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Black Mountain Activities have been providing adventures activities and development training programs to schools and youth groups since since 1992 and have long list of satisfied costumers.


Outdoor education provides an exciting, physical medium for learning, aimed to develop each pupil as an individual, a member of society and a future adult member of the community. Our one to five day courses are designed to support Key Stages 2-4 of the National Curriculum using the outdoors.

Based in the Brecon Beacons National Park which provides us with a great adventure playground with its Mountains, Gorges and Rivers.
This outdoor environment is a perfect tool for inspirational learning we have designed courses which can have a combination of problem solving, team tasks and adventurers activities such as Climbing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Raft Building, High Level Ropes, Team Building, Kayaking, Hill Walking, Orienteering, Problem Solving, Mountain Biking, Gorge Walking etc. .

Ropes Course
Canoeing

The courses we offer, give students the opportunity to learn an unrivalled variety of new skill and abilities, to recognise and accept their own personal strengths and limitations.

The aims of our training programs are: - .

  • To enhance learning and raise achievement
  • Develop independence
  • Develop team work
  • Extend, enrich and support the curriculum
  • Develop problem solving skills
  • Face challenges
  • Question values
  • Raise confidence and self-esteem
  • Develop social skills and environmental awareness
  • Extend personal horizons
You are welcome to join us for an activity day or stay for up to 5 days on our residential courses to discus your requirements simply give us a call or email us with your requirements

Team building and personal development
Raft building


We run coursed which look at personal development, building successfully working members of a group/team. specific focus on the dynamics of successful teamwork, our courses are bespoke to meet the requirements of the students and schools philosophy.

 

 The health and safety of pupils participating in educational trips and visits is of paramount importance. We pride ourselves on our safety management, which is constantly revised. Our instructors are all qualified and hold current National Qualifications in each of the relevant fields they teach, together with a current First Aid Certificate and are CRB checked. In house training is undertaken by all instructors and assistants. On site inspections by senior instructors from time to time ensure that our safety standards are maintained. Equipment used at the centre meets with BSI or UIAA standards and is inspected before and after each activity. Periodic maintenance is carried out on all equipment with records kept at the office.

 
Your schools needs will be discussed before a definite program can be designed. National Curriculum and Common Skills