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The Oaklands Centre
Capel Garmon Road
Betws-y-Coed
Conwy, NORTH WALES
LL26 0RB
T: 01690 710500
F: 01690 710420
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Oaklands is the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral's Outdoor Education Centre situated in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, UK
For over 26 years we've been meeting the curriculum, personal, social, educational needs of Wirral Young People and Schools. "The Best Days of my Life", "The Most Exciting Thing I've Ever Done!", are frequent quotes (click here for more comments) from our students.
Proven outcomes of our competitively priced Outdoor Education Courses are raised self esteem, self confidence and raised attainment (click here for recent Ofsted report on learning outside the classroom)
Oaklands is fully equipped for Rock Climbing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Gorge Walking, Mountain Walking, Camping, Abseiling, Sea Level Traversing, Mine Exploration, Orienteering, Problem Solving, Raft Building and Field Studies. With highly skilled and qualified staff, and an exceptional safety record, Oaklands can provide tailor made Outdoor Education courses of an exceptional standard in the great outdoors. We pride ourselves on giving you the opportunity to EXPERIENCE IT FOR REAL!
Specialist Courses (2012)...
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| New Courses (Young Persons) | |
| Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award Residential 30 July-2 August 2012 (£260) | |
| Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Open Training and Qualifying Assessment Course 23- 27 July 2012 (£280) | |
| D of E Open Canoe Expedition Assessment 27-31 August 2012 (£400). More info coming soon... | |
| D of E Gold Open Hill Walking Expedition Assessment 22-26 October 2012 (£325). More info coming soon... | |
| Summer Open Courses (10-12 year olds).1 3-15 August (£130). More info coming soon.... | |
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Summer Open Courses (10-12 year olds). 15-17 August (£130). More info coming soon.... |
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| Teachers/Group Leaders Courses | |
| Friends of Oaklands Weekend 24 - 26 February 2012 (£95). More info coming soon | |
| Friends of Oaklands Weekend 19 - 20 May 2012 (£115). More info coming soon | |
| Outdoor Learning Card Training (email us for more information....) | |
| Expeditions (Adult and Accompanied Young Persons) | |
| Scottish Caledonian Canal Canoe Expedition (email us if your interested) | |
| Canyoning and Climbing in the French Alps (email us if your interested) | |
| Skills Courses (Adults only) | |
| Winter Skills. 24 - 26 February 2012 (£120). More info coming soon.... | |
| Scotland Winter Skills Course. 10 - 13 February (£150). More info coming soon... | |
| Summer ML Training. 31 March - 5 April 2012 (£400). More info coming soon... | |
| Summer ML Assessment. More info coming soon... | |
| Email us for details on SPA, WGL or Climbing Wall Leader Award Courses | |