Awards and Certification

Encourage your group with nationally recognised certificates of achievement, all attainable within a multi-activity residential.

The National Outdoor Learning Award (NOLA)

NOLA is an award to celebrate young people’s participation and personal development in an outdoor learning experience and aims to help young people appreciate and value Self, Others and the Environment.

We would like to offer all primary schools the opportunity to do NOLA as part of their stay. There is no minimum or maximum length of stay required for this award.

For further information, see the NOLA page within this menu.

The John Muir Discovery Award

The John Muir Discovery Award is an environmental award which can be done as part of a 1 week residential. It aims to help young people appreciate and value nature and wild landscapes through discovery, exploration, conservation and sharing what they have done.

For further information, see the John Muir Discovery Award page within this menu.

RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Taster Certificate

An RYA certificate which can be awarded to all young people who take part in a sailing taster session.

Paddle Start Award

A British Canoeing Paddle Award for anyone taking part in an introductory paddling session.