- Mini management training course
- Many outdoor pursuits offered as a double session (3 hours)
- Briefing and debriefing analysis
- Team building, leadership and personal development training
Our Personal Development Course has been developed for schools and was adapted from our successful management training courses, which we previously operated for "Blue Chip" companies.
We try to encourage our quiet and more reserved guests to express themselves and encourage our over-zealous youngsters to listen and appreciate the suggestions and opinions of others before making their own contribution. Children learn quickly in a fun, challenging environment developing and progressing in a surprisingly short time.
"Many of the activities used during this course are part of our Superbreak Adventure course, but taught and run in a different way. For example, raft building can be a fun activity, to build a raft and get to the other side of a lake, or it can become an activity to develop team building skills, leadership skills, listening & communication skills and problem solving. For this reason a single activity session on Superbreak Adventure requires a double session on this course."
Peter Griffiths
Centre Manager Abernant Lake
Obstacle Course · Raft Building · Survival Skills · Blind Trail · 20 Initiative Exercises · Orienteering · Bivouac Exercise · Non verbal Communication · Expedition Experience · Climbing · Abseiling · Crate Stacking · Compass Work · Artificial Caving System
Personal Development Course Benefits
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Sample 5 day course
| Day | Session 1 (am) | Session 2 (am) | Session 3 (pm) | Session 4 (pm) | Session 5 (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Travel to the centre | Arrival 2-3pm | Obstacle Course | Orienteering | |
| Tuesday | Canoeing | Canoeing | Abseiling | Climbing | Non Verbal communication Exercise |
| Wednesday | Raft Building | Raft Building | Initiative Exercises | Initiative Exercises | Survival |
| Thursday | Initiative Exercises | Initiative Exercises | Expedition Experience | Expedition Experience | Blind Trail |
| Friday | Expedition Clean-up | Final Review | Depart after lunch |
Outdoor pursuits vary per centre.
Personal Development Prices
Prices (£) per person (excluding VAT)
Optional Extras:
- Premier Accommodation £4 per day*
- Pony Trekking £45*
- Confidence Course £7*
*Available at Shropshire only.
Crate Stacking £7
High Ropes £7#
or High All Aboard £7#
or Jacobs Ladder £7#
#Crate Stacking and 1 of these 3 are included on Outdoor Challenge.
Travel Insurance £8
| Day | 4 Feb
to 24 Feb |
25 Feb
to 21 Apr |
22 Apr
to 19 May |
20 May
to 23 Jun |
24 Jun
to 28 Jul |
29 Jul
to 20 Oct |
21 Oct
to 10 Nov |
11 Nov
to 8 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - Sunday | 129 | 152 | 169 | 183 | 173 | 156 | 132 | 124 |
| Friday - Monday | 173 | 190 | 197 | 239 | 229 | 197 | 171 | 158 |
| Monday - Friday | 261 | 317 | 354 | 424 | 405 | 327 | 266 | 247 |
| Day | 4 Feb
to 24 Feb |
25 Feb
to 21 Apr |
22 Apr
to 19 May |
20 May
to 23 Jun |
24 Jun
to 28 Jul |
29 Jul
to 20 Oct |
21 Oct
to 10 Nov |
11 Nov
to 8 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - Sunday | 127 | 149 | 166 | 180 | 170 | 152 | 130 | 122 |
| Monday - Friday | 256 | 312 | 348 | 417 | 398 | 321 | 262 | 243 |
| Day | 4 Feb
to 24 Feb |
25 Feb
to 21 Apr |
22 Apr
to 19 May |
20 May
to 23 Jun |
24 Jun
to 28 Jul |
29 Jul
to 20 Oct |
21 Oct
to 10 Nov |
11 Nov
to 8 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - Sunday | 139 | 163 | 179 | 194 | 183 | 166 | 142 | 134 |
| Monday - Friday | 282 | 339 | 375 | 446 | 425 | 348 | 287 | 268 |
| Day | 4 Feb
to 24 Feb |
25 Feb
to 21 Apr |
22 Apr
to 19 May |
20 May
to 16 Jun |
17 Jun
to 28 Jul |
29 Jul
to 20 Oct |
21 Oct
to 10 Nov |
11 Nov
to 8 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - Sunday | 129 | 152 | 169 | 183 | 173 | 156 | 132 | 124 |
| Monday - Friday | 261 | 317 | 354 | 424 | 405 | 327 | 266 | 247 |
Experience the real outdoors! Within Lockerbie Manor grounds schools are accommodated in an exclusive village of four bedded pods with their own shower and toilet block. Teachers are accommodated in single bedded pods. Luxury Camping at Lockerbie Manor is a new concept of wooden pods, which are a cross between traditional canvas tents and wooden chalets. Each pod has electric lighting and heating and built-in bunks.
| Day | 4 Feb
to 24 Feb |
25 Feb
to 21 Apr |
22 Apr
to 19 May |
20 May
to 16 Jun |
17 Jun
to 28 Jul |
29 Jul
to 20 Oct |
21 Oct
to 10 Nov |
11 Nov
to 8 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - Sunday | 108 | 131 | 147 | 163 | 152 | 134 | 122 | 113 |
| Monday - Friday | 230 | 286 | 322 | 393 | 373 | 296 | 235 | 230 |
| Day | 29 Jan
to 25 Feb |
26 Feb
to 1 Apr |
2 Apr
to 20 May |
21 May
to 24 Jun |
25 Jun
to 29 Jul |
30 Jul
to 21 Oct |
22 Oct
to 11 Nov |
12 Nov
to 9 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - Sunday | 125 | 148 | 164 | 178 | 168 | 151 | 128 | 120 |
| Friday - Monday | 168 | 184 | 191 | 232 | 222 | 191 | 166 | 153 |
| Monday - Friday | 253 | 308 | 344 | 412 | 393 | 317 | 258 | 240 |
| Day | 29 Jan
to 25 Feb |
26 Feb
to 1 Apr |
2 Apr
to 20 May |
21 May
to 24 Jun |
25 Jun
to 29 Jul |
30 Jul
to 21 Oct |
22 Oct
to 11 Nov |
12 Nov
to 9 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - Sunday | 123 | 145 | 161 | 175 | 165 | 148 | 126 | 118 |
| Monday - Friday | 249 | 303 | 338 | 405 | 386 | 312 | 254 | 236 |
| Day | 29 Jan
to 25 Feb |
26 Feb
to 1 Apr |
2 Apr
to 20 May |
21 May
to 24 Jun |
25 Jun
to 29 Jul |
30 Jul
to 21 Oct |
22 Oct
to 11 Nov |
12 Nov
to 9 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - Sunday | 135 | 158 | 174 | 188 | 178 | 161 | 138 | 130 |
| Monday - Friday | 274 | 329 | 364 | 433 | 413 | 338 | 279 | 260 |
| Day | 29 Jan
to 25 Feb |
26 Feb
to 1 Apr |
2 Apr
to 20 May |
21 May
to 17 Jun |
18 Jun
to 29 Jul |
30 Jul
to 21 Oct |
22 Oct
to 11 Nov |
12 Nov
to 9 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - Sunday | 125 | 148 | 164 | 178 | 168 | 151 | 128 | 120 |
| Monday - Friday | 253 | 308 | 344 | 412 | 393 | 317 | 258 | 240 |
Experience the real outdoors! Within Lockerbie Manor grounds schools are accommodated in an exclusive village of four bedded pods with their own shower and toilet block. Teachers are accommodated in single bedded pods. Luxury Camping at Lockerbie Manor is a new concept of wooden pods, which are a cross between traditional canvas tents and wooden chalets. Each pod has electric lighting and heating and built-in bunks.
| Day | 29 Jan
to 25 Feb |
26 Feb
to 1 Apr |
2 Apr
to 20 May |
21 May
to 17 Jun |
18 Jun
to 29 Jul |
30 Jul
to 21 Oct |
22 Oct
to 11 Nov |
12 Nov
to 9 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - Sunday | 105 | 127 | 143 | 158 | 148 | 130 | 118 | 110 |
| Monday - Friday | 223 | 278 | 313 | 382 | 362 | 287 | 228 | 223 |
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