Courses
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre runs a variety of courses to increase your skills, ability, knowledge or gain qualifications. So why choose us?
- Warm, friendly, knowledgable professional staff
- Wide range of resources including a variety of sizes in safety kit, different styles of boats to use and various teaching aids to adapt to different learning styles
- We use different assessors to the trainers to avoid any leniency and maintain high a standard of successful candidates
- A variety of course tutors to choose from each with their own skills set
- Conference facilities for classroom sessions
- Pre and Post course consultations should you need any advice on moving forward, whether it be career or just improving ability
- Frequent quality control observations on staff
- Discounts for multiple progressive courses
Also:
- We are easy to find located just off the Leicester ring road.
- We have free camping facilities should you require or alternative hotels we can recommend.
- LOPC is proud to have a strong reputation for delivering good quality outdoor sessions in all aspects, including developing people in our courses.
To find out more about who is running your course click here
Personal Information Form is needed to book on to a course together with a 50% deposit.
Please contact the LOPC if you require more information about the course.
Full Terms & Conditions for course bookings can be found here
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Outdoor Learning Cards Training
9th February 2012, Tutors: Ed Sibson and Roberto Amoroso
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Outdoor First Aid
Dates include: 18th & 19th February 2012, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Course tutor is Stephen Brown
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Introduction to Canoeing leading to 1 Star
Dates include: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st March 2012. Choose sessions either at 11:30am - 1:00pm or 1:30pm - 3:00pm. Course Tutor: Steve Vincent
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National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme Level 1- Foundation Climber
3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st March 2012, 9:30am to 11:00am. Course Tutor: Bhavesh Ramji
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BCU 4star WW Leader Training
10th & 11th March 2012. Course Tutor: Ross Montandon
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Outdoor Learning Cards Training
14th March 2012, Tutors: Ed Sibson and Roberto Amoroso
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BCU Foundation Safety and Rescue Training (FSRT)
17th March 2012, 9:30am - 5:00pm, Course Tutor: David Robinson
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Introduction to White Water (kayak)
18th March, 2012, Course Tutor: David Robinson
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BCU 4star Canoe Leader Training
24th & 25th March 2012, Course Tutor Martin Barry
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BCU Paddlesport 2 Star Award
Dates include: 14th, 21st, 28th April, 5th, 12th, 26th May and 2nd June 2012 Choose sessions either 9:30am - 12:30pm or 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Course Tutor: Jon Luc Furlong
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One day Introduction to Canoeing Course
21st April 2012, 9:30am to 5:00pm. Course Tutor: Chris Murnin
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GNAS Archery Leaders Award
21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th April 2012. Tutor: TBC
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BOF Teaching Orienteering Part 1
22nd April, 2012
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Two Day Improvers 2 Star Course
12th & 13th May 2012, 9:30am to 5:00pm. Course Tutor: Chris Murnin
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BCU 3 Star White Water Training (Kayak)
12th & 13th May 2012. 9:30am to 5:00pm, Course Tutor: David Robinson
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White Water Improvers Course (Kayak 1 day)
26th May, 2012. Course Tutor: David Robinson
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BCU 3 Star Open Canoe Training
26th & 27th May, 2012. 9:30am to 5:00pm. Course Tutor: Katy Groom
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NSRA Air Rifle Tutor
9th and 10th June 2012
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Fencing Activity Leaders Award
16th, 17th June, 2012
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Kayak Rolling Clinic
23rd June 2012, Clinic runs from 9:30am to 12:30pm. The follow on session (extra £10), runs 30th June 2012 from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Course Tutor: David Robinson
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BCU Bellboat Helm Award
23rd & 24th June, 2012, 9:30am to 4:00pm. Course Tutor: Katy Groom
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White Water Safety and Rescue
13th & 14th October 2012
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BCU 5 Star White Water Kayak Training
27th & 28th October 2012. Course Tutor TBC
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BCU Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning
TBA, Please contact for more information
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