Course overview

During this online course you will undertake practical exercises at home and participate in online virtual walks where you will need to make some map reading choices. You need no prior knowledge to take part in this course, just a love of the outdoors and a willingness to have a go. This will sharpen your awareness of details on the map and may also improve your observation skills while out in the countryside.

Course description

Map reading is a practical skill for walkers to be used in the countryside during real walks. However, the materials for this course were devised during our COVID lockdown periods and have proved so effective that we continue to offer the course on-line. It addresses all the key thinking skills which walkers need in the field but without the wind and the rain! We will start with generic way-finding techniques on a shared map but will progress to individual work where you can devise hikes or wanders in areas where you normally walk. For the first session you will need a sheet of A4 paper and a pencil. Later we will addsome household items for our exercises and then you will need to have access to a recent edition of the Ordnance Survey Explorer map for an area where you often walk.

What financial support is available?

We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need alternative financial help to access them then let us know.

What other support is available?

All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.

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