• AIM &

METHODOLOGY

• CONSTRUCTION

OF A TYPICAL

EXPEDITION

• LEADERSHIP &

SAFETY

• COST &

INSURANCE

• DESTINATION

• ESTABLISHED 1999

• UK BASED

• DIVISION LIFESIGNS GROUP

• AALA REGISTERED

• EPA ASSESSED

• FCO PARTNER

• BS8848 & LOTC COMPLIANT

• ATOL & ABTOT BONDED

AIMS

&

METHODOLOGY

ACHIEVING THE AIM

• TEAMS OF 16+ STUDENTS

• STUDENTS RAISE FUNDS & TAKE OWNERSHIP

• STUDENTS RECEIVE TRAINING DURING THE

BUILD UP PERIOD

• STUDENTS LEAD THE EXPEDITION WITH

MINIMUM INPUT FROM THE LEADERSHIP

TEAM

• PLANNING, MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP

• INTRODUCTION TO OTHER AWARDS

• HEARTSTART

• KIT SELECTION

• COUNTRY BRIEF

ES

T 1

• TEAM BUILDING

• NAVIGATION (FOUNDATION

LEADING TO NNAS)

• MENU PLANNING

• CAMPCRAFT/TREKKING

WITH THE LEADERSHIP

TEAM

• REINFORCES & EXPANDS

UPON EST 1 SKILLS

ES

T 2

• DOCUMENT & EQUIPMENT

CHECK

• CULTURE SHOCK

• REAFFIRM PREVIOUS

TRAINING

• GROUP ROLES &

RESPONSIBILITIES

• CONFIRMATORY PLAN

ES

T 3

ACCLIMATISATION

ACCLIMATISATION

LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT

ACCLIMATISATION

LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT

CULTURAL

ACCLIMATISATION

LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT

CULTURAL

ACHIEVEMENT

ACCLIMATISATION

LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT

CULTURAL

ACHIEVEMENT

PROJECT

ACCLIMATISATION

LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT

CULTURAL

ACHIEVEMENT

PROJECT

RECOVERY

EXPEDITION

LEADER

SCHOOL

COORDINATOR

ADDITIONAL

ADULT(S)

LOCAL TEAM

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£2,600 WHAT’S INCLUDED?

All pre-expedition training & advice

All flight & in-country costs

All group equipment

24/7 operational back-up

Comprehensive insurance package

& NOT INCLUDED

Visa

UK transport

Additional recovery phase activities

Personal clothing & equipment

Vaccinations

Government imposed fuel surcharges

68 WEEKS = £38

Example – Saturday Job

£5 x 8 hrs = £40

£40 x 68 weeks = £2,720

£2,600 – 2,720 = -£120

£120 extra

Flights

Assistance Company

Equipment

In-Country Costs

Preparation

Leadership Team Costs

Leaders Fees

Liability Insurance

Company Overheads

R.M.S

Sat Phone / PLB

Staff Team Training

Training

DDRC

Satellite Tracking

Project

Profit

EXAMPLE EXPEDITION BREAKDOWN

OTHER POSSIBLE

BENEFITS

• AIRLINE FAILURE PROTECTION

INSURANCE

• VOLCANIC ASH INSURANCE

• PERSONAL & PUBLIC LIABILITY

• MEDICAL COVERAGE

• CURTAILMENT

• EXCLUSIONS