Wilderness Guide Level 1 (Spain) - europeanwildernesseducationschool

WILDERNESS GUIDE LEVEL 1

The Wilderness Guide Level 1 course is our most complete and diverse training taking place in different ecozones, temperate forest, cold/arid environments. This 5-week course is spread out of a year and will give you the opportunity to learn and work at the same time.

For us, a positive learning curve and developing your soft skills as a natural leader and grow as a person are more important than learning from books or focus on hard skills only. Anybody with a positive learning attitude, an open mind and a reasonable physical shape is welcome…

Our international network is growing every day, both on a professional and personal level, would you like to join us on our journey?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Be aware of and conscious about your personal limits and growth.
Possess a positive attitude at all times.
Be able to transmit sustainable practices to minimize environmental impacts.
Function as a key figure and communicator in social and culturally sensitive situations.
Possess a profound understanding of participant’s behavior and apply leadership techniques in order to manage group dynamics.
Be able to plan, evaluate risks and execute multi-day activities in wilderness areas.
Possess survival and other outdoor skills relevant to specific environments.
Be able to develop and execute business cases relevant to the work field.

COURSE STRUCTURE

MODULE 1

THEORY

5 days – 50 hours
+8 hrs online introduction

Natural leadership
Risk management
Equipment
Nutrition
Wilderness ecology and nature conservation
Business development
Navigation
Expedition planning

MODULE 2

WILDERNESS ADVANCED FIRST AID (WAFA)

5 days – 50 hours

Stabilisation, treatment and evacuation guidelines
Accident scene management
Basic life support systems
First aid related to environmental threats
Musculoskeletal threas
Evacuation procedures
Wilderness medicine & medical kits

MODULE 3

WILDERNESS GUIDE & SURVIVAL INTRODUCTION

7 days – 84 hours

Mountain navigation
Shelter building
Axe and knife handling
Firemaking
Wildlife observation
Group dynamics
Personal development and natural leadership

ELECTIVE MODULE (only one is obligatory):

MODULE 4

COLD ENVIRONMENTS MODULE
7 days – 84 hours

MODULE 4

ARID ENVIRONMENTS MODULE
7 days – 84 hours

PRACTICAL PERIOD OF 28 DAYS:

6 days of preparation / planning
22 days in the field with a WGA certified guide (at least 50% of the time)
required to obtain the WG1 certification

DETAILED INFORMATION

Language of course::
English

Minimum requirements:
Strong motivation, physically in shape, level B2 of English

Minimum/maximum of participants:
6/12

COURSE PRICE

2.750€

COURSE INFO

COURSE PRICE

2.750€

Services INCLUDED:

Personal interview and evaluation
Online classes segment
Module 1 – Theory
Module 2 – Wilderness Advanced First Aids
(WAFA)
Module 3 – Wilderness Guide & Survival
introduction
Module 4 – To choose from Cold or Arid
environment
Lunch during Module 1 and 2
Safety protocols and insurance
At distance guidance by EWES Experts
Course manual
EWES certifications
Option de hire specific course equipment
Practical period guidance and evaluation

Services NOT INCLUDED:

Travel expenses to the modules
Lodging during the course (estimate
10€/night)
Food during the course (estimate 7€/day)
Personal equipment
Specific accident insurance
Personal costs

OPTIONAL MODULE FEE: - Arid or Cold -

750€

Special price for WG1 course students: 500€

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