Personal, Training and development, The Ramblers - Out There Award

At Gateway Adventure we are passionate about the great outdoors and enthusiastically strive to convey this ethos to our clients. As well as the physical and mental health benefits and stimulus that adventurous activities provide, they also allow individuals to develop confidence, useful life skills and an appetite for challenge.

Gateway Adventure can deliver a wide variety of activities, whether they are land or water based. These can range from walking to climbing, kayaking to raft building or archery to bushcraft as well as many other associated outdoor skills. Whatever activity you choose to take part in you’ll have chance to develop your personal skills and gain confidence in your abilities enabling you to venture out with friends or family or even on your own.







Learn skills and meet young walkers

If you’re aged 18-26, the Ramblers’ Out There Award will kick-start your journey into the outdoors while helping you meet other young walkers and learn new skills. The Out There Award has been co-designed by participants to be fun, free and inclusive.

Whether you’re interested in gaining the skills you need to start exploring, making some new friends or simply improving your health through more gentler walks, this free two-day Out There Award is for everyone, regardless of your background, experience, location or budget!

Day one concentrates on the basic outdoor skills required to plan and discover a new local walk. Then, on day two, you'll consolidate the skills learnt by venturing out and enjoying a walk, exploring the local area. Both days are led by qualified and experienced staff, who will bring all your learning to life.

Everyone who completes the Out There Award will get:

• A year of Ramblers membership worth £41
• A Ramblers starter pack, crammed full of navigation and safety essentials
• A signed certificate
• When you’ve completed the Out There Award, we’ll help you meet our friendly local Young Walkers’ groups, using your free Ramblers membership.


Course Syllabus

Day one: Skills day

In a friendly and welcoming environment, we’ll cover the basic skills needed to begin to enjoy great days outdoors, safely. If you’ve never touched a map or used a compass before or just wanting to sharpen your navigation skills then Out There Award is the place for you.

Our syllabus includes:

• How to be a self-sufficient walker
• How to safely plan a walk
• Your rights of way and access
• Outdoor equipment and clothing
• What food and drink to carry
• Core introductory navigation skills for using maps
• Introduction to compass skills
• Staying safe when you're out and about

We offer free participant packs and use venues near residential areas and public transport, so you can attend without owning a car or specialist outdoor gear.

Day two: Exploring Day

Day two is all about putting your new skills into practice while exploring an amazing local walk.

We’ll continue to introduce new skills, so that at the end of the two days you’ll have a broad understanding of how to plan some amazing walks and be able to navigate around them. You’ll have the free equipment you need to carry on practising these skills after the course. Most importantly, we want you to feel confident and inspired to continue your journey out there!


Please see below the list of current Course Dates and venues:




Candidates wishing to book onto these courses should contact the Ramblers Association in the first instance, as they manage all course bookings. However, should you have any other enquiries please follow the link below.

We look forward to hearing from you…