Facilitator Training
The focus of the training opportunities listed below is to train students, faculty and staff to safely and effectively facilitate programming on the WVU Challenge Course. The skills and practice encountered during this training are highly transferable to classroom and meeting room environments. To sign up for a training opportunity fill out the program agreement and mail or fax it to the challenge course office:
WVU Challenge Course
PO Box 6018
Morgantown WV 26506
Fax: 304.293.5044
For questions, or more information e-mail: wvuchallengecourse@mail.wvu.edu or call 304.293.9650.
Are you a student? You can take a 3 credit fall semester class called Challenge Course Facilitation! E-mail for more information!
Date: May 12th-13th 2010
Low Ropes training
Cost = $60 ($40 subsidized student cost)
Trainer – Mountaineer Adventure Program
This training covers the curriculum designated by the Association for Challenge Course Technology “site specific” level 1 practitioner certification standard for spotted activities only. This training does not include certification. It will cover basic facilitation, spotting, operating procedures, and risk management. This training is a perfect introduction into challenge course facilitation! It will be a fun – hands on experience. This course assumes no previous experience in the challenge course industry. While it does cover basics, it is also a helpful introduction to the WVU facility and operating procedures.
Date: May 26th-27th 2010
Advanced Facilitation Skills
Cost = $65 ($45 subsidized student cost)
Trainer – Jen Stanchfield
This training provides the practitioner with additional skills, knowledge, and practice in planning and facilitating spotted activities. This year we are very fortunate to have Jen Stanchfield from Experiential Tools coming to present a workshop on facilitation techniques and design. Click here to find out more about this workshop . Jen is a leader in the field and a fantastic facilitator! To learn more about Jen, follow this link:
www.experientialtools.com/about/jennifer-stanchfield/
Date: June 11th-16th
High Ropes Certification Training (covers Dynamic Belay, Static Belay, Giant Swing)
Cost = $395 ($245 w/o exam) (contact us to find out about student cost)
Trainer – Nathan Harlan, Tester – Alpine Towers International
The focus of this training is to provide participants with a functional knowledge of belayed challenge course activities as it relates to the WVU Challenge Course. This training covers the curriculum designated by the Association for Challenge Course Technology for Level 1 site specific High Activities Only practitioner certification standards. This course will include an optional certification exam on June 17th and 18th. This course is very hands on and practical training which will prepare you to facilitate at a basic level on the WVU challenge course or other Alpine Towers Installations. The skills taught are very transferable to other dynamic and statically belayed challenge course elements. No previous experience is required.
