Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify program objectives and learning needs of participant groups
- Identify and analyse program objectives and learning needs of different consumer markets.
- Consult with clients to determine program budget, objectives and special learning requirements for particular client groups.
- Discuss and determine complex learning needs of participants and known barriers to learning.
- Identify characteristics and abilities of participants that affect participation in recreational activities.
- Design the structure and content of the program.
- Consult with external service providers, as required, to assist with design of programs to meet special needs of participants.
- Select an adventure-based learning model to meet participant needs, and determine phases to allow for progression and transfer of learning.
- Determine and document learning outcomes according to identified learning objectives and needs.
- Select suitable recreational activities and environments in line with learning outcomes, and participant abilities.
- Program a sequence of activities to provide effective staged achievement of learning outcomes.
- Select facilitation techniques suitable for learning outcomes, participant needs and the stages of group development.
- Develop and document session plans for each stage of the program.
- Complete program risk assessment, according to organisational policies and procedures, and design program according to determined risks and control measures.
- Document and present final program within client and organisational budgetary constraints for approval by relevant personnel and or clients.
- Evaluate effectiveness of the program.
- Develop methods and tools to monitor individual and group development during programs.
- Liaise with delivery personnel throughout program operation to identify successes, problems and difficulties.
- Obtain and evaluate feedback from delivery personnel, client groups and participants.
- Evaluate program according consultation with others.
- Modify and continuously improve current and future programs according to feedback and program evaluation.