IOL Professional Accreditation for Outdoor Practitioners The Institute for Outdoor Learning has developed a suite of professional accreditations which recognises outdoor practitioners’ developing skills in facilitating outdoor learning and developing others.
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RPIOL could be |
Registered Practitioner (RPIOL) - is IOL’s entry level accreditation; for people who have consolidated experience of facilitating outdoor learning sessions but who are not yet working in “challenging environments.” |
APIOL could be |
Accredited Practitioner (APIOL) –IOL’s flagship accreditation for practitioners who have consolidated experience of leading outdoor learning in challenging environments. |
LPIOL could be |
Leading Practitioner (LPIOL)- Leading Practitioner (LPIOL) – the accreditation to aspire to after your APIOL; this is for people who are making a significant contribution to outdoor learning at regional level. |
Fellow |
Fellow is IOL's highest award. It recognises people’s significant, strategic and extensive service to the outdoor sector, which has resulted in an outstanding contribution at national level. |
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Professional Development Manager
Eluned Robers - Email Eluned
Professional Development Coordinators
Wessex - Michelle Rogers - Email Michelle
Midlands - Allan Gibbs - Email Allan
East - Bettina Maccariello - Email Bettina
South - Bryn Beach - Email Bryn
Scotland - Peter Braidwood- Email Peter
South Wales - Paul Donovan- Email Paul
Peaks - Ian Coxan - Email Ian
Regional Coordinator
Northern Ireland - Tim Hodnett - Email Tim