About Us 

At Active Learning Centres, if you engage in conversation with any of our team members, they will convey to you our organisation’s founding purpose — to create a new standard in outdoor learning. This vision prompted us to acquire three outdoor centres, all of which had closed in the past years and were previously in a state of disrepair. Our overarching goal is to elevate standards, thriving amidst the challenges posed by the pandemic and its profound impact on our sector.

Through strategic investments, we’ve transformed these centres into truly exceptional spaces, poised to cater to the needs of future generations of educators and learners. This trio of centres now seamlessly connects diverse environments — woodlands, coastlines, and mountains — guiding students through a progressive learning journey aimed at fostering essential skills and character development.

“We are an organisation that has been created by teachers, for teachers, so that students can get the very best outdoor learning experience. We are truly dedicated to helping young people develop essential skills and character, and to promote wellbeing through outdoor learning.”

What is an ALC outdoor learning centre?

An ALC centre is specifically designed to facilitate outdoor education and activity programmes, carefully crafted and skillfully delivered to create high quality learning outcomes.

An ALC allows a learner to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviours through direct engagement with outdoor environments, and which provides the learner with a range of personal, educational and social benefits.

With a focus on environmental awareness and staying active, we design outdoor education and adventurous activity courses that foster in students and other learners the capacity to think critically about their place in the world and how they might be able to positively shape themselves, their communities and the ecosystems they inhabit.

What do you do at an ALC outdoor learning centre?

At an ALC outdoor learning centre, you can engage in a wide range of exciting and educational activities designed to make the most of the natural environment. Some of the key experiences include:

1. Outdoor Activities: Enjoy thrilling activities such as mountain climbing, coasteering, navigating high ropes courses, and many more adventurous pursuits.
2. Exploring Nature: Immerse yourself in diverse environments, from woodlands and coastal areas to mountainous regions, gaining a deeper appreciation for nature.
3. Developing Activity Skills: Enhance your proficiency in various outdoor skills such as climbing, canoeing, hillwalking, bushcraft, and coasteering through hands-on practice and expert guidance.
4. Building Essential Skills: Strengthen essential life skills including communication, problem solving, creativity, teamwork, leadership, resilience, and goal-setting through structured activities and challenges.
5. Hands-On Learning: Participate in practical, experiential learning opportunities, such as geography fieldwork, to reinforce academic concepts and foster a deeper understanding of the natural world.

Overall, our ALC outdoor learning centres provide a comprehensive and dynamic environment where you can grow personally and academically while having fun and exploring the great outdoors.