Personal Profile.

I am an adept leader with various instructional, developmental and teaching experiences. I am excellent at managing and facilitating learning in people and have a positive approach to life with a strong duty of care.  

Education: 

2009-2010.  Bangor University.  Outdoor Activities PGCE QTS (Teaching Grade 1 and Master’s Module 75%).  

2002.  Liverpool John Moores University.  BSc. (Hons). Outdoor and Environmental Education (Second Class Honours Division One). 

1993.  Exmouth Community College (Post 16). 

‘A’ Levels – Religious Studies (C).  

                       Psychology (D).  

                       English (E). 

1986-1991.  Exmouth Community College. 

GCSE’s  –   Religious Studies (A). 

                      Environmental Studies (A). 

                      Design Technology (B). 

                      History (B). 

                      English Literature (B). 

                      English Language (C). 

                      Mathematics (C).  

                      French (C). 

                      Physics (C).  

National Governing Body Qualifications: 

2014                 AED (Defibrillator) Training Course (Hothersall Lodge OEC). 

2004                 Archery GB Archery Specific Community Sports Leader Award (Calvert Trust Keswick). 

2015                 BCA Local Cave Leader Award Level 1(Hothersall Lodge OEC). 

2023                 BCA Local Cave  Leader Award Level 2 (Ghyll Head OEC). 

2025                 BCA Local Mine Leader Award Level 1 Training (Ghyll Head OEC). 

2025                 BCA Local Mine Leader Award Level 2 Training (Ghyll Head OEC). 

2002                 BCU Level Two Kayak Coach (Liverpool John Moores University). 

2006                 BCU Level Two Canoe Coach (Calvert Trust Keswick). 

1996                 BCU Kayak Two Star Award (Plas y Brenin). 

2000                 BCU Kayak Three Star Award (Liverpool John Moores University). 

2004                 BCU Canoe Three Star Award (Calvert Trust Keswick). 

2005                 BCU Canoe Four Star Award (Calvert Trust Keswick). 

2012                 BCU/UKCC Level Two Paddle Sport Coach (Waddow Hall). 

2012                 BCU Kayak Four Star Leader Award (Hothersall Lodge OEC). 

2015                 BCU Canoe Four Star Leader Award (Hothersall Lodge OEC). 

2013                 BCU/UKCC Kayak Moderate Water Endorsement (Hothersall Lodge OEC). 

2017                 BCU/UKCC Canoe Moderate Water Endorsement (Ghyll Head OEC). 

2000                 BCU Canoe Safety Test (Liverpool John Moores University). 

2008                 BCU White Water Safety and Rescue Module (Plas Menai). 

2021                 BCU SUP Sheltered Water Performance Award (Ghyll Head OEC). 

2015                 BMC FUNdamentals of Climbing 1 (Plas y Brenin). 

2000                 BOF Teacher Leader Award (Liverpool John Moores University). 

2009                 BOF/1st 4 Sport Level Two Orienteering Coach (Tower Wood OEC). 

2017                 British Cycling UKMBLS Level 3 Award (Glenmore Lodge). 

2003                 Calvert Trust Keswick Disability Awareness in Outdoor Adventurous Activities Course. 

2022                 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition Trainer and Assessor. 

2024                 Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (Ghyll Head OEC). 

2015                 Institute for Outdoor Learning APIOL. 

2020                 Institute for Outdoor Learning Professional in Outdoor Learning. 

2014               Lancashire County Council Child Sexual Exploitation Course (Hothersall Lodge OEC). 

2009                 MBLA Trail Cycle Leader (Plas y Brenin). 

2014                 MBLA Mountain Bike Leader (Plas y Brenin). 

1999                MTA Mountain Leader Award (Plas y Brenin). 

1999                  MTA Single Pitch Award (Plas y Brenin). 

2015                 MTA Winter Mountain Leader Award (Glenmore Lodge). 

2018               MTA Climbing Wall Leading Award (Ghyll Head OEC). 

2019                 MTA Foundation Coach Award (Ghyll Head OEC). 

2020                 MTA Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Award (Plas y Brenin). 

2023                 MTA Hill and Mountain Skills Tutor and Director (Ghyll Head OEC). 

2022                  Outdoor First Aid Course (Ghyll Head OEC). 

2003                  RYA Sailability Awareness Training Course (Calvert Trust Keswick). 

2003                  RYA Powerboat Certificate (2007 Tower Wood OEC Displacement Endorsement and Plas Menai Coastal Endorsement). 

2004                  RYA Safety Boat Course (2007 Plas Menai Coastal Endorsement). 

2007                  RYA Seamanship Skills (Plas Menai).  

2007                  RYA Dinghy Instructor (Coastal with Sailing with Spinnakers and Seamanship Skills    Endorsements – Plas Menai). 

2010                  RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor (Coastal – Plas Menai). 

2007                RYA Sailing With Spinnakers (Plas Menai). 

2007                  RYA VHF Licence (Plas Menai). 

2013                 RYA Powerboat Instructor (Coastal with Safety Boat Endorsement – Plas Menai). 

2013                 RYA International Certificate for Operator of Pleasure Craft (Coastal – Plas Menai). 

2024                 Safeguarding Certificate (Greenwich Leisure Limited). 

Continuous Professional Development: 

2005-2007       St. Martins College, Ambleside. 

Module OSS401: The Philosophy and Structure of Development Training. 

Module OSS402: The Role of the Facilitator. 

Module OSS403: The Reflexive Practitioner. 

2011                MTA: Avalanche Avoidance Workshop. 

2011                MTA: Coaching Climbing Movement Workshop. 

2017                MTA E Learning Modules: Mountain Building and Mountain Weather. 

2018                MTA E Learning Modules: Planning a Walk, Geology – Mountain Landscapes and Mountain Destruction. 

2020                British Orienteering E Learning Module: Event Safety. 

2021                British Caving Association: Radon Underground Assessment. 

2022                AMI: Technical Expert Workshop. 

Publications. 

Humphries.  R. (2022).  How Does Climate and the Environment Feature on Your Radar? Horizons Issue 98 Summer 2022.  p.42. 

Humphries.  R. (2022).  Overcoming Staff Shortages Part 2.  Horizons Issue 97 Spring 2022.  p.43 – 44. 

Humphries.  R. (2022).  Overcoming Staff Shortages Part 1.  Horizons Issue 96 Winter 2022.  p.44. 

Humphries.  R. (2021).  Are you Seeing any Changes in Your Current Participants/ Learners Compared to pre-COVID19?  Horizons Issue 95 Autumn 2021.  p.40. 

Humphries.  R. (2021).  What Place Does Outdoor Learning Have in the Future of Youth Services?  Horizons Issue 94 Summer 2021.  p.40. 

Humphries.  R. (2021).  What Role Does Digital Technology Have in Education Moving Forwards, in Terms of Empowering Participants to Access Outdoor Learning?  Horizons Issue 93 Spring 2021.  p.43. 

Humphries.  R. (2021).  Oi! Have I got Your Attention yet?  Horizons Issue 92 Winter 2020/2021.  PP26 – 29. 

Humphries.  R. (2021).  What do we Need to do as a Sector to Engage More BAME Individuals and Communities in Outdoor Learning?  Horizons Issue 92 Winter 2020/2021.  p.42. 

Humphries.  R. (2020).  As a Sector how well do we Encourage People to Appreciate the Wonder of the Outdoors?  Horizons Issue 91 Autumn 2020.  p.40. 

Significant Achievements. 

2004 and 2007            Expedition across Botswana by boat, horseback, trek and 4X4.  After reconnaissance, our team traversed the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, the Nxai Pan and the Okavango Delta. 

1996    Circumnavigation of Okinawa Island, Japan by Sea Kayak. 

1993    Inter – Rail Europe.   

1992    Charity work in Estonia.  Our team converted a former KGB Arms Depot into a school. 

1990-1991       Ten Tors Bronze (1990) and Silver (1991). 

2021    The Way of the Roses National Road Bike Route (Morecambe to Bridlington) in 14 Hours. 

2022    Yorkshire 3 Peaks Fell Race.  Time: 6 Hours. 

Driving.  Full licence since 1992.  Clean with D1 and D1E (Full PCV), Liverpool John Moores University Minibus Test, Cumbria County Council Road Safety Test and MiDAS Certificate.