For walks of any length in unfamiliar places, the use of a map is advisable if not essential. Apart from giving navigational information they provides endless hours of fascination., The course is designed to provide theoretical and field practice using 1:25,000 scale mapping and a compass to navigate in the countryside. It will give confidence to those who have just started to learn to navigate or those whose skills have lapsed over time. At the end of the course you will be able to:, *Interpret features shown on a map and relate them to those visible in the landscape you are navigating, *Follow or utilise linear features to aid navigation: paths, tracks and other linear features (roads, water courses and fences)., *Set your map in the field by relating to the features around you and by using a compass, *Create and follow compass bearings, *Demonstrate more confidence in your ability to relate distance travelled on the ground to that shown on the map - using the Roman scale on your compass and pacing, , The course is delivered by our partner Contours and Cairns. The course is designed for beginners ot those with a little experience who want to refresh their skills. We will start from the basics.
Name: Introduction to Map Reading and Simple Navigation Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Sport, Leisure and Recreation Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20160712 10:58:38 Updated 20160712 10:58:38
Things to bring:, * Pen and notepad (though handouts will be provided on which you can make notes), * You may wish to bring a packed lunch , * Suitable footwear for comfortable walking in Tonbridge and surrounding countryside, * Waterproof clothing in case of inclement weather during outside practical session, * (if you have them) Explorer map No 147, a compass , Note: we will have spare (waterproof) maps and compasses for the practical elements., , Equipment required Things to bring:, * Pen and notepad (though handouts will be provided on which you can make notes), * You may wish to bring a packed lunch , * Suitable footwear for comfortable walking in Tonbridge and surrounding countryside, * Waterproof clothing in case of inclement weather during outside practical session, * (if you have them) Explorer map No 147, a compass , Note: we will have spare (waterproof) maps and compasses for the practical elements., ,
Kent Training and Apprenticeship Service / Kent Adult Education (Community Learning and Skills)
adult.education@kent.gov.uk
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http://www.kent.gov.uk/adulted
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Sittingbourne
County:Kent
Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Sport, Leisure and Recreation Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Sport, Leisure and Recreation Classification: Leisure, Travel and Tourism