3. Who we are
The story of Outlook - Born in 2001:
- Awards & achievements
- Over 3,500 young people on expeditions
around the globe
- 45,000 young people and adults taken part in
UK Programmes
- 69 expedition opportunities to 40 countries
worldwide
- Adventure specialists, setting the standards
for the industry
Location:
- Based at the Outlook Development Centre in
Deiniolen, on the edge of Snowdonia National
Park, North Wales
- Regional office in Crieff in Perthshire,
Scotland
Also part of the Outlook Family:
Outlook Community – not for profit organisation / focus on community
development
Corporate Outlook – management development and teambuilding programmes
4. Values and beliefs
We aim to change people’s lives
– Proven personal development benefits of expedition programmes
Quality not quantity
– We may not be the market giant but we think this is our strength
– Friendly company offering personal service
The environment
– 1st
youth expedition provider to join 1% for the Planet
– 1st
youth expedition provider to become CarbonNeutral®
– Environmental emphasis throughout our expeditions
– Responsible Tourism Policy & Outlook’s Travellers’ Code
5. The opportunity
Where?
– Expedition to the destination detailed on your destination pack
What?
– Combination of environmental or community project work
– Adventure activities
– Visits to places of cultural interest
When?
– Summer of 2010
Who?
– Expedition Leader
– Link Teacher
– Look around you – people in this room
How?
– You will plan, prepare for and complete – YOUR EXPEDITION
6. What is an expedition?
• Participants raise their own funds, plan & lead their expedition
• Itinerary includes:
– adventure travel
– culture and community
– environment and wildlife
• Approx 14–18 month lead-up programme & bespoke 18 day
itinerary designed for St Margaret’s School
• Expeditions are not package holidays!
7. Timeline
14 to 18 month journey of a lifetime
GTD2
GTD1
Final
Preparation
Day
Expedition
Homecoming
March 2009 to May
2010
June/ July/
August 2010
8. The Group Training
Days2 Group Training Days (GTDs)
Held at school to look at itinerary, preparation, risk assessment, expectations, concerns
Ongoing support from dedicated client care team.
GTD1
Itinerary discussion
Teamwork
Fundraising
Team Meetings
Expedition Life
GTD2
Meet Your Expedition Leader, Equipment
Demonstrations, Camp Craft Skills, Health and
Hygiene, Cultural Orientation, Safety and
Security, Responsible travel, Itinerary finalised
Parents attend presentation by expedition
leader.
Question and answer session.
12. The expedition
• A life changing experience
– Between 7 and 18 days in-country
– See places you have never seen before
– Contribute to a project assisting a community or helping the
environment
– Learn new skills
– Work as a team
• Benefits for the future
– You will enhance your CV and make your UCAS application stand out
from the crowd, improving your chances of securing a place at
university or getting the job you want.
– The perfect introduction to GAP year travel or future work overseas.
– Develop and use your entrepreneurial skills to raise the money to fund
your expedition.
62. “The trip was everything I hoped it would
be.
The memories and achievements
will be something I treasure forever ”
Jessica Goosman,
Expedition to Chile
95. Homecoming
• Homecoming
– De-brief & kit return
– Evaluate experiences
– Return home and share stories of your experiences
– Consider how to use experiences to assist individuals in the future
– Add it to your CV!
97. Participants
• Participants fully prepared in build-up programme
– What to expect
– Risk assessment discussions
– First aid
– Emergency procedures
– Expedition rules – how to behave appropriately
– Security
• Participants make decisions supervised by leader team
• Roles rotated daily - such as: expedition leader, accountant,
transport & logistics etc
98. Who leads the expedition?
– All expeditions led by a qualified Expedition Leader
– Larger groups also have an Assistant Leader
– Balance kept between male and female Expedition Leaders, Assistant Leaders
& Link Teachers
Qualifications & experience:
– Minimum of ML (Summer) & First Aid
– Relevant developing world travel experience
– Experience of working with youth groups
Selection:
– Rigorous 5-stage recruitment process
1. Application & vetting
2. 2 day training and recruitment course
3. Interview
4. Reference check & enhanced CRB
5. Meet the expedition group and parents GTD2
Expedition leaders
99. Meet your leader
Neil Hudson
Age: 34
Mountain Leader (MLTB)
SPA (Rock Climbing)
Joint Services Rock Climbing
Instructor
Level 4 Kayak Coach
White Water Safety and Rescue
Jungle Training and Wilderness
First Aid
100. Safety & Ops Room
• In-country reconnaissance and risk assessments
• Expedition Leaders trained to complete risk assessments in
country
• 24-hour operations room to monitor & support each expedition
• Worldwide Satellite Communications & Global Positioning
Systems
• Work with British Embassies, Consulates & the Foreign &
Commonwealth Office
• In-country agents – to provide suitable support on the ground
101. Ops Room back-up
• Doctor on call - Remote Medical Support
• Emergency medical service providers - Specialty Assistance
• Insurance policy (medically insured for £5M)
• Crisis Management Company - Doc Leaf Ltd
102. • See your destination brief
• Minimum group size of 9, possibility of merging smaller groups
• Spread over a build up programme - either through:
1. a monthly standing order
2. or the following 3-stage-payment system:
1/ Deposit payment £250 – 15 working days after parents evening
2/ Interim Payment £800 – one third of the way into the programme
3/ Final Payment Remainder of balance – 2 months before departure
Expedition price
103. What is included?• The build-up programme
• Ongoing support from client care team
• Training for Link Teachers
• International flights, in country travel as per itinerary
• Group activities listed in itinerary, tour guides, park entrance fees, project fees
• A fully qualified and experienced expedition leader
• Food and accommodation in country
• Group camping & cooking equipment, specialist safety and first aid equipment
• Comprehensive Insurance and Medical Cover
• Manned 24 Hour Operations Room and Doc Leaf Crisis Support
• Satellite Phones, Global Positioning Equipment (GPS), Expedition First Aid Kits
• Outlook’s recce of the destination
• Expedition Leaders and Link Teachers Expedition Offset
• Company operating costs – fuel, property upkeep, ATOL licence, staff wages etc
104. ATOL
Air Travel Organisers Licensing
• Managed by the Civil Aviation Authority, ATOL financially protects
flights and air packages sold by licensed UK tour operators.
• From the moment you pay, ATOL protects your money against the
insolvency of tour operators.
• In the unlikely event that Outlook or any of its flight providers become
insolvent, then ATOL ensures that your investment is secure.
• If you’re abroad, ATOL will bring your expedition group home.
• Visit www.caa.co.uk for further information.
Outlook is fully ATOL protected.
Our licence number is: 6697
105. What is not included?
• Inoculations & personal medicines
• Visas & passports
• Personal Belongings Insurance - this may be covered by your household /
contents insurances
• Any additional insurance premiums required as a result of pre-existing medical
conditions
• Personal spending money for gifts while on expedition
• Transport to and from any of your UK based training sessions
& to and from UK airport
• Food or accommodation in the UK – unless specified
• Carbon offset of participant’s expedition – this is down to individual choice
• Personal equipment – can be provided but is subject to £75 additional hire
charge
– 15 % discount on purchases from Cotswold Outdoor
106. Money management
The ability to save, budget and understand the value of
money is an invaluable life lesson
• Read your Money Management flyer
– it will get you thinking
• Money Management pack
– downloadable from secure area of website
– Employment issues
– Savings management
– Sponsorship, individual fundraising such as sponsored walks
– Group fundraising such as bag packing, car washing, auction of promises, race
nights etc
• GTD1
– fundraising and money management covered in detail
107. Fundraising ideas
Part-time Job at florists £4.50 per hour for 5 hours
per week
£1170
Birthday & Christmas Gift £160
Share of team funds £240
Car washing £3 per car with 3 cars per
w/end over 20 weeks
£180
Bag Packing 4 bag packing events £550
Sponsored abseil £200
TOTAL £2500
108. Short film
Coming up…
A short film of an Outlook Expedition to Bolivia 2005.
This will show you what life on expedition is like. It
features comments from:
Parents
Participants
Link Teacher
109.
110. What next?Now
– Sign up to say you are interested (on one of the clipboards)
To aid your decision
– Read the Expedition Brochure
– Read The Expedition Application Pack (inc: booking terms & conditions)
– Read your School’s Destination Brief
– Speak to your Link Teacher
– Contact Outlook
– Visit our website: www.outlookexpeditions.com
After the Parents Evening
– Submit your Expedition Application Form & deposit as instructed
– You will receive confirmation of your expedition place
Let your journey begin!
Before you start – enter the school name you are presenting to, your name and the destination presenting
1/ Introduce yourself and the company . Explain that we organise expeditions. Say what you do for the company
GDD1 - Sept to July year one; GDD2 Nov to Jan Yr 2; GDD3 Jan to March Yr 2; Final Prep July/Aug; Expedition July/August; Skills Refresher Day Sept to November… Including Assembly and parents evening works out between 14 to 18 month process.
