Placement - Morfa Bay Outdoor Centre

Nature of the business:

bulletAdventure holidays for year 6/ year7 children, thrill-seeking adults

Career paths available within this business:

bulletInstructor, junior instructor, chef

General information on what I did during the placement:

bulletcooking, cleaning, administration, organizing entertainment for the children, outdoor activities

Daily Diary:

bulletMonday: preparing centre for kids, cooking, kayaking, assault course 
bulletTuesday: cooking, assault course, zip wire, high ropes, cleaning, sport with kids
bulletWednesday: free morning- travel arranged for us to Tenby (a local town) to shop, eat out, swim, play sport. Assault course and caving in afternoon 
bulletThursday: high ropes, kayaking, body boarding
bulletFriday: sport with kids, cooking, cleaning

Location and Travel arrangements:

bulletParents drove us the 2 hours down to the centre and throughout the week we were taken by minibus to any other locations for outdoor activities. On Friday hitched a lift back with a school who were from Bristol, where we were picked up from by our parents.

Particular skills or abilities needed:

bullet11 year old kids can be pretty trying so patience is advised. A certain interest and ability at a wide range of sport. A willing to try new things with enthusiasm. The ability to work long hours with few breaks but always be pleasant!

Health and Safety requirements:

bulletChecking equipment for kids

Advice for anyone considering this as a work-experience placement:

bulletA great placement. Loads of fun and great people. Hard work, but worth it.

Advice for anyone considering this as a career:

bulletSalary isn't so great but you do get to play all day!