Outdoor Centre Is Outward Bound After Safety Accolade
20 May 2013
Oaklands Manor's experienced leaders can now offer activities such as climbing, caving and paddle sports off-site around the UK as well as at its Buxton centre.
We can now take groups off-site around the Peak District and beyond, to experience an even wider range of exciting outdoor pursuits such as multi-pitch rock climbing, caving, kayaking and white water rafting.
”Mike Gray, Manager of Oaklands Manor Outdoor Leadership Centre
The University of Derby Buxton's Oaklands Manor Outdoor Leadership Centre now boasts a licence from the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority after a comprehensive assessment found its safety practices were second to none.
Oaklands Manor's experienced leaders can now offer activities such as climbing, caving and paddle sports off-site around the UK; as well as leading groups on its 30 foot high climbing wall, complex high ropes course and artificial underground caving course at its 58-acre Buxton site.
Mike Gray, Manager of Oaklands Manor Outdoor Leadership Centre, said: "Since we opened in October 2012 our Manchester Road centre has been busy with groups of children and corporate clients using our facilities. We are also home to University of Derby Buxton students who learn how to become safe outdoor activity leaders on-site.
"We are delighted to have been granted this licence as it means we can grow the range of activities that we can offer to clients. We can now take groups off-site around the Peak District and beyond, to experience an even wider range of exciting outdoor pursuits such as multi-pitch rock climbing, caving, kayaking and white water rafting."
David Ashton, Chair of the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority, added: "The aim of adventure activities licensing is to provide assurances to the public about the safety of those activity providers who have been granted a licence.
"In this way it is expected that young people will be able to continue to enjoy exciting and stimulating activities outdoors without being exposed to avoidable risks."
A licence indicates that Oaklands Manor Outdoor Leadership Centre has been inspected by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority's service, with particular attention being paid to its safety management systems with young people.
It has also been able to demonstrate compliance with nationally accepted standards of good practice in the delivery of adventure activities to young people, with due regard to the benefits and risks of the activity. For more information visit www.hse.gov.uk/aala
For details about the activities on offer at Oaklands Manor Outdoor Leadership Centre visit www.oaklands-manor.com
To learn more about studying Outdoor, Adventure and Countryside Management at the University of Derby Buxton, visit www.derby.ac.uk/outdoor
