Adventure Camp Jobs in the UK
Adventure enthusiasts who would like to work in the UK are drawn
to the possibility of becoming activity instructors at various
UK based adventure camps.
Not only do you get to experience the UK at its best - you get
paid for the work you do at the camps which funds your
traveling. Young, enthusiastic people who enjoy working with
kids are the best candidates for this type of holiday work.
Applicants also need to be eligible for a Working Holiday Visa
or hold an EU passport.
Working at Adventure Camps
Greg Campbell from Johannesburg is currently working at one of
Kingswood's coastal camps called Overstrand Hall, in Norfolk.
He explains: "I am an Activity Instructor and teach kids a
variety of activities such as abseiling, archery, problem
solving, lazer quest, aeroball. We also run fun computer
sessions where the kids make movies, pretend to be a pop idol
and are encouraged to try create crazy recipes with worms and
eyeballs! When it is not so busy we help with improvements on
the centre.
Work and Qualify as an Accredited Training Instructor
"Working at an adventure camp is a great and easy way to see
another country and have fun while doing it! The training I
receive while working at the camp is another huge bonus as
Kingswood pays for all my training and qualifications and at the
end of my stay I will qualify as an accredited training
instructor."
The Highlights
Simnikiwe Siqebengu is another South African who recently
finished working at an adventure camp. He says, "There have been
so many highs while I have been here, like seeing kids overcome
their fears of heights or darkness. There have also been so many
moments where I'd be playing cricket on the beach with a group
or playing a racing game in the computer labs and I'd think to
myself, 'Wow, I'm getting paid for this!"
"It can take some time to get used to being cold and wet. In the
beginning I found it hard to say goodbye at the end of the week
to kids with whom I had formed a bond but you soon get used to
the schools coming in and out and the new faces."