AHOEC’s partner organisations
“A shared belief in the value of outdoor experiences”
The UK Outdoor Sector is a strong and purposeful place where organisations are linked by a shared belief in the value of outdoor experiences.
Collaboration with our partner organisations is a very important part of what AHOEC does.
British Activity Providers Association
The British Activity Providers Association is the trade association for residential and non-residential based providers of activity programmes and activities in the UK and also where members have sites in Europe.
Member centres have all agreed to abide by the BAPA Code of Practice and are committed to high standards of safety, value for money and customer service.
Institute for Outdoor Learning
The Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) encourages outdoor learning by developing quality, safety and opportunity to experience outdoor activity provision and by supporting the good practice of outdoor professionals.
By representing and lobbying on behalf of their members, they can help ensure the development and progression of outdoor learning.
Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee
The Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee (AAIAC) is supported by CCPR and SkillsActive.The AAIAC is representative of a wide range of stakeholders from the adventure activity sector.
It works with the industry to identify and disseminate good practice, and to advise government and its agencies accordingly.
OEAP
OEAP is the working name of The Association of Advisers for Outdoor Learning and Educational Visits – Charity number 1209654.
OEAP exists to ensure the effective leadership and management of high-quality outdoor learning and educational visits, for the benefit of the children and young people of England and Wales. It publishes National Guidance which is recognised by the Government.
Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education
The Scottish Advisory Panel is the forum for representatives from Local Authorities across Scotland.
They consider and debate best practice in the development and safe delivery of Outdoor Learning.
Adventure Activities Licensing Authority
The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) came into existence in April 1996. It is currently sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions. The Health and Safety Executive is currently designated as the AALA.
Adventure activities licensing ensures that activity providers follow good safety management practices. These should allow young people to experience exciting and stimulating activities outdoors without being exposed to avoidable risks of death or disabling injury.
NAHT
NAHT is the definitive voice of school leaders. Alongside our members, we work to create a better education system for both educationalists and students alike.
We represent school leaders working within a number of different areas of the education sector, and our members include head teachers, deputy and assistant heads, school business leaders, special educational needs coordinators, virtual school heads and leaders of outdoor education centres.
Outdoor Industries Association
The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) is the trade body for manufacturers, retailers and other organisations.
These organisations provide products and services for the outdoor leisure pursuits market in the United Kingdom.
Learning Away – Paul Hamlyn Foundation
In 2009, the Paul Hamlyn Foundation invited proposals from primary, secondary and special schools across the UK to work with us in developing and piloting innovative residential learning programmes.
Learning Away was founded on the belief that high-quality residential experiences can provide extremely powerful learning opportunities for children and young people – and indeed, for adults as well. When we considered that less than a fifth of a young person’s waking time is spent in school, the opportunity to engage them with the much more intensive, rich and deep learning experiences that residentials can offer was compelling.
Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC) is the national voice for learning outside the classroom. They believe that every young person (0-19yrs) should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development, whatever their age, ability or circumstances.
Whether you are an education practitioner, headteacher, governor or organisation that provides LOtC experiences, this website offers a large range of resources developed with the support of many experts in the field learning outside the classroom. The site is designed to support anyone working with young people aged 0–19 provide high-quality educational experiences.
National Governing Bodies
Mountain Training
Mountain Training is the collection of awarding bodies for skills courses and qualifications in walking, climbing and mountaineering in the UK and Ireland.
Our mission is to inspire, enable and develop people in walking, climbing and mountaineering through the provision of nationally and internationally recognised skills training and leadership qualifications.
The British Caving Association
The National Body for Caving in the UK.
The Royal Yachting Association
The UK National body for all forms of boating under sail or power including disabled sailing.
Paddle UK
Paddle UK is responsible for leading and setting the overall framework for all the National Associations and includes areas such as coaching, competition and representing canoeing interests at a UK level.
We are the membership body for England and are responsible for developing the sport within England.
The British Mountaineering Council
The British Mountaineering Council is the representative body that exists to protect the freedoms and promote the interests of climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers, including ski-mountaineers.