residential section.

    Gateway Adventure delivers activity based residentials where you will spend five days and four nights taking part in a shared, worthwhile activity with people you’ve never met before.

    An example itinerary:- Day 1 - Arrive, set up camp, menu plan and meal budget, purchase food and team activities.

    Days 2, 3 & 4 - Two activities per day plus evening activities.

    Day 5 - Break camp, team activities, a debrief of the whole week and then depart.

    Contact us for further information on how we can help you.

 

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