Capro offer a wide range of services to schools, community groups and groups with charitable status. We can offer the following services:
- Personal & social development programmes
- Accredited Courses
- Teambuilding courses
- Outdoor activity skills development
- Residential experience
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
- John Muir Award (Conservation)
- Youth Achievement Award
- Out of school hours learning
- Holiday Provision
- Peer Mentoring
- Volunteering Opportunities
- Work Placements
- 1:1 Work
- Family Work
The following are activities that Capro are licensed to offer:
- Rock Climbing
- Abseiling
- Gorge Walking
- Raft Building
- X-Sail Blokarting
- Hill Walking
- Mountain Biking
- Orienteering
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Sea Kayaking
- Sailing
- Archery
- Problem solving activities
- Team Building activities
- Beach discovery trip
- Challenge events
Most of Capro’s activities are governed by City of Edinburgh Council guidelines and AALA for health and safety measures, as such most of our activities work on a 1:8 ratio. We can provide minibus transport. We also provide all technical and safety equipment. For further information see "Bookings"
Personal & Social Development Programmes:
The aims and objectives of these courses, whether they are for a single outing or multi session package, are tailored to the group’s requirements; this type of course is very popular and works well with a wide variety of group types.
Accredited Learning Programmes:
The outdoor environment offers a vast array of experiences for all ages and abilities and it is widely agreed that the potential for learning in this environment, for many, is highly beneficial towards their outcomes. The outdoor activity sector has over recent years introduced various types of accredited learning into programmes that include nationally recognised certification.
Capro are able to offer accreditation of various types and levels. There are many personal and social outcomes that are automatically developed throughout and these sit well within the “Curriculum for Excellence” capacities, such as, successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.
We provide flexible, personalised learning opportunities with appropriate recognition. The types of accreditation Capro can offer are as follows:
Dynamic Youth Award
Youth Achievement Award
Duke of Edinburgh Award
John Muir Trust Award
NICAS Indoor Climbing Award
SCA Kayak & Canoe Star Award
YNSA Young Navigator Star Award
For further information on accredited learning options, see the download "Accredited Learning Model"
Perhaps you have a group of youngsters or staff that are lacking the skills and knowledge of working together efficiently? During the activities there will be a strong emphasis on the requirements within a group, what is required for a group to work well together and how to further develop these skills. These days can be half or full day events, incorporating problem solving activities and hard skills activity, each is tailored to suit the group. For further information regarding staff team building sessions see "Team Building Leaflet 09".
Outdoor Activity Skills Development:
Some groups prefer to complete a few sessions of a single activity type, such as climbing, kayaking or navigation this allows a measurable development and allows participants to obtain accreditation in a particular sporting activity.
Capro are able to organise a variety of residential possibilities from one or more nights stay.Courses can include a wide variety of activities and can include any variation of aims and outcomes. A residential stay can be organised relatively locally or as far away as the highlands. This could be a wild camping experience or a stay in self catering accommodation.
Capro can help achievement of this award by offering skills training, physical activity and expedition. For further information about the award see www.dofe.org
This award is conservation based and is aimed towards the discovery and awareness of wild places and how we impact upon them, part of this award requires the group to carry out some conservation work, and this is facilitated by Capro through our relationship with the local ranger services. For further information about the award see www.jmt.org
Dynamic Youth 8 – 14yrs and Youth Achievement Awards 14yrs and above:
The Dynamic Youth and the Youth Achievement Awards are an activity-based approach to peer education. The Awards are designed to help develop more effective participative practice by encouraging young people to progressively take more responsibility in selecting, planning and leading activities that are based on their interests. The peer group model encourages the development of a wide range of life skills through a flexible and informal approach. Groups wishing to complete youth achievement awards will need to be on a programme of at least 8 sessions. YAA also require groups to complete tasks that are not necessarily outdoor orientated, also a certain amount of work will need to be carried out by the groups supporting staff members. For further information about the award see www.youthscotland.org.uk
Capro have on occasions run programmes on evenings and weekends to accommodate school and community groups. A wider range of activities can be offered during BST, there are indoor options for poor weather and dark nights. Much of the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme has to be completed out-with school time.
Capro are able to offer extensive programmes throughout the holiday periods.
See Dynamic Youth & Youth Achievement Awards
Capro are always on the look out for willing volunteers with a passion for making a difference and a little time to spare. For further information see “Volunteers” in the “Reports” section. For an application form please contact the Capro office.
Throughout the year Capro are happy to take on individuals who require group work, outdoor activity or office skills experience. For further information see “Work Placements” in the “Reports” section.
Capro have worked with various agencies on a 1:1 basis, this has had a great effect on those involved and has therefore been very beneficial to the agencies and youngsters involved.
Capro are able to offer agencies and organisations the opportunity to do some diverse work with families giving them a chance to experience the great outdoors together, helping them deal with difficult situations, bonding and a variety of social issues.