Apprenticeships at Blackwell Adventure 2026
Blackwell Adventure based in Bromsgrove; Worcestershire are looking for Apprentice Outdoor Instructors for January 2026 on a 11 month Apprenticeship.
As an Apprentice Instructor you will deliver exciting and fun activity sessions to our guests, who range from Schools, Scouts and Guides and some adult groups. The apprenticeship will consist of on-site training as well as attending some external courses leading to you running sessions with our guests on your own.
Our Apprentice Instructors will be dynamic and have a passion for wanting to work in the outdoor industry. You will need to be confident, outgoing and the ability to stand in front of a group of people and enthuse them about your industry. You will be in the limelight representing Blackwell and so will need to conduct yourself in a way that promotes Blackwell and the Outdoors. You will be responsible for ensuring the children and groups staying with us want to come back and visit us again.
We will provide you with all the training needed to be a role model for all the young people that visit us. You will take part in a host of Nationally Recognised Outdoor Qualifications as well as in house training courses.
Qualifications that can be achieved in the first year are…..
BCU Paddlesport Instructor
Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course
Archery GB
Climbing Wall Instructor Award Training and possibly assessment
2 day Outdoor First Aid
We will also complete a DBS for for you as well as a thorough Induction and Training Process that will last approx. 2 months.
Ideal Requirements (but not essential)
· Grade 4 / Grade C equivalent in English and Maths
· Desire to work in the Outdoors (in all weather)
· Strong work ethic
· Interest in working with young people
· Positive attitude
· Work as part of team and alone
· Aged 18+ by April 2025
This can be an in-house position, or you can live out, we have catering facilities on site for you to use. We work a 5 day week including weekends with some evening sessions. You will also complement our team of fulltime and seasonal staff. You will be required to work in all aspects of centre life delivering sessions and assisting in keeping the Centre clean and site maintenance.
We can provide you accommodation on site if needed.
Why work for us?
Some of our old Apprentices are now working for us as fully qualified and experienced Outdoor Instructors and some are now working in different centres around the UK and indeed the World. The Apprenticeship is the start of your journey to working in the Outdoors.
28 days holiday pro rata
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Pay: From £14,772.50 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
* Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* QTS (preferred)
Work Location: In person